How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

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I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?
 
Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

On Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:01 -0700, little flo
<littleflo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
>How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?

While holding down the ALT key, use the numeric keypad to enter 0176
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Stubbo of Oz
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Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

What word processor (or application) are you using to type the
recipes?
If you are using recipe software, then some (like BigOven) already
have the option to insert a degree symbol.

....Alan
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On Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:01 -0700, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.general, little flo
<littleflo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
>How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?
 
Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

On Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:01 -0700, little flo
<littleflo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
>How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?

Try holding down the ALT key and using the numeric keypad to enter
0176
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Stubbo of Oz
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Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol


"little flo" <littleflo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:14316D19-2AFA-4978-B503-63935491C9E9@microsoft.com...
>I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
> How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?

If you're using Word to type your recipe, create a Word macro.
If unsure how to do this, ask a Word newsgroup.
 
Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

little flo wrote:
> I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
> How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?
This is what character map is made for. Its optionally installed off
your cd, so if its not there you have to go into add/remove programs and
add that windows component back in.

Its in the accessories menu. Open it up, pick the same font, find the
character you want, click on it and copy it to the clipboard. Now you
can paste it into any application.
 
Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

"Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote:


>"little flo" <littleflo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:14316D19-2AFA-4978-B503-63935491C9E9@microsoft.com...
>>I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
>> How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?
>
>If you're using Word to type your recipe, create a Word macro.
>If unsure how to do this, ask a Word newsgroup.

If you're in Word, use Insert|Symbol. Scroll the box up about four
lines, and you'll see the degree symbol on the right end of the row.
Select it, and you'll see that you can get it any time by typing
Alt+0176 (on the number pad). You can also use the "Shortcut key..."
button in that dialog to assign a key or key combination to the
symbol.

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Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
 
Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

Thank you so much. I can now type the degree symbol using a shortcut key and
can more easily continue with typing recipes for my cookbook. Thanks so much.

"Tim Slattery" wrote:

> "Pegasus \(MVP\)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote:
>
>
> >"little flo" <littleflo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >news:14316D19-2AFA-4978-B503-63935491C9E9@microsoft.com...
> >>I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
> >> How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?
> >
> >If you're using Word to type your recipe, create a Word macro.
> >If unsure how to do this, ask a Word newsgroup.
>
> If you're in Word, use Insert|Symbol. Scroll the box up about four
> lines, and you'll see the degree symbol on the right end of the row.
> Select it, and you'll see that you can get it any time by typing
> Alt+0176 (on the number pad). You can also use the "Shortcut key..."
> button in that dialog to assign a key or key combination to the
> symbol.
>
> --
> Tim Slattery
> MS MVP(Shell/User)
> Slattery_T@bls.gov
> http://members.cox.net/slatteryt
>
 
Re: How do I create a shortcut key for a symbol

That worked, and thanks so much.

"Stubbo of Oz" wrote:

> On Thu, 15 May 2008 19:40:01 -0700, little flo
> <littleflo@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >I am typing recipes for a cookbook and would like to use the degree symbol.
> >How can I create a shortcut key to use the symbol?
>
> Try holding down the ALT key and using the numeric keypad to enter
> 0176
> --
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> Stubbo of Oz
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>
 
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