On 08/09/2007 02:51 PM, NoOp wrote: > On 08/09/2007 11:34 AM, Dushan Mitrovich wrote: >> I'm using OO 2.2.1 on a Mac OS X system to write a technical article >> containing some equations and math symbols. To insert individual >> symbols in the text I have to click on 'Insert' in the menu, then >> 'Special Character', then the character I need, then 'Open'. At this >> point the character is inserted as requested, but the character table >> disappears, so to insert another symbol elsewhere I have to go thru the >> whole clicking rigamarole all over again. >> >> Is there a way to get the chosen symbol table to stay open, cutting out >> a lot of the extra repetitive steps? >> >> - Dushan Mitrovich > > It is a pain, I agree. > > Try this: > > Tools|Customize|Keyboard > > Shortcut keys: Shift+F10 (or some other key that is open and you like) > Category: Insert > Function: Special Character > Click the "Modify" button > > Now whenever you do Shift+F10 you will get the Special Characters table. > After you've inserted one SC, Shift+F10 will open back up to the same > Font and Subset that you'd selected previously.
Sorry; I forgot the most obvious: Tools|Customize|Toolbars|Standard|Add Category: Insert Commands: Special Character Click the "Add" button, then the "Close" button. The SC icon will now appear on your standard toolbar. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]