I can insert any special character in OOo on my Linux computer by doing Ctrl-Shift+u, then typing the hex code and then the spacebar. But when I try it in OOo 2.3 on Windows XP at the university computer lab, I get strange results. That is, according to the XP Help file I'm supposed to be able to enter any character in any Windows app by holding down Alt, then typing the code with the numlock key on. The Help file doesn't say hex or decimal, nor does it say whether it requires leading zeroes, but I tried all the possibilities and I do not get the correct character. Oddly, I do get *a* character, just not the *right* character. And yes, I tried all kinds of different characters, and yes the characters are in the font. For example, if I type code 251 or 0251 (hex), or 593 or 0593 (decimal), I get a check mark. It's supposed to be a script a in the Unicode IPA extensions section.
I also tried the MS Word method - type the hex code, then Alt-x. But that doesn't do anything at all. Looking at the Help file for OOo on the XP machine it just references Insert . Special Character. It does not say anything about inserting with the code. Surely this can be done, right? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
