: How can I add unicode glyphs using just the keyboard? I want to use glyphs in my text with keyboard shortcuts. Say an endmark, instead of placing it through the glyphs panel I want to use

@YK2262411

For Windows, you can also install WinCompose which gives you a compose key. Then you can use sequences such as Compose, o, r to obtain ® and the likes. WinCompose also has a searchable list of all symbols it supports and allows you to add your own sequences as well.

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@Ann6370331

Assuming you're in InDesign and you are editing text in a container:

Windows


Press and hold down the Alt key
Press the + (plus) key on the numeric keypad
Type the hexidecimal unicode value
Release the Alt key


Mac

You need to do a little setup first (example using Mac OS X Mavericks 10.9.2)


System Preferences > Keyboard > Input Sources
Click the + button at the bottom of the left-hand pane
A sheet will slide down. Type Unicode in the Search field
Click Unicode Hex Input in the right-hand pane
Click Add Now you have Unicode Input enabled for the system
I always turn "Show input menu in menu bar" ON so I can see the
input mode I have selected
Still in Keyboard, click the Shortcuts tab
Select Input Sources on the left
Select BOTH "Select the previous input source" and "Select next
source in Input menu"
Set the shortcuts to something useful.


Now you can select your regular keyboard layout or Unicode Hex Input from the keyboard.

When you're in Unicode Hex Input:

Simply hold down Option key and type the hex code of the character you want (no need to type the + (plus) sign).

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