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How do I insert a phi character in word 2007 using keyboard short
I would like to know how can I insert a phi character using the unicode list
of 03A6. I know that ñ can be inserted by holding the Alt key while typing 164. How can I do the phi symbol or any other. Word has it listed as: Shortcut key: 03A6, Alt+X but it does not work. Please help. Erick |
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You can assign your own shortcut key for any given character, which is
usually more convenient than using the Alt+X shortcuts. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Erick" wrote in message ... I would like to know how can I insert a phi character using the unicode list of 03A6. I know that ñ can be inserted by holding the Alt key while typing 164. How can I do the phi symbol or any other. Word has it listed as: Shortcut key: 03A6, Alt+X but it does not work. Please help. Erick |
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For the Alt 164 kind of code, you use the numeric keypad; but for the
Unicode codes like 03A6, Alt-X, you use the regular number keys. (Just type the four characters, then Alt-X.) Does that make it work? You assign your own shortcut to any character by going to Insert Symbol, choose the character you want, and at the bottom is a "Shortcut" button. Click that, type the code you want to use, click Assign (and a panel opens where you can check whether that code is used for something else), and then Close. (If the dropdown at the top left is set to a particular font instead of "(normal font)" at the top of the list, your shortcut will always insert the character in that particular font, no matter what font the surrounding text is.) To find the Greek letters, be sure the code type is set to Unicode near the bottom right, and at the top right choose Greek from the dropdown. To avoid conflicts with existing keyboard shortcuts, I'd recommend using Ctrl-Alt-G, f for Phi (and Ctrl-Alt-G, Shift-F for capital Phi). You could then do any other Greek letters you might need with Ctrl-Alt-G as the "prefix." On Aug 28, 8:04*pm, Erick wrote: I would like to know how can I insert a phi character using the unicode list of 03A6. I know that ñ can be inserted by holding the Alt key while typing 164. How can I do the phi symbol or any other. Word has it listed as: Shortcut key: 03A6, Alt+X but it does not work. Please help. Erick |
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Erick wrote:
I would like to know how can I insert a phi character using the unicode list of 03A6. I know that ñ can be inserted by holding the Alt key while typing 164. How can I do the phi symbol or any other. Word has it listed as: Shortcut key: 03A6, Alt+X but it does not work. Please help. Erick The font that you're using must have the characters available that you want to use. Different fonts have different sets of characters. To see what characters are available, Start/Run/Charmap. Charmap will also let you copy and paste any given character string from the selected font, and will display the alt-key combination for each available character. - Character |
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On Aug 29, 5:09*pm, Character wrote:
Erick wrote: I would like to know how can I insert a phi character using the unicode list of 03A6. I know that ñ can be inserted by holding the Alt key while typing 164. How can I do the phi symbol or any other. Word has it listed as: Shortcut key: 03A6, Alt+X but it does not work. Please help. Erick The font that you're using must have the characters available that you want to use. Different fonts have different sets of characters. To see what characters are available, Start/Run/Charmap. Charmap will also let you copy and paste any given character string from the selected font, and will display the alt-key combination for each available character. Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? |
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Peter T. Daniels wrote:
Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Graham,
So if I understand you correctly, you live in the universe where using one key is easier than 3? -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org "Graham Mayor" wrote in message ... Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. -- Graham Mayor - Word MVP My web site www.gmayor.com Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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On Aug 30, 1:48*am, "Graham Mayor" wrote:
Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference.. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). |
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Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to
push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). |
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This was interesting and also a bombshell. Now that the symbols dialog is
maximized (double clicked) it stays maximized with no apparent way to change it back to a smaller size. There is no "_" on the Caption bar only the "?" and "X" Even worse it seems to be stuck maximized. Closing and reopening Word doesn't fix it. Now the Symbols dialog always opens maximized. I deleted the and rebuilt the registry. No joy. I haven't tried rebooting, reinstalling Word, or a repair. How are you getting your Symbols dialog set back to a smaller size? Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Bomb difused. The maximized dialog can be restored to its previous state by
dbl-cliciking again on the dialog caption bar. Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Do I feel like a dolt? Yes.
Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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I believe this works the same with all dialog boxes that can be resized.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ... Bomb difused. The maximized dialog can be restored to its previous state by dbl-cliciking again on the dialog caption bar. Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Stephan,
It it becoming very evident that I am out of my range. This embarrassing admission reminds me of the cartoon charcter Kyle suborningly pushing on the door clearly marked pull ;-) Stefan Blom wrote: I believe this works the same with all dialog boxes that can be resized. "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ... Bomb difused. The maximized dialog can be restored to its previous state by dbl-cliciking again on the dialog caption bar. Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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Well, I would have mentioned that if I hadn't assumed it was already known
that you can maximize/restore many dialogs in this way (as Stefan mentions). I routinely do it with the Select Recipients dialog in Mail Merge. This is a relatively new development in Word. I don't remember which version it was that began to allow some dialogs (Open, Save) to be resized--maybe Word 2002. If you've used Word through many versions without this enhancement, it's easy to miss the little diagonal bars at the bottom right corner that indicate that a dialog is resizable. I don't remember how I came by the information, but I do recall how delighted I was to discover it! -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ... Bomb difused. The maximized dialog can be restored to its previous state by dbl-cliciking again on the dialog caption bar. Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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We all have that feeling occasionally. That's why the expression "D'oh!" was
invented. g -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Greg Maxey" wrote in message ... Do I feel like a dolt? Yes. Suzanne S. Barnhill wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). -- Greg Maxey - Word MVP My web site http://gregmaxey.mvps.org Word MVP web site http://word.mvps.org |
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The person posting as Character generally has good information on font-
related stuff, and presumably has good reasons for the recommendation! On Aug 30, 9:07*am, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). |
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I think the primary advantage of CharMap is that it can be used in any
Windows application, not just Word. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... The person posting as Character generally has good information on font- related stuff, and presumably has good reasons for the recommendation! On Aug 30, 9:07 am, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). |
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My thoughts exactly.
-- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote in message ... I think the primary advantage of CharMap is that it can be used in any Windows application, not just Word. -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA http://word.mvps.org "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in message ... The person posting as Character generally has good information on font- related stuff, and presumably has good reasons for the recommendation! On Aug 30, 9:07 am, "Suzanne S. Barnhill" wrote: Moreover, it can also be kept open, although you might want to resize it to push it out of the way. Another tremendous advantage of the Symbol dialog (in recent versions) is that it *can* be resized (so that more characters are displayed); you can even maximize it by double-clicking the title bar (though doing so with Calibri will demonstrate how miserably limited the character set is compared to TNR, Arial, etc.). -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USAhttp://word.mvps.org "Peter T. Daniels" wrote in ... On Aug 30, 1:48 am, "Graham Mayor" wrote: Peter T. Daniels wrote: Why would you go to Character Map instead of to Insert Symbol within Word? One reason would be that you can leave it running as a point of reference. One key to reactivate rather than at least three to access the Insert Symbol function. CharMap displays the characters at a much smaller size than Insert Symbol, and provides no quick way to locate a specific character in its display. And its display is likely to be covered by a document window, whereas Insert Symbol always appears on top (and reopens, if you've closed it, displaying your last access point, and has the last dozen or so characters inserted lined up at the bottom). |
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