I want to insert special characters with keyboard shortcuts. How do I do this?
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I want to insert special characters with keyboard shortcuts. How do I do this?
From OpenOffice.org Version 1.1 on you can use the built in macro recorder. To assign a character to a key:
- Select Tools > Macro > Record to start the recording process.
- Click Insert > Special Character and choose the character you want,
then insert it and close the special character dialog.
- Click on "Stop recording" in the small macro recorder dialog. A dialog appears asking you to save the macro with a name.
Be sure to save it under Standard, not in the tree for the document currently open. That way you'll be able to use the macro use it any time a OOo Writer window is open.
Now that you have recorded the macro, you'll need to assign it to a keystroke.
- Select > Tools > Macro > Macros > Assign.
- Now follow > Keyboard > Functions and find your macro using the Category tree.
Your macro will appear in the Function window when you've found the right module.
- Select a keystroke in the Shortcut Keys list, and click Modify.
The key you have selected will appear in the Keys window.