How to Use a Tilde in a Windows Document

A tilde is the little character that looks like this: . When used with a letter (such as "n"), it looks like this: .

Instructions

1

To insert a tilde in a Windows document, locate the key on your keyboard. The tilde key is usually located in the upper left-hand corner of the keyboard.

2

Hold down the Shift key, then tap the key. The character will appear.

3

To use the tilde over a letter, open the Windows Character Map. (Open the Start menu, then choose Programs, then Accessories, then System Tools and then Character Map.)

4

Choose the font you want to use.

5

Click the letter with the tilde from the map. Click Select, then click Copy.

6

Paste the character into your document.