How can I add keyboard shortcuts for characters and symbols in Word?
I want to apply a keybord shortcut for some international characters but don't know how.
I tried looking in the File->Options->Customize the Ribbon options, but I couldn't find an appropriate option.
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I want to apply a keybord shortcut for some international characters but don't know how.
I tried looking in the File->Options->Customize the Ribbon options, but I couldn't find an appropriate option.
windows-vista microsoft-word keyboard-shortcuts microsoft-office-2010
edited Apr 23 '12 at 11:48
Der Hochstapler
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asked Apr 23 '12 at 11:44
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I want to apply a keybord shortcut for some international characters but don't know how.
I tried looking in the File->Options->Customize the Ribbon options, but I couldn't find an appropriate option.
windows-vista microsoft-word keyboard-shortcuts microsoft-office-2010
edited Apr 23 '12 at 11:48
Der Hochstapler
67.9k49230285
asked Apr 23 '12 at 11:44
Shark4EverShark4Ever
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I want to apply a keybord shortcut for some international characters but don't know how.
I tried looking in the File->Options->Customize the Ribbon options, but I couldn't find an appropriate option.
windows-vista microsoft-word keyboard-shortcuts microsoft-office-2010
windows-vista microsoft-word keyboard-shortcuts microsoft-office-2010
edited Apr 23 '12 at 11:48
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asked Apr 23 '12 at 11:44
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edited Apr 23 '12 at 11:48
Der Hochstapler
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asked Apr 23 '12 at 11:44
Shark4EverShark4Ever
80114
edited Apr 23 '12 at 11:48
Der Hochstapler
67.9k49230285
edited Apr 23 '12 at 11:48
Der Hochstapler
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edited Apr 23 '12 at 11:48
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80114
asked Apr 23 '12 at 11:44
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asked Apr 23 '12 at 11:44
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In the Insert→Symbol dialogue, you can select a character and then click on the button for adding a shortcut. They key combinations you can use there are limited, but there is still a lot you can do with them.
Alternatively, or additionally, you can use the so-called Autocorrect options (in Word settings). There you can specify a string of printable characters to be automatically “corrected” to a symbol of your choice. There you can see some predefined “autocorrections” like changing “->” to “→”, and you can add more there, e.g. using a combination of a special character and a letter to produce an international character.
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I know about two solutions, but they are not too user friendly:
There's already a shortcut for all the symbols, but it requires you to know the 4-digit decimal number of a given character for example: when you have your word document open, press LEFT_ALT + 8364 (on NUMERIC keyboard, make sure it is on) and it will put euro (€) sing into it.
Using external program for it, for example AutoHotkey - you can assign any key combination (for example ALT + E) to do any action (in this case to write any character, that will work in any program)
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In the Insert→Symbol dialogue, you can select a character and then click on the button for adding a shortcut. They key combinations you can use there are limited, but there is still a lot you can do with them.
Alternatively, or additionally, you can use the so-called Autocorrect options (in Word settings). There you can specify a string of printable characters to be automatically “corrected” to a symbol of your choice. There you can see some predefined “autocorrections” like changing “->” to “→”, and you can add more there, e.g. using a combination of a special character and a letter to produce an international character.
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:04
Jukka K. KorpelaJukka K. Korpela
4,12421230
yes you are right
– Shark4Ever
Apr 23 '12 at 13:09
add a comment |
In the Insert→Symbol dialogue, you can select a character and then click on the button for adding a shortcut. They key combinations you can use there are limited, but there is still a lot you can do with them.
Alternatively, or additionally, you can use the so-called Autocorrect options (in Word settings). There you can specify a string of printable characters to be automatically “corrected” to a symbol of your choice. There you can see some predefined “autocorrections” like changing “->” to “→”, and you can add more there, e.g. using a combination of a special character and a letter to produce an international character.
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:04
Jukka K. KorpelaJukka K. Korpela
4,12421230
yes you are right
– Shark4Ever
Apr 23 '12 at 13:09
add a comment |
In the Insert→Symbol dialogue, you can select a character and then click on the button for adding a shortcut. They key combinations you can use there are limited, but there is still a lot you can do with them.
Alternatively, or additionally, you can use the so-called Autocorrect options (in Word settings). There you can specify a string of printable characters to be automatically “corrected” to a symbol of your choice. There you can see some predefined “autocorrections” like changing “->” to “→”, and you can add more there, e.g. using a combination of a special character and a letter to produce an international character.
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:04
Jukka K. KorpelaJukka K. Korpela
4,12421230
In the Insert→Symbol dialogue, you can select a character and then click on the button for adding a shortcut. They key combinations you can use there are limited, but there is still a lot you can do with them.
Alternatively, or additionally, you can use the so-called Autocorrect options (in Word settings). There you can specify a string of printable characters to be automatically “corrected” to a symbol of your choice. There you can see some predefined “autocorrections” like changing “->” to “→”, and you can add more there, e.g. using a combination of a special character and a letter to produce an international character.
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:04
Jukka K. KorpelaJukka K. Korpela
4,12421230
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:04
Jukka K. KorpelaJukka K. Korpela
4,12421230
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:04
Jukka K. KorpelaJukka K. Korpela
4,12421230
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:04
Jukka K. KorpelaJukka K. Korpela
4,12421230
4,12421230
yes you are right
– Shark4Ever
Apr 23 '12 at 13:09
add a comment |
yes you are right
– Shark4Ever
Apr 23 '12 at 13:09
yes you are right
– Shark4Ever
Apr 23 '12 at 13:09
yes you are right
– Shark4Ever
Apr 23 '12 at 13:09
add a comment |
I know about two solutions, but they are not too user friendly:
There's already a shortcut for all the symbols, but it requires you to know the 4-digit decimal number of a given character for example: when you have your word document open, press LEFT_ALT + 8364 (on NUMERIC keyboard, make sure it is on) and it will put euro (€) sing into it.
Using external program for it, for example AutoHotkey - you can assign any key combination (for example ALT + E) to do any action (in this case to write any character, that will work in any program)
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:17
KossakKossak
1444
add a comment |
I know about two solutions, but they are not too user friendly:
There's already a shortcut for all the symbols, but it requires you to know the 4-digit decimal number of a given character for example: when you have your word document open, press LEFT_ALT + 8364 (on NUMERIC keyboard, make sure it is on) and it will put euro (€) sing into it.
Using external program for it, for example AutoHotkey - you can assign any key combination (for example ALT + E) to do any action (in this case to write any character, that will work in any program)
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:17
KossakKossak
1444
add a comment |
I know about two solutions, but they are not too user friendly:
There's already a shortcut for all the symbols, but it requires you to know the 4-digit decimal number of a given character for example: when you have your word document open, press LEFT_ALT + 8364 (on NUMERIC keyboard, make sure it is on) and it will put euro (€) sing into it.
Using external program for it, for example AutoHotkey - you can assign any key combination (for example ALT + E) to do any action (in this case to write any character, that will work in any program)
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:17
KossakKossak
1444
I know about two solutions, but they are not too user friendly:
There's already a shortcut for all the symbols, but it requires you to know the 4-digit decimal number of a given character for example: when you have your word document open, press LEFT_ALT + 8364 (on NUMERIC keyboard, make sure it is on) and it will put euro (€) sing into it.
Using external program for it, for example AutoHotkey - you can assign any key combination (for example ALT + E) to do any action (in this case to write any character, that will work in any program)
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:17
KossakKossak
1444
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:17
KossakKossak
1444
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:17
KossakKossak
1444
answered Apr 23 '12 at 12:17
KossakKossak
1444
1444
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