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Re: Degree symbol input
From: Guy Schwartz
Date: 2010 Sep 22, 20:38 -0700
From: Guy Schwartz
Date: 2010 Sep 22, 20:38 -0700
° love it! -----Original Message----- From: navlist-bounce@fer3.com [mailto:navlist-bounce@fer3.com] On Behalf Of James N Wilson Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:29 AM To: NavList@fer3.com Subject: [NavList] Re: Degree symbol input 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 LaPookwrites: > 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