ASCii character map

[Aberdeenplotter]

Hi peeps. I cannot persuade my computer to let me use characters beyond those on the keyboard. I know that by holding down the alt key on some keyboards and then typing in a series of numbers that characters can be made to appear but mine won't. I'm sure some of you clever folks out there will have the solution for me.

[veggiechicken]

Is this what you need Ap?

[Aberdeenplotter]

nope like the letter e withan acute or grave over it

[Aberdeenplotter]

or 1/2 or 1/4 or 3/4

[Aberdeenplotter]

I had to type in the 1,the /and the 2 to get a half.

[Aberdeenplotter]

hmmph, there's me thinking that yes Arfur was a great character and completely missed VC's joke for a minute.

[veggiechicken]

I thought you were so wrapped up with ASCii that you'd lost your sense of humour
And the answer to your question - I haven't the foggiest

[rustylady]

What programme are you using AP? Microsoft Word usually does the fractions automatically.

[bearded bloke]

AP,try ........

Start...
All Programs..
Accessories...
System tools..
Character Map..
then Select,Copy & Paste

[alldigging]

AP,try ........

Start...
All Programs..
Accessories...
System tools..
Character Map..
then Select,Copy & Paste

You beat me to it!

[mothhawk]

If you're using MS word, go to <insert>, <symbol>, choose your font and character or symbol, then you can pick your own shortcut key (rather than the letters/numbers assigned to it), by clicking <shortcut key>, then pressing the keystokes you want, and click <assign>.

For instance to put in the temperature degree sign,( º ) I use ALT+SHIFT+z, which is easy to remember, all being bottom left on the keyboard. (Doesn't work on forums though, I use copy, cut, and paste for that)

[Bren In Pots]

I use this site :-

ALT+NUMPAD ASCII Key Combos: The ± and © of Creating Obscure Passwords

[Glutton4...]

...and for those with a Mac that want it easier;

http://downloads.gosquared.com/help_...Glyphs_All.pdf

[Aberdeenplotter]

no it's a dawdle in Msword but when trying to enter a symbol in the Forum, I can't do it.

[Aberdeenplotter]

I use this site :-

ALT+NUMPAD ASCII Key Combos: The ± and © of Creating Obscure Passwords

Bren you absolute darling, It works using the numberpad keys