Alt+ characters on Lenovo T430 keyboard

Hello everyone,
How can I insert alt+ characters on T430 keyboard? For example, if I wanted to insert en dash on my regular desktop keyboard, I would press alt+0150 (on numeric keyboard). However, I cannot find the right combo on my thinkpad keyboard.
Thanks for your help,
Srdjan
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CorkyG wrote:
In order to execute those ASCII/ANSI codes, you must have NumLock on. The involves the Fn (blue) key. With it on, you then use alt = the small numbers located on the lower right coner of keys to the right of the Trackpoint head.
This is not easy. I prefer to run charmap.exe, minimize it to the task bar, and copy/paste the characters I need.
I don't know if the old standard way (Num Lock On, ALT+nnn) would work with an external full keyboard.
That would be fine if the built in keyboard actually had a number lock key and the small function numbers and characters on the letter keys. A design flaw as far as I am concerned and a total pain without this functionality.
The other key that is missing is the Windows context menu key to the left of the right Ctrl key - I constantly use this (or did). Instead we have a PrtSc key.
I'll be asking out IT department to find me another laptop.

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