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can't find info on how to type in symbols, degree symbol etc. have XP sys.
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There's more tan one way to do this. I use a little freeware
background program called AllChars. This lets me type many common
special characters (many of these are used in other languages) by
pressing the ctrl key followed by a two character mnemonic
combination.

For example, for ñ the two characters are ~ and n. For ç it's c and ,
For ü it's u and "

Go to http://allchars.zwolnet.com/
 
jlark said:
can't find info on how to type in symbols, degree symbol etc. have XP sys.
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Like Ken, I prefer to use Allchars if I have a lot of accents/symbols to
type, but for the odd one I find it's quickest to use an Alt code. (Make
sure Num Lock is on, then hold down Alt, type the numbers on the numeric
keypad and let go of Alt.)

Here's some lists of codes that might help:

http://www.forlang.wsu.edu/help/keyboards.asp
http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/codealt.html
http://www.usefulshortcuts.com/alt-codes/
 
Like Ken, I prefer to use Allchars if I have a lot of accents/symbols to
type, but for the odd one I find it's quickest to use an Alt code. (Make
sure Num Lock is on, then hold down Alt, type the numbers on the numeric
keypad and let go of Alt.)
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I'm curious as to why you find alt-codes quicker. I have AllChars
always running in the background, and it's very easy to remember most
of its mnemonic key combinations. To use alt-codes (unless you use the
same ones often) most of us have to look them up to see what to use.
 
I'm curious as to why you find alt-codes quicker. I have AllChars
always running in the background, and it's very easy to remember most
of its mnemonic key combinations. To use alt-codes (unless you use the
same ones often) most of us have to look them up to see what to use.
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Hi Ken

Yes, it's because I do use the same ones often (mostly em and en rules,
fraction bar, the odd ligature) and I've been doing it so long the Alt
codes are embedded in my brain :-)

I've been using Allchars for years too and would recommend it
wholeheartedly, but I usually only run it when I have lots of accented
characters to type.
 
Hi Ken

Yes, it's because I do use the same ones often (mostly em and en rules,
fraction bar, the odd ligature) and I've been doing it so long the Alt
codes are embedded in my brain :-)
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Yes, if you've memorized them, there's really no reason not to use
them.

I've been using Allchars for years too and would recommend it
wholeheartedly, but I usually only run it when I have lots of accented
characters to type.
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I have it starting automatically. I actually use it fairly seldom, but
it's very handy to have there whenever I need it. It's a very small
program, and besides it's the type of program that gets paged out very
quickly if you don't use it, so there's really no downside to having
it there all the time.
 
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