[libreoffice-users] Libre-Writer - special Characters

2017-05-06 Thread charles meyer
I didn't see at that site where you type in the codes to reveal the prescription code. Ex. You're in a Libre Writer document and you wan the prescription code. ​Must I necessarily power on the numeric keyboard and then hold down the Alt key and on the numeric keyboard type in 0 (for zero) . (for

[libreoffice-users] LO base reference?

2017-05-06 Thread Dave Stevens
Hi, I'm involved in a project that will produce a dataset as its product. I'm considering using LO base so as to avoid vendor lock-in. I've found a base document from 2014 that seems promising, is there a more up-to-date place to start reading? Also the dataset is likely to be

Re: [libreoffice-users] about libreoffice developers support for users

2017-05-06 Thread Italo Vignoli
No, remote support is not available, at least from volunteers. It might be available for enterprise deployments, based on a contract, but not for individual users. On 06/05/2017 18:05, zahra a wrote: > hi. > i have a question. > if someone has a problem which cant resolve it without any help, >

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - special characters

2017-05-06 Thread Dave
On 06.05.2017 17:38, charles meyer wrote: > In MS Word the prescription symbol is 211E. > > In special characters I typed in 211E in the Decimal box but did not get > the prescription symbol. > > Aren’t hexicodes standard so Libre Writer should match MS Word? > > Is there a quick way when you’re

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - special characters

2017-05-06 Thread Bruce Hohl
The hexidecimal unicodes can also be used in Windows with a registry edit: Add HKEY_Current_User/Control Panel/Input Method, set EnableHexNumpad to "1" If adding use New > String Value, Type = REG_SZ. After the registry change Press & hold Alt; Press '+' on number pad; enter code;

[libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - special characters

2017-05-06 Thread charles meyer
In MS Word the prescription symbol is 211E. In special characters I typed in 211E in the Decimal box but did not get the prescription symbol. Aren’t hexicodes standard so Libre Writer should match MS Word? Is there a quick way when you’re in a document you can type something like hold down the

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - special characters

2017-05-06 Thread Eric Beversluis
Ctrl-shift-u then four hex numbers. I've created a list I paste by my computer. Memorize the most common. You can also create your own desktop shortcuts for ones you use a lot. There's probably an easier way, but this works for me. It works in lots of places on my Linux install, not just in

[libreoffice-users] about libreoffice developers support for users

2017-05-06 Thread zahra a
hi. i have a question. if someone has a problem which cant resolve it without any help, do the libreoffice developers help him-her via remote support? the programs like teamviewer i mean. or is there any feature for remote support in libreoffice which we install? i waite for the response specially

[libreoffice-users] Re: Libre Writer - special characters

2017-05-06 Thread V Stuart Foote
Input the character via its Unicode value, and toggle. So, here enter "U+211e" and then use +X to toggle. A +X anywhere in a document will show the Unicode value for that character. Of the fonts installed with LibreOffice, just DejaVu Sans includes the ℞ (U+211E - Prescription Take) glyph. In

Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - special characters

2017-05-06 Thread toki
On 05/06/2017 03:38 PM, charles meyer wrote: > In special characters I typed in 211E in the Decimal box but did not get > the prescription symbol. 211E is hexadecimal, not decimal. As such, when using the decimal box, the E from 211E will be discarded. For the decimal box, use 271. > Aren’t