Computer: this is what the mysterious key on your keyboard called Alt GR really does

Have you ever wondered what the Alt GR key could be used for? Except to make your at sign? We enlighten you on its usefulness!

With telework, the computer has become ubiquitous, but do you really know how to use it in the best way? We divert you everything on the famous Alt GR key.

Useful for hidden characters

Everyone has already asked themselves this question while typing on their computer: but what can this Alt GR key be used for? Nobody really uses it and one wonders what its usefulness can be. At Oh My Mag! we searched for you!

The Alt GR key is located at the bottom right of your keyboard, next to the spacebar. You rarely use it, except when you write your emails to make the @ sign. But in reality, this key allows you to type specific characters that do not appear on your keyboard at first glance. It is used exactly like the capitals key.

These symbols that appear with the Alt GR key

You should know that depending on the country, the symbols given by the Alt GR key are different. For example, on the French keyboard, if you press Alt GR and the star (*) key simultaneously, you will get the dollar sign ($).

You can bring up the third symbols that appear on the 1/2/3/4/5 keys located at the top of your keyboard. For example, to get this "[" symbol, you must press Alt GR and the 5 on your keyboard. Finally, on Word, the combination of the keys Alt GR and the U double underlines the text that you have highlighted.

Now that the mystery of the Alt Gr key is solved, we are sure that you are looking for the usefulness of other keys on your keyboard. Besides, we have a great tip about the CTRL key: this key can be very useful to you on your keyboard. More information, watch the video above.

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