2009/1/29 John Jason Jordan <[email protected]> > On Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:12:53 +0800 > Nicholas <[email protected]> dijo: > > > How can I add unicode characters for OpenOffice.org via keyboard on > Kubuntu? > > > > Problem is that there are several common codes that can be used as I go > > to different PC. > > There are various ways to do this on a Linux system. Here is a link to > a site that is designed for linguists who need to use special > characters: > > http://www.ipa4linguists.pbwiki.com > > While it is aimed at linguists, the methods and principles are > applicable to any special character that you need. Just click on the > penguin on the main page to get the Linux specific instructions. > > Another option is to install Compose Character, an OOo extension. You > can get it from openoffice.org. I don't like it much because you cannot > customize it. But if it has all the characters you need, it may be > perfect for you. > > Of all the methods, the one I use is to insert the character by Unicode > number. The Linux system-wide way to do this is Ctrl-Shift-u, then type > the Unicode number for the character, followed by a space. For example, > if I need a schwa I do Ctrl-Shift-u, type 1DD, and hit the space bar. > > To find the Unicode number for a character go to Insert > Special > Character and browse through all the characters until you find the one > you need. In addition to allowing you to insert the character in your > document, OOo will display the Unicode number for the character. Just > note the Unicode number for the character and next time you won't have > to bother with Insert > Special Character. And since my memory cells > are overloaded with linguistics stuff these days, I made myself a > little cheat list and taped it to the side of my keyboard. > > The ipa4linguists site above offers some additional methods. Browse > around the site and pick the method that fits your needs best.
Nicholas, like John Jason, I use «Ctrl+shift+u», followed by the relevant Unicode hexadecimal code and then «Space» (or «Enter») to write a desired glyph (this, using a Gnome interface on Ubuntu 8.10 ; presumably the procedure works as well with KDE). It should be noticed, however, that this can lead to difficulties (Bug #163610<https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/163610>) due to interference with the shortcut used for underlining on German-language setups.... Henri <https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/openoffice.org-l10n/+bug/163610/+secrecy> )
