Cannot insert extended ascii character

[Jeff Eckermann]

This article tells about how to insert an extended ascii character:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011331361033.aspx

The "Alt + decimal code" method works well with my pc at work. But I cannot
make that work with my laptop at home (Dell Inspiron 600m, if it matters).
Using Office Professional 2003 on Windows XP in both cases. When I type in
the code on my laptop, nothing happens. Whether I use the normal laptop
number keys, or the ten-key keypad with number lock on, it makes no
difference.

Can anyone give me any clues?

TIA

 

[Biff]

Hi!

I don't know why this won't work for you but you can still do what you want.

Goto Insert>Symbol
In the FROM drop down, select ASCII decimal

OR, if you know the code number enter this in the cell:

=CHAR(198)

This is the same as ALT 0198. Then if you wanted to you could convert the
formula to a constant by Copy>Paste Special>Values.

Biff