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    ASCii character map

    Hi peeps. I cannot persuade my computer to let me use characters beyond those on the keyboard. I know that by holding down the alt key on some keyboards and then typing in a series of numbers that characters can be made to appear but mine won't. I'm sure some of you clever folks out there will have the solution for me.
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    Is this what you need Ap?

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    • #3
      nope like the letter e withan acute or grave over it

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      • #4
        or 1/2 or 1/4 or 3/4

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        • #5
          I had to type in the 1,the /and the 2 to get a half.

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          • #6
            hmmph, there's me thinking that yes Arfur was a great character and completely missed VC's joke for a minute.

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            • #7
              I thought you were so wrapped up with ASCii that you'd lost your sense of humour
              And the answer to your question - I haven't the foggiest

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              • #8
                What programme are you using AP? Microsoft Word usually does the fractions automatically.

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                • #9
                  AP,try ........

                  Start...
                  All Programs..
                  Accessories...
                  System tools..
                  Character Map..
                  then Select,Copy & Paste
                  He who smiles in the face of adversity,has already decided who to blame

                  Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by bearded bloke View Post
                    AP,try ........

                    Start...
                    All Programs..
                    Accessories...
                    System tools..
                    Character Map..
                    then Select,Copy & Paste

                    You beat me to it!

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                    • #11
                      If you're using MS word, go to <insert>, <symbol>, choose your font and character or symbol, then you can pick your own shortcut key (rather than the letters/numbers assigned to it), by clicking <shortcut key>, then pressing the keystokes you want, and click <assign>.

                      For instance to put in the temperature degree sign,( º ) I use ALT+SHIFT+z, which is easy to remember, all being bottom left on the keyboard. (Doesn't work on forums though, I use copy, cut, and paste for that)
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                      • #12
                        I use this site :-

                        ALT+NUMPAD ASCII Key Combos: The ± and © of Creating Obscure Passwords
                        Location....East Midlands.

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                        • #13
                          ...and for those with a Mac that want it easier;

                          http://downloads.gosquared.com/help_...Glyphs_All.pdf

                          All the best - Glutton 4 Punishment
                          Freelance shrub butcher and weed removal operative.

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                          • #14
                            no it's a dawdle in Msword but when trying to enter a symbol in the Forum, I can't do it.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Bren In Pots View Post
                              I use this site :-

                              ALT+NUMPAD ASCII Key Combos: The ± and © of Creating Obscure Passwords
                              Bren you absolute darling, It works using the numberpad keys

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