The Character Map

The Character Map program (CHARMAP.EXE) is supplied with all versions of Windows. Both diacritical characters and symbols can be entered using the Character Map.

To use the Character Map program:

1. Click the Search button on the Windows Taskbar.
2. Type "character map" to find the application. The window showing the application will also show options to add it to Start or pin it to the Windows Taskbar. Setting one of these options will make it easier to access in the future.
3. Open the Character Map program.
4. Choose the system font for the character from the drop-down list. For Windows 10, the system font is Segoe UI, and for Windows 11, it is Segoe UI Variable.
5. Select the character you want to copy to EndNote and click the Select button. The character will appear in the Characters to copy field.
6. Click the Copy button, then paste the character into EndNote.

Note: If you want to enter characters in another language that requires more than just adding diacritics or common symbols, you will need to add that language to your copy of Windows. See Working with Multiple Languages for more information.