How to Type the Apple Logo (Mac and Windows)

This updated guide explains how to Type the Apple Logo (Mac and Windows) through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

Method 1 of 4:

Using Windows' Character Map

Open the Character Map. Begin by accessing the Start menu and then selecting Programs/All Programs. Then click Accessories and select the System Tools folder.^{[1]XResearch source}
- You can also access the Character Map from the Run window. Simply press ⊞ Win + A so that the Run window appears and then type "charmap." Once typed, press ↵ Enter.
Locate the Apple logo. First, click the Font dropdown list. Scroll to the "Baskerville Old Face" font and select it. Then scroll down its list of characters and locate the Apple logo.
Copy the Apple logo. After clicking on the logo, then hit the Select button next to the "Characters to copy:" text. Finally, click the Copy button next to the Select button.
Paste the Apple logo. Simply find the place in which you'd like to insert the logo and press Ctrl + V in order to paste it. Alternatively, you might right-click your mousepad and select Paste.

Method 2 of 4:

Using Windows' Unicode

Locate the destination for your Apple logo. You can place one in any text field that allows editing. Place your cursor wherever you intend the logo to go.
Type the Windows' character code: F000. This code is allows users to quickly insert special characters from the character map. Simply type "F000" wherever you'd like to insert the Apple logo.
Replace the character code with an Apple logo. After typing "F000," press Alt + X at the same time. You'll see the logo appear immediately. Some may find this method significantly more efficient than working via the Character Map.

Method 3 of 4:

Using Mac Keyboard

Locate the destination for your Apple logo. You can place one in any text field that allows editing. Place your cursor wherever you intend the logo to go.
Type the Apple logo using your keyboard. Hold down ⌥ Option + ⇧ Shift + K simultaneously. This will cause the Apple logo to be immediately inserted.

Method 4 of 4:

Using Preferred Mac Shortcut

Copy the Apple logo. To do so, you must have first inserted the logo by pressing ⌥ Option + ⇧ Shift + K as detailed in the previous method. After typing the logo into a text field, highlight it and press ⌘ Command + C (or right-click your mousepad and select "Copy"). You can also consult typing an Apple icon for further details.
- Note that this method isn't radically different from using Mac's built-in key combination. It will simply allow you to adjust which combination of keys is associated with the Apple logo, potentially making the process easier depending on a user's preferences.
Access the Text section in System Preferences. Begin by opening System Preferences from your Dock or the Applications section of Finder. Then select Keyboard and click the Text tab.
Add a shortcut for the Apple logo. First click the plus symbol (+) near the bottom of the window. Next, add your preferred keyboard shortcut under the "Replace" field and paste the previously copied Apple logo next to it in the "With" field. You may paste either by pressing ⌘ Command + V or by right-clicking your mousepad and selecting "Paste." Finally, close System Preferences, and you'll now be able to insert the Apple logo using your key combination of choice.

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Type the Apple Logo (Mac and Windows)?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.