Keyboard Shortcuts

[Guest]

In my correspondance, I use several languages that require special signs
(Polish, Spanish), available through pressing the right Alt key (or left
Ctrl+Alt). It works fine with the exception of Alt+l ("l" like in lion -
small case L). I presume, this must be reserved for some other command in
Word, but have not been able to find out which.
How do I get to type the Unicode on a Toshiba Satellite laptop? They are
given like "U + 0178", or similar- had no success with it.
Thanks
Hango

 

[Cindy M -WordMVP-]

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In my correspondance, I use several languages that require special signs
(Polish, Spanish), available through pressing the right Alt key (or left
Ctrl+Alt). It works fine with the exception of Alt+l ("l" like in lion -
small case L). I presume, this must be reserved for some other command in
Word, but have not been able to find out which.
How do I get to type the Unicode on a Toshiba Satellite laptop? They are
given like "U + 0178", or similar- had no success with it.

try typing the number, then press Alt+X

You might be able to figure out to what Alt+l is assigned by going into
Tools/Customize/Keyboard, clicking in the new key box, then pressing Alt+l.
If it's assigned to a command in Word, that command should show up
underneath.

Cindy Meister
INTER-Solutions, Switzerland
http://homepage.swissonline.ch/cindymeister (last update Jun 8 2004)
http://www.word.mvps.org

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[Guest]

Thank you Cindy,
The first answer works fine, Alt+X brings the right symbol. Unfortunately
with the second answer, I did not get very far. (Tools/Customize/Keyboard,
clicking in the new key box, then pressing Alt+l). I did not succeed in
inserting the Alt+l into the box.
Greetings
Hango

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Alt+l (lowercase l) will be displayed as Alt+L. To get Alt+L, you enter
Alt+Shift+L.

Also, if you are trying to assign a keyboard shortcut to a symbol, try doing
it through Insert | Symbol | Shortcut Key... rather than Tools | Customize |
Keyboard...

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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