On Wed, 19 Apr 2017 17:13:19 -0400 James Knott <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 04/19/2017 04:39 PM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > > On Wed, 19 Apr 2017 12:48:07 -0700 > > Martin Rosenfeld <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >> Hi, > >> > >> Does Apache Open Office have a function to allow insertion into text of > >> a special character, even from another font? For example, what if I want > >> an em dash or a euro symbol, characters for which there is no keyboard > >> method of selecting? > >> > >> I am using AOO in OS/2, but the question should still be valid. > > /Insert /Special character should do what you want. > > > > For euro symbol, try AltGr $ to get € > > > > I have my computers configured to use the English International layout. > It has many "special" characters. With it, the € is AltGr 5. AltGr $ > produces the ¤ symbol. > On all my keyboards designed for UK/Irish market, using English(UK, extended WinKeys). the euro symbol is engraved as the AltGr selection on key 4/$. Other layouts may change this, as James Knott indicates. -- Rory O'Farrell <[email protected]> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
