how can I combine 2 characters in power point?

[Roberto Fernandez]

I need to superimpose X and ¯ to obtain an X with a line on it (the symbol
for the media in statistics). I can do it in word but I can't copy it to
power point. I could do it using an equation but I don;t know how to put the
equation in line with text in power point

thanksfor your help

Roberto

 

[Bob Mathews]

Doing it with an equation is the way to go, and you're right -- you
have to move it manually into position.

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[Chirag]

You best bet would be to search for a font that has such a character built-in. I found one such character in MS Reference Sans Serif font. Here it is: . Copy and paste it in your presentation. If the newsreader doesn't show you the X bar character, do the following:
1. Stay in editing mode in your text box.
2. Select "Insert" | "Symbol" item.
3. Select "MS Reference Sans Serif" in the Font box.
4. In the list of characters, it is on the second last page - so, scroll to the end and then move back a page.
5. Select X bar character and click "Insert" button.

- Chirag

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[Joseph M. Newcomer]

I just did this, in fact, in producing a slide about statistics, exactly the same case you
have. You have to find the non-spacing overbar in the "Insert Symbol"

Type the character you want to overbar (e.g., x) and then use Insert Symbol to add a
"combining overline", code 0305. I had to find this in Arial Unicode MS; it isn't in the
regular font.
joe
On Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:04:01 -0800, Roberto Fernandez <Roberto

I need to superimpose X and ¯ to obtain an X with a line on it (the symbol
for the media in statistics). I can do it in word but I can't copy it to
power point. I could do it using an equation but I don;t know how to put the
equation in line with text in power point

thanksfor your help

Roberto

Joseph M. Newcomer [MVP]
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MVP Tips: http://www.flounder.com/mvp_tips.htm

 

[Chirag]

This is neat. It uses combining diacritical marks with any character to
produce the result.

- Chirag

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