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

[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 hexcodes standard so Libre Writer should match MS Word?

Yes.

LibO is, for all practical purposes, Unicode 9.0 conformant:
* The major exception being the bicoloured emoji;
* The minor exceptions being issues with the font rendering engine;
* The most common reason for LibO appearing to not be Unicode 9.0
conformant, is that the font is crafted for Unicode 5.0, not Unicode 9.0;

However, the font designer has the final say:
* Most fonts are designed for Unicode 5.0 specifications;
* It is par for CJKV fonts to display the wrong glyph, because it is
designed for another language;
* The less said about Indus Valley Writing Systems, the better;

> Otherwise, you’d had to scroll through every symbol chart to find it.

LibO assumes that one has at least a general idea of which sub-set of
the Unicode 9.0 Character Code set the glyph to be used is in.

Individual fonts, and typefaces include or exclude specific glyphs on
whim. As such, one might have to scroll several different fonts and
typefaces to find the specific glyph.

jonathon

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

[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; release Alt.

Probably a web search would provide a better explanation.
The main thing is that the same codes can be used on both platforms.

On Sat, May 6, 2017 at 12:38 PM, Dave  wrote:

> 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 in a document you can type something
> like
> > hold down the Alt key and type in 211 on the numeric pad and get the
> > prescription symbol?
> >
> > Not using a search engine (Google, Yahoo), is there a way in Libre Writer
> > to type in the words “prescription symbol” and it will find the symbol?
> >
> > Or when you’re looking for an unusual symbol, you must Google it to
> > ascertain it’s hexicode unicode, etc.?
> >
> > Otherwise, you’d had to scroll through every symbol chart to find it.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Charles.
>
> See the answer to your question here:
> https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7=87787
>
> Basically, Writer (just like Word) uses the fonts installed on your
> system. If the font you are using contains the required character,
> Writer will display the 211E symbol in exactly the same way as Word.
>
> Regards
> Dave
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Re: [libreoffice-users] Libre Writer - special characters

[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 in a document you can type something like
> hold down the Alt key and type in 211 on the numeric pad and get the
> prescription symbol?
>
> Not using a search engine (Google, Yahoo), is there a way in Libre Writer
> to type in the words “prescription symbol” and it will find the symbol?
>
> Or when you’re looking for an unusual symbol, you must Google it to
> ascertain it’s hexicode unicode, etc.?
>
> Otherwise, you’d had to scroll through every symbol chart to find it.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Charles.

See the answer to your question here:
https://forum.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7=87787

Basically, Writer (just like Word) uses the fonts installed on your
system. If the font you are using contains the required character,
Writer will display the 211E symbol in exactly the same way as Word.

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

[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 LO.



U + 00A9 ©

U + 00B0 °

U + 2122 ™

U + 2018 ‘

U + 2019 ’

U + 201C “

U + 201D ”

U + 00b1 ±

U + 00a7 §

U + 2014 — em dash

U + 2938 ⤸

U + 2936 ⤶

U + 21a9 ↩

U + 20a4 ₤

U + 00e4 ä

U + 00e7 ç

U + 00e8 è

U + 00e9 é

U + 00eb ë

U + 00f1 ñ

U + 00fc ü

U + 00dc Ü

U + 00f6 ö

U + 00a2 ¢


On 05/06/2017 11:38 AM, 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 in a document you can type something like
hold down the Alt key and type in 211 on the numeric pad and get the
prescription symbol?

Not using a search engine (Google, Yahoo), is there a way in Libre Writer
to type in the words “prescription symbol” and it will find the symbol?

Or when you’re looking for an unusual symbol, you must Google it to
ascertain it’s hexicode unicode, etc.?

Otherwise, you’d had to scroll through every symbol chart to find it.

Thanks.

Charles.



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