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Re: Degree symbol input
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2010 Sep 22, 11:14 -0700
From: Gary LaPook
Date: 2010 Sep 22, 11:14 -0700
That works for me too. My laptop doesn't have a numeric keypad so I have to use NUMLOCK to enter numbers as though from a keypad so, on this computer, the sequence NUMLOCK ALT k u 8 produces the degree symbol too, ° . Interestingly, if I use NUMLOCK ALT and the numbers 2 4 8 on the top row of keys I get ◘ but if NUMLOCK is off then nothing is produced. gl On 9/22/2010 7:29 AM, James N Wilson wrote: > That didn't work for me. > > I use Alt 248 on the numeric keypad to get °. Either Alt key, and Num > Lock on or off. > > Jim Wilson > > On Wed, 22 Sep 2010 04:06:06 -0700 Gary LaPook> writes: >> There are a couple of ways to input the degree symbol on American >> keyboards. >> >> Engage NUMLOCK >> Then hold down the >> LEFT ALT key >> >> and then key in 0 1 7 6 on the numeric keypad or on the letters that >> >> take the place of a numeric keypad. >> >> Do not use the number keys in the top row. >> >> Here is an example ° you should see a degree symbol. >> >> The second way is to install the optional international keyboard >> which >> takes just a minute, see: >> >> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306560 >> >> After it is installed you can click on the keyboard symbol in the >> system >> tray and switch back and forth at will between the standard U.S. >> English >> keyboard and the U.S. international keyboard. >> >> So to enter the degree symbol this way first switch to the >> international >> keyboard. >> >> Then hold down either SHIFT key (it will be easier to hold down the >> left >> SHIFT key), hold down the RIGHT ALT key and then hit the colon key : >> >> You will then see the degree symbol appear as here ° you should be >> seeing a degree symbol. >> >> The advantage of using the international keyboard is that you can >> also >> enter foreign letters such as é ô à Á À ç ö Ö and many more as well >> as >> the Euro € and the Pound £. >> >> gl >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > ____________________________________________________________ > Mortgage Rates Hit 3.25% > If you owe under $729k you probably qualify for Obama's Refi Program > > > >