Thanks all.  I was aware of Alt-codes, but was hoping that MLO had a macro 
or progammable key combination that might work, so I do not have to 
memorize several 4 digit numbers, and which letter keys can be used for 
numbers.  Also, one of my laptops does not support Alnat-codes at all.  
Right now I just have the symbols inserted in the Inbox title so I can copy 
and paste them.  
Steph: I was specifically needing this for the title names of tasks (where 
markup does not work), not the notes field.
Cheers, Grant

On Monday, September 6, 2021 at 10:00:19 AM UTC+2 Stéph wrote:

> The use of Alt codes is explained well on this site: 
> https://fsymbols.com/keyboard/windows/alt-codes/laptop/
>
>
> On Monday, 6 September 2021 at 08:57:39 UTC+1 Stéph wrote:
>
>> If you use Markdown formatting in your MLO notes (which you can enable 
>> and disable via Tools --> Options --> Appearance), then typing a hyphen and 
>> space at the start of the line ("- ") will render as a bullet in view mode. 
>> However, many people don't like the complication of having to switch 
>> between view and edit modes in your notes to be able to see the Markdown 
>> formatting.
>>
>> Another alternative, if you have a numberpad on your keyboard (on some 
>> laptops it's shown as a coloured block of numbers, accessed by holding down 
>> the function key), then you can write any character down by holding Alt and 
>> typing it's ASCII code. For a bullet point, you'd need to hold down (laptop 
>> Fn key +) Alt and type "0149" on the keypad.
>>
>> (For another example: The accented é in my name is Alt+130 on the 
>> numberpad)
>>
>> Stéphane
>>
>> On Sunday, 5 September 2021 at 08:41:17 UTC+1 Grant wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,  I am playing around with applying some bullet journal aspects to my 
>>> tasks... in particular the bullets (duh).
>>>
>>> Is there anyway to have a hotkey or such so that I can quickly insert a 
>>> (ascii) dot, circle, etc at the start of the Task Name?  I prefer not to 
>>> have to use a separate application, but if that is the only way, then let 
>>> me know.
>>>
>>> Cheers,
>>> Grant
>>>
>>

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