If you have ever wondered how folks get those nifty symbols that don't show up on your keyboard and aren't immediately accessible in MS Word, there is a special four digit code that will apply a specific symbol to your text when entered while holding down the alt key. Really. Visit this site for a list of symbols with their corresponding codes and give it a try:
http://utopia.knoware.nl/users/eprebel/Communication/CharacterSets/Windows.html
The next time you need a copyright symbol, or a degree symbol for your F in Fahrenheit, pull out your trusty code index and go for it.
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- Sara Elliott
- I'm a freelance writer and devoted gardener, reader, quilter, and environmentalist. I share my home and garden with herbs that I use in cooking, to decorate, and to treat minor ailments. I also share quarters with houseplants, quilts, cats, dogs, fish, and one very understanding husband. I have a wave machine on my desk, mobiles in my office, and orchids in my eastern facing window. I write for www.HowStuffWorks.com and www.LoveToKnow.com among others. I also have two articles due out soon as part of the Uncle John's Bathroom Reader book series. These books are a hoot, and you can learn some useful information while you're laughing. Spend a little time with me. I want to share some ideas and hear what you have to say about the world. They used to call this "disputing the passage", and that's what I would like for us to do. Even during tough times, it's nice to coax a plant out of the ground, make a blanket out of scraps of fabric, and craft a few things to give away during the holidays. Life can be good . . .even in the worst of times. So, here's to abundance!
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