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:
>
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> >"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
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