Special characters - Character Map

[Steve]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Dicentra spectabilis"
<dicentra at x> wrote:
> --- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, SongBird3411 at a... wrote:
> > David wrote:
> > > If you have a Windows computer, there is a program (usually to 
> > > be found in the Accessories menu in the Programs menu of the 
> > > Start > button) called Character Map.  

> --Dicentra:
> 
> You can also invoke the diacritical marks by using the ALT key and
> the numbers key pad 
> 
> For example, while pressing the ALT key, type in 0241 to get ñ. 
> 
> Other characters:
> 
> 0225 = á
> 0233 = é
> 0237 = í
> 0243 = ó
> 0250 = ú
> 0191 = ¿
> 
> If you want the grave accents, use the next number down, 
> e.g., ALT+0224 = à
> 
> ...
> 
> --Dicentra

Asian_lovr:

Character Map isn't always install, although it most often is install
on all Windows computers.

One important factor is to use the correct Font. Most likely that
Character Font in the messages for Web access to mesage reading is
some type of fixed width Courier font. Make sure Character Map is set
to display that font.

In your Browser setup, preferences, or tools menu is a place to set
the fonts.

Follow this sequence of menues to find the Character Map...
[Start] button then [Programs] [Accessories] then Character Map will
either be there or in the next [System Tools] menu.

Selecting Character Map will bring up a grid of Font. On the top right
will be the name of the font being displayed, it should be a basic
text font like Courier New.

Select any character with your mouse pointer and the bottom right of
the Character Map program will display the keystroke combination to
produce that character. British Pound = ALT+0163 = £

While holding down the ALT key, press the number combination on the
Numeric Keypad. After entering the final number, release the ALT key
and the character will appear.

The alternate method is to select the character in the Maps by double
clicking it. That character will no appear in a small text box on the
top right. Now select the [Copy] button and the character will be
moved to the 'clipboard' which is where all 'cut and paste' is
temporarily stored.

Now move back to your editing program, and use the CTRL+V key or
right-click [Paste] combination to paste that selected letter into
your file.

If you are using a word processor, note MS-Outlook frequently used
Word for it's editor, or another email editing program, select
[Insert] from the menu at the top, and then depending on the program
you can insert special characters or symbols.

I always post in the group Web forum, so I frequently use the
Character Map, but my email program (Mozilla) does have a feature for
inserting special characters.

NOTE: Those accent and other special characters are NOT in every set
of fonts. They are there in most Common Font sets but if you are using
some fancy artsy-fartsy font in your email program,
wordprocessor/editor, or browser, the characters may not display
correctly. 

Just passing it along.

Steve/asian_lovr2