I use a T43p (2687D5U): the keyboard does NOT have a separate, 10-key
number pad (usually to the right of the standard keyboard). On my system,
the top, horizontal line of number keys with [SHIFT] access to special
characters will NOT generate the unicode characters. This is indicated in
your quote from Microsoft
MS http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315684 says
"Press and hold down the ALT key while you type the four number
Unicode value for the character.
Note that NUM LOCK must be on, and you *have to use the number
pad keys* to type the Unicode
character value."
(emphasis added). I believe the T43 also does not have the separate, right
hand side, number key pad, it will not generate the correct character codes.
Reasonable alternatives include:
(1) In some *Windows* applications, *MS Word*, for example, you can
generate and insert special characters from the command menu *Insert > S
ymbol...* which will display and insert in that application all characters
for every font you have registered.
(2) More generally, in *Windows* (I'm now running Windows 7) you can
use *Character
Map* from the operating system *Accessories* collection. This also
displays and inserts all characters for every registered font.
(3) To reduce the series of dialogs and clicks to access the desired
character, I use the free, open source program *AllChars*
*AllChars-4.0.321.msi
(731.6
kB)<http://sourceforge.net/projects/allchars/files/latest/download?source=files>
* from http://sourceforge.net/projects/allchars/ or directly from the
developer at http://allchars.zwolnet.com/
HTH.
max
On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:46 PM, Jeffrey Race <[email protected]> wrote:
> Advice pls: I'm trying to enter special characters but have encountered
> problems, probably my understanding.
>
> MS http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315684 says
>
> "Press and hold down the ALT key while you type the four number Unicode
> value for the character.
> Note that NUM LOCK must be on, and you have to use the number pad keys to
> type the Unicode
> character value."
>
> I have tried this and as soon as I depress the first numeric key I get a
> beep indicating rejection of this action.
>
> I am guessing that guessing that num lock is not enabled by default on the
> T43.
>
> How do I enable it. I googled and got some scary stuff about registry
> editing.
> Pls help on this.
>
> And once enabled, how do I invoke it (as opposed to the Scroll Lock which
> is
> on the same key).?
>
> I also vaguely recall once seeing on some computer a small screen display
> when any of these special key functions was active. Is this part of the
> OS
> or do I need to download some special ap?
>
> [I need this for entering some special characters to display a Pali in
> Latin characters.]
>
> Thanks for all help
>
> Jeffrey Race
>
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