Ascii symbols

[Percy]

Hi there I got in troubles when I use Excel in my laptop because I have to
translate sometimes from English to Spanish so I need these symbols (á é í ó
ú) but when I try to use with the Alt+Fn+161 for example it doesn't work,
sometimes takes me to the colum M or shows a double cell . Does any body
know how I can make to get these symbols?

Thanks

PERCY

 

[Maistrye]

Hi there I got in troubles when I use Excel in my laptop because I have
to
translate sometimes from English to Spanish so I need these symbols (á
é í ó
ú) but when I try to use with the Alt+Fn+161 for example it doesn't
work,
sometimes takes me to the colum M or shows a double cell . Does any
body
know how I can make to get these symbols?

Thanks

PERCY

One way would be to go Insert -> Symbol....

Scott

 

[Gord Dibben]

Percy

Just use ALT + 0225................no Fn key.
0233
0237
0243
0250

Make sure you use the numpad when entering the numbers.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Percy]

I tried that but doesn't work

PERCY

Percy

Just use ALT + 0225................no Fn key.
0233
0237
0243
0250

Make sure you use the numpad when entering the numbers.


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[Ragdyer]

Hey Gord,

Laptops are a *pain* when attempting this.

This is what works for my Dell Inspiron:

*Don't* use the numbers under the function keys.
There are numbers in the middle of the qwerty keyboard, *over* some of the
letters.
Use those *AFTER* you "find" and toggle the numlock key (I'm doing this from
memory, not at home now), so that you enable *those* qwerty numbers, and you
see Num displayed in the XL status bar.

Now, find the Fn (function) key (right of the left Ctrl key).
NOW hold <Alt> and <Fn> and use those qwerty enabled numbers.

This *does not* work on my daughter's IBM!

Don't remember what she has to do to make this happen.

 

[Gord Dibben]

Thanks RD

Did not fully appreciate the laptop dificulties.

Nor the use of the Fn key.


Gord

Hey Gord,

Laptops are a *pain* when attempting this.

This is what works for my Dell Inspiron:

*Don't* use the numbers under the function keys.
There are numbers in the middle of the qwerty keyboard, *over* some of the
letters.
Use those *AFTER* you "find" and toggle the numlock key (I'm doing this from
memory, not at home now), so that you enable *those* qwerty numbers, and you
see Num displayed in the XL status bar.

Now, find the Fn (function) key (right of the left Ctrl key).
NOW hold <Alt> and <Fn> and use those qwerty enabled numbers.

This *does not* work on my daughter's IBM!

Don't remember what she has to do to make this happen.

Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP