Can't find a way to print on the screen the "less than" or "greater than" symbol

[SSetl]

Good afternoon;

as in the title, i can't print on the screen the "less than" or "greater than" symbol. Usually, in keyboards with italian layout, those symbols are to the left of the "z" key, whereas in this one there's only the shift key. Actually, next to the "altgr" key, there's a button with the "less than" and "greater than" symbols printed on it, but it works as a right ctrl. How can I resolve this issue?

Here's a pic of the keyboard

[Dragon-Fur]

@SSetl

Add symbols within the application you are using to create the document.

Method 1

For example, Word (2016):

Open Word document (or start a "new" document) >

Insert > Symbol > (Optional) Select your Font >

Use the "arrow keys" on your keyboard to scroll to the symbol you want to add >

Click Insert

Example:

Method 2

Use the Font "finder" Character Map to decipher and then use fonts

Control Panel > icon view > Fonts > 
(Optional) Highlight Font (example "Arial) > 

Find a character >

If you have not yet done so, Select the desired Font set from the drop-down menu >

Find and Click (Select) the symbol you want to use >

After the symbol is selected, the "Unicode" for that symbol is displayed on the bottom of Map 

Click Copy

Open document > Click Paste

Method 3

Use the Font "finder" Character Map to decipher and then use symbols

Control Panel > icon view > Fonts > 
(Optional) Highlight Font (example "Arial) > 

Find a character >

If you have not yet done so, Select the Font set from the drop-down menu >

Find and Click (Select) the symbol you want to use >

After the symbol is selected, the "Unicode" for that symbol is displayed on the bottom of Map 

Example:

Look for > sign

Code = U+003E

Open Document > Insert > Symbols > Symbol > 

Next to Character code, type in the code information  (003E) >

Click Insert

NOTE:

Symbols may not be recognized by the printer as "TrueType" fonts.  If symbol(s) do not print onto paper, save the document as a PDF File and print as an image.

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[SSetl]

Thank you for your reply.

I tried your methods and they work, but is there a way to avoid the copy-paste every time I need them? It's almost like there's a combination that allows me to print the angle brackets but I can't imagine which one it could be. I also thought about using the Alt+060 or Alt+062 but in order to do that I need the Block Num and as you can see in the pic, there's no such key. This keyboard's layout is slightly different from the standard italian one, that's why  I can't find anything on the internet.. if only I could find some documentation! 😄

[Dragon-Fur]

@SSetl

You are welcome.

At least in Word, once the symbol has been used once, that symbol is added to the little Symbol menu.  Still a hassle to find and insert that symbol if it is used all the time.

Apologies for my ignorance on the subject - I can offer the following ideas:

If the need to add the characters is constant the your keyboard is set to other than the default language for its physical layout (so some keys do not work as expected), consider adding the keyboard language layout.

That the keyboard is not (now) providing the key strokes as expected appears to indicate that the keyboard is not set in its native language setting.  

Perhaps adding the language and setups will allow the keyboard to function as you expect.

How to change your keyboard layout on Windows 10 PC

and

How to Change Your Keyboard Layout in Windows 8 or 10

the last bits in:

Set shortcuts to change keyboard layout in Windows 10?

Occasional Use:

Italian Keyboard - Tastiera Italiana

From Penn State:

Non-English Keyboards: Windows 10

Excerpted from Page

Windows International Keyboard Codes

In order to use these codes you must activate the U.S. international keyboard. Once the U.S. International keyboard has been activated, you can use the codes below.

Windows International Keyboard Codes for Italian Character Description Grave (Backwards) Accent Acute (Forwards) Accent «, » €

(`+V) – Type grave key (upper right), then the vowel.

(‘+V) – Type apostrophe (singe quote), then the vowel.

RightAlt+[     Right Alt+]      (You must use the Alt key on the Right)

Control+Right Alt+5

Windows Italian Keyboard

If you wish to simulate a non U.S. keyboard, follow the instructions for Activating Keyboard Locales to activate and switch Microsoft keyboards.

Interesting short article explaining results of "Italian" versus "Italian 142" keyboard:

Alt-gr key with @ not working on Italian keyboard in Windows 7

The article is perhaps applicable to adding Italian to Windows 10 in that two Italian languages are offered in Control Panel > icon view > Language > Add a Language:

Italian (Italy)  and Italian (Switzerland)

Once the additonal language is downloaded and added, the language can be set as the default or left as a "secondary" selection.

Control Panel > category view > Clock, Language, and Region > Language > Advanced settings >

Change language bar hot keys 

Choices include

how and whether to float or dock the language bar

how and wether to show additional language bar icons

hot keys to select / manage language switch

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[SSetl · Accepted solution]

Finally, I solved the problem: I had to upgrade the BIOS. Now the key works as expected.

Thank you again for your assistance.

Have a nice day.

[Dragon-Fur]

@SSetl

You are welcome.

I am glad updating the BIOS sorted the issue -- so much easier when things work as expected.

Happy typing!

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