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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can
back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
Save as an AutoText entry. See also
http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm. -- Stefan Blom Microsoft Word MVP "Wanderer" wrote in message ... I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
As Bob says, either AutoText or AutoCorrect would be suitable for your
purposes. The following articles may offer assistance: What Is Autotext and How Do I Use It? http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/Customization/AutoText.htm Exploiting AutoCorrect http://word.mvps.org/faqs/customization/AutoCorrect.htm How to create a character with a bar over it http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm How to superimpose characters http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/C...Characters.htm -- Suzanne S. Barnhill Microsoft MVP (Word) Words into Type Fairhope, Alabama USA Word MVP FAQ site: http://word.mvps.org Email cannot be acknowledged; please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup so all may benefit. "Wanderer" wrote in message ... I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
No, but you _can_ add them as AutoText or AutoCorrect items & call them into
your docs as necessary. Details vary depending on version of Word - have a look at those 2 topics in Help for your version. -- HTH |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Wanderer" wrote in message ... I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
Hold on. The program won't allow me to format the text to create this - to
make xbar I need to be in symbol, type "`", then back to TNR to slide the x underneath. Neither autocorrect nor autotext is letting me do this. Any thoughts? "Wanderer" wrote: I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
Thanks for the input, but hold on -
It's not letting me format the text in autocorrect or autotext, so I can't plug xbar into it - to make xbar I need to type one key in Symbol, then another in TNR. Any thoughts? "Wanderer" wrote: I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
Perfect. Thanks.
"CyberTaz" wrote: You're right - you can't create the character while in either dialog. You need to create the "character" in a _document_ first, then select it in order to go about adding it as an AutoText/Correct item. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Wanderer" wrote in message ... Thanks for the input, but hold on - It's not letting me format the text in autocorrect or autotext, so I can't plug xbar into it - to make xbar I need to type one key in Symbol, then another in TNR. Any thoughts? "Wanderer" wrote: I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
You're right - you can't create the character while in either dialog. You
need to create the "character" in a _document_ first, then select it in order to go about adding it as an AutoText/Correct item. -- Regards |:) Bob Jones [MVP] Office:Mac "Wanderer" wrote in message ... Thanks for the input, but hold on - It's not letting me format the text in autocorrect or autotext, so I can't plug xbar into it - to make xbar I need to type one key in Symbol, then another in TNR. Any thoughts? "Wanderer" wrote: I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
Do you think Microsoft will ever get around to just putting it into the
options! I to need exactly what your looking for my Stats. class. This is ridiculous to have to go through all this trouble. "Wanderer" wrote: I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
You can save it as an autotext entry.
-- Hope this helps. Please reply to the newsgroup unless you wish to avail yourself of my services on a paid consulting basis. Doug Robbins - Word MVP "cdsmitty" wrote in message ... Do you think Microsoft will ever get around to just putting it into the options! I to need exactly what your looking for my Stats. class. This is ridiculous to have to go through all this trouble. "Wanderer" wrote: I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut? |
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How can I add a new symbol to the list?
Microsoft does not control fonts.
You'll find the "combining diacritic" overbar and circumflex in the Combining Diacritics section of Insert Symbol. Type them after the ,letter you want to put them on top of. You can assign keyboard shortcuts in the Insert Symbol panel. On Nov 25, 11:42*pm, cdsmitty wrote: Do you think Microsoft will ever get around to just putting it into the options! I to need exactly what your looking for my Stats. class. This is ridiculous to have to go through all this trouble. "Wanderer" wrote: I'd like to add some math symbols - simple ones, like x-bar and p-hat. *I can back into x-bar, but it's a several step process. *Can I save a character/character combo as a new symbol so I can assign a keyboard shortcut?- |
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