Hmmm, perhaps I shouldn't have recommended the "alt codes" method. It is a bit convoluted. But just in case it was an issue, make sure that "Num Lock" is on before trying again. Really, the best way to use special characters is to use the clickable characters in blue that appear beneath the editing window. This may not be available to you if you don't have javascript enabled. Another alternative is to copy and paste (highlight the text you want to copy, hold down "Ctrl" and hit "C" to copy, and then place you cursor where you want to paste the text or character and hold down "Ctrl" again had hit "V". An alternative to using the keyboard is to use the copy and paste commands on the drop-down menu under "Edit" at the top of your browser window.) If the special characters appear below the editing window (which they should), you can copy and paste them from there. I hope this helps.