On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 04:31:05 -0400
Richard Detwiler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> dijo:
> I do have a question; I can now use this font through the menu path
> Insert > Special Character, so it's working and that's the important
> thing. But why does it only work by that path, as opposed to just typing
> in a letter which is supposed to give, in this font, an orienteering
> symbol? For example, I tried the Symbol font, and it gives its special
> symbols from just typing, OR from using Insert > Special Character.
In the Insert > Special Character popup window, when you select a
character you will see a code for that character down in the corner. If
you're on Windows it will be the decimal code. If you're on Linux, it
will be the hex code. Select each one that you will be needing to use
and write down the code for that character. Best to do this into a
document so you have a little table. When you have all the characters
you need, print out the document. Tape the document to the side of your
monitor or something so it will be handy.
Now, whenever you want a character, look up the code for the character
on your homemade chart and:
for Windows: Hold down Ctrl+Alt and type the 0 (zero) plus the
decimal code (you may have to turn on the numlock key
first)
for Linux: Hold down Ctrl+Shift and type the hex code
After a while you will discover that you have memorized the codes for
the characters you use. I find it's a lot faster to type in the code
than to open the Insert > Special Character popup window all the time.
If you only need three or four characters you might find it easier just
to type them in all at once at the top of your document, then copy them
to the clipboard. From then on you can just paste them in with Ctrl-v
and delete the ones you don't want each time.
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