I'm running WIN XP and the alt + 0247 (on numpad) works for me to get the
division symbol.
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From: "Thomas Lange - Sun Germany - ham02 - Hamburg" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2009 1:18 AM
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [users] Re: Mathematical division sign.
Hi all,
Ian L. Target wrote:
PatrickG wrote:
Ian L. Target wrote:
How does a user get the mathematical division sign, the bar a dot above
and below it in an OO module? I ended up having to go to my room
mate's
computer and firing up Office 97. I know that ASCII code of 0247 to
get
it in MS Word. I ended up emailing myself a copy of the document with
the symbol in it and then opening it in OO Writer. Surely there is an
easier way . . .
Hold down the <ALT> key type in 0427 (or the appropriate ascii) using
the numpad release the <ALT> key and it should show up.
At least it does here, using Writer (OOo 3.1) on WinXP SP3.
Patrick G.
It must be a Linux thing then. I was aware and had often used the above
mentioned method in winders, but apparently it does not work in Linux
versions of OO.
Actually I think that does not even work with Windows versions.
But if you want to do it in Writer you have to use the "Insert/Special
Character" dialog. There you need to set the font and browse to the
correct position in the font. (The unicode values of the characters get
displayed there, but unfortunately you can't add a value directly. If
you want you may file a request for enhancement about this. Me also
thinks it is a missing feature here.)
If you are using Math you can get it by using the "Formula elements"
toolbox window, or you can just manually enter
a div b
in the command window to get it displayed.
Regards,
Thomas
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