Yeah, really. I had no idea there even WAS a Unicode keypad. Very useful knowledge that I intend to pass on to my coworkers. :)
On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Christenson, Pat < pchristen...@ftportfolios.com> wrote: > Thanks, Mike. I didn’t see anything about this online. You’ve been very > helpful.**** > > ** ** > > Pat**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com [mailto: > framers-boun...@lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *Mike Wickham > *Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 3:49 PM > *To:* framers@lists.frameusers.com > > *Subject:* Re: Special character: punctuation space**** > > ** ** > > First, if you haven't already, you need to turn on the unicode keypad. > It's turned off in Windows by default. Use regedit to find the key > "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Input Method". Right-click on it, choose > New and then String to create a new string called "EnableHexNumpad" with a > value of "1". (Don't type the quotes.) REBOOT. Don't forget to reboot! > > > Now, you will be able to type unicode characters by holding down the > left-alt key and simultaneously pressing the plus sign on the keypad, and > then (while still holding down the left-alt key) enter the unicode > character. Then release the left-alt key. (Note that the right-alt key > does not work for this.) > > So, for your example you would hold down your Left-Alt key, and then > (simultaneously) on the numeric pad: > press + > press 2 > press 0 > press 0 > press 8 > and then release the Alt key. Some Unicode characters have the hex > letters a to f in them. Simply enter them from the main keyboard (while > still holding down the Left-Alt key). > > PLEASE NOTE that the punctuation space that you want to enter will ONLY > appear if the font you are using contains it as a defined character. (Most > fonts do not.) > > Mike Wickham > > > **** > > Now a new question: I thought there was a way to insert a space that’s > the width of punctuation, such as a period or comma (similar to Esc > spacebar m for em space, Esc spacebar t for thin space, etc.). I found the > Unicode for it is x2008. I’ve tried (and had other people) try this, > holding down Alt and typing 2008 on the numeric keypad. We get a character > that looks like a long equal sign with a vertical line through it.**** > > **** > > Does anyone know how to create a punctuation space in FrameMaker?**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > > > You are currently subscribed to framers as ljsims...@gmail.com. > > Send list messages to framers@lists.frameusers.com. > > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > framers-unsubscr...@lists.frameusers.com > or visit > http://lists.frameusers.com/mailman/options/framers/ljsims.ml%40gmail.com > > Send administrative questions to listad...@frameusers.com. Visit > http://www.frameusers.com/ for more resources and info. > > -- Lin Sims
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