A very strange question

I'm typing out a document at the moment and I need to insert a symbol that I've never seen before and which also doesn't seem to be in Microsoft Word.

It's like a rounded w with a " above it.

Anyone know what it is or where I can find one to insert into a word document??

Look in WordPad! The numbers to the side on the keyboard can be typed in to use codes for creating such symbols. WordPad will have an option that shows you such symbols. Hope I explained enough and that it's right! :D

Originally posted by Damien
Look in WordPad! The numbers to the side on the keyboard can be typed in to use codes for creating such symbols. WordPad will have an option that shows you such symbols. Hope I explained enough and that it's right! :D :confused: Wordpad?? You mean the data entry part of the keyboard on the right. How do I know what code it is? It will take forever to go through all the different combinations.

Every computer should have it! Go to Start then Programs then Accessories then WordPad should be the last under thing in the list. Oh, it may possible Notepad. If you can't find it, then I don't know! Under one of those though, you should be able to find the list on your own. If not, I check my PMs! :D

Yes, the data entry! It would actually take you forever since there are over 5000 codes I do believe! Good luck!

Originally posted by Damien
Every computer should have it! Go to Start then Programs then Accessories then WordPad should be the last under thing in the list. Oh, it may possible Notepad. If you can't find it, then I don't know! Under one of those though, you should be able to find the list on your own. If not, I check my PMs! :D
Well I don't have it and I've checked my PMs! :p

Well, your probably screwed then! :silly2:

So, you check them but don't respond! :( Maybe it didn't even send :confused: Igor doesn't respond to mail either :rolleyes:

Anyhow, that's the only way I know how to do it. I just can't believe you don't have WordPad or Notepad!?!

Where is everyone else's input!?!

Originally posted by Damien
Where is everyone else's input!?! Yes please, someone please help!!! :cry: :(

(and Damien, I respond to all PMs sent to me. The only one that I got from you I responded to. I haven’t had any more from you).

Darn it! Gotta send it agan then. I've never sent you one though did I?

Anyhow, this thread has had a lot of views? Maybe no one is computer literate? When does this document need to be finished? I'll see if I can find it, post it, then you can use it! I'll find the whole list if I have to!

Spec2! Spec2! I found it! I found it! Go back to Accessories, then find Character Map under Accessories or under System Tools!

Now, all you have to do is find the symbol you want!

Character Map, Copy Symbol, Word, Paste Symbol

:rolleyes:


Did you find it OK Spec2?????

:finger:

Cool!

I always wondered how you accessed the character map!

And yes its exactly where Damien described it is on my comp.

But damn there are a lot of them!

or if ya click on the symbol on the bottom left it'll give you the Keystroke code :D

Originally posted by ragt20
or if ya click on the symbol on the bottom left it'll give you the Keystroke code :D

I think my way is easier! :D

I've never used it is why I didn't know where it was at first. I guess Help actually does help. :rolleyes:

Where was everyone last night with this info? Or early, early, early, early, in the morning!?!

Moss-Whore! :rolleyes:

I would have helped, but I go to "Apple" then "KeyCaps" and then press the "Command" key to look at what key I press to make a symbol :p I love Steve Jobs sometimes!!! :D

Sorry I couldn't help ya, Spec2!!!

Originally posted by Damien


I think my way is easier! :D

I've never used it is why I didn't know where it was at first. I guess Help actually does help. :rolleyes:

Where was everyone last night with this info? Or early, early, early, early, in the morning!?!

Moss-Whore! :rolleyes:

tis at first but once you've memorised it the next time you require the same symbol you don't have to open Charceter map again :hehe:

Thanks for your help everyone. :) Unfortunately I don't have access to the Character Map (for some bizarre reason :rolleyes: ).

The good news is that I did find the symbol eventually by going through every single symbol menu in Word. I found it in "Greek Extended".

Not sure if it will show up too well, but here is the symbol I was trying to find:

http://files.automotiveforums.com/uploads/570504Symbol.jpg

Hey Spec, I believe the .exe file is called charmap.exe, you may want to do a search for it on your hard-drive, then you could add a shortcut to it in your start menu or on your desktop. For some reason, my work computer didn't have it either, but it was still on the hard-drive...

Originally posted by ci5ic
Hey Spec, I believe the .exe file is called charmap.exe, you may want to do a search for it on your hard-drive, then you could add a shortcut to it in your start menu or on your desktop. For some reason, my work computer didn't have it either, but it was still on the hard-drive... I just did a search for it and it came back with nothing. :( My computer is set up really strangely. I don’t have access to the desktop to change my wallpaper or screensaver and I don’t have games, etc, etc. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by ragt20


tis at first but once you've memorised it the next time you require the same symbol you don't have to open Charceter map again :hehe:

Until you need a new symbol! :rolleyes:

Spec2-Why exactly did you need such a symbol?

Originally posted by Damien
Spec2-Why exactly did you need such a symbol? It's in a document on hazardous goods that I'm retyping. I have absolutely no idea what the symbol represents. Some kind of measurement I'm guessing.

Sounds like you need to go and harass your computer admin.
Especialy if it was something that was affecting your ablity to do any work.

Originally posted by Moppie
Sounds like you need to go and harass your computer admin.
Especialy if it was something that was affecting your ablity to do any work. hehe that's true, except he'd also have to remove the internet! :o

:D