Difference between revisions of "Inserting special characters"
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# Select the characters you wish to insert, in order, then click '''OK'''. The selected characters are shown in the lower left of the dialog. As you select a character, it is shown on the lower right, along with its numerical code. | # Select the characters you wish to insert, in order, then click '''OK'''. The selected characters are shown in the lower left of the dialog. As you select a character, it is shown on the lower right, along with its numerical code. | ||
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[[Image:SpecialChars.png|thumb|none|500px|The Special Characters window.]] | [[Image:SpecialChars.png|thumb|none|500px|The Special Characters window.]] | ||
{{Documentation/Tip|Notice that the characters selected appear in the bottom-left corner of the window.}} | {{Documentation/Tip|Notice that the characters selected appear in the bottom-left corner of the window.}} | ||
Revision as of 06:00, 9 November 2007
A "special" character is one not found on a standard English keyboard. For example, © ¾ æ ç ñ ö ø ¢ are all special characters. To insert a special character:
- Place the cursor where you want the character to appear.
- Click Insert > Special Character to open the Special Characters window (Figure 7).
- Select the characters you wish to insert, in order, then click OK. The selected characters are shown in the lower left of the dialog. As you select a character, it is shown on the lower right, along with its numerical code.
