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Default How do I find a font for chemical formulas?

Tim and Tina wrote:
Need to write a paper for CHEM class. Need to superscript and
subscript, use Greek letters. etc. Any fonts out there specifically
for this?


Subscript and superscript are available in any font. The keyboard shortcuts
are Ctrl+= for subscript and Ctrl+Shift+= for superscript. The long way
around is to right-click and choose Font, then check/uncheck the Subscript
or Superscript box.

Greek letters are available in the Symbol font and in the Greek sections of
most other TrueType fonts -- read
http://www.word.mvps.org/FAQs/Genera...tSpecChars.htm.

Some special symbols, such as equilibrium arrows, may be available through
the Insert Symbol dialog, but would be easier to insert if you use the
Equation Editor.

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