Typing special characters

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Antares 531

How can I, with Windows 7 and any of the MS Office client software,
type those special alphabet characters such as an inverted e, as is
used in dictionaries to indicate a particular pronunciation.

I haven't figured out how to use my ASCI Code chart to type this
inverted e and the accented version of any vowel with a bar across the
top. Is there another set of ASCI Code or similar key combinations
that I can download, somewhere?

Thanks, Gordon
 
H

Helroy

How can I, with Windows 7 and any of the MS Office client software,
type those special alphabet characters such as an inverted e, as is
used in dictionaries to indicate a particular pronunciation.

I haven't figured out how to use my ASCI Code chart to type this
inverted e and the accented version of any vowel with a bar across the
top. Is there another set of ASCI Code or similar key combinations
that I can download, somewhere?

Thanks, Gordon


Have a look at Windows character map.
Start/All programs/Accessories/System tools
 
A

Antares 531

How can I, with Windows 7 and any of the MS Office client software,
type those special alphabet characters such as an inverted e, as is
used in dictionaries to indicate a particular pronunciation.

I haven't figured out how to use my ASCI Code chart to type this
inverted e and the accented version of any vowel with a bar across the
top. Is there another set of ASCI Code or similar key combinations
that I can download, somewhere?

Thanks, Gordon


Have a look at Windows character map.
Start/All programs/Accessories/System tools
Click to expand...
Thanks, Helroy, that works very well. Glad you pointed it out to me. I
seem to remember having read about this feature somewhere back down
the line but had forgotten all about it when I needed it.

Gordon
 
N

Nil

How can I, with Windows 7 and any of the MS Office client
software, type those special alphabet characters such as an
inverted e, as is used in dictionaries to indicate a particular
pronunciation.
Click to expand...
Make sure your Num Lock key is engaged. Then hold the Alt key down
while you type the 3-digit ASCII code.
I haven't figured out how to use my ASCI Code chart to type this
inverted e and the accented version of any vowel with a bar across
the top. Is there another set of ASCI Code or similar key
combinations that I can download, somewhere?
Click to expand...
<http://www.google.com/search?q=ascii+characters>
 
N

Nil

Make sure your Num Lock key is engaged. Then hold the Alt key down
while you type the 3-digit ASCII code.
Click to expand...
I forgot to add the clarification that the numbers must be typed on the
number pad, not the top-row number keys.
 
R

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Was all that necessary?
 
N

Nil

Thanks, Nil. These, or similar charts are what I've been working with
but I could not find any ASCI Code for an inverted e and the letter i
with a bar over it.
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As I recall, the inverted "e" is called a "schwa". I don't think
there's an ASCII equivalent for it or other phonetic fonts. Therefore,
you'd have to rely on a font containing the right special characters,
like Arial or Times New Roman for example. In that case, you can use
Windows Character Map to find a font that contains it and paste it into
a document. There should be a way to use Alt+4-digit unicode character
number, but I can't seem to make it work the way I'd expect.

That wouldn't be good for general transmission, though, as you have no
control over whether or not the recipient has that font. Arial & Times
New Roman are ubiquitous among Windows users, but I don't know about
other OS people. For printing only, it's not an issue.
 
R

R. C. White

Hi, Gordon.

Once you've found the Character Map, find the character you need and click
on it. Then look at the bottom line of the Character Map screen, where the
ASCII or Unicode number is shown, along with the name of the character. If
this: ɘ is the "inverted e" you are looking for, note that the bottom line
says, "U+01DD Latin Small Letter Turned E". I found it in the Arial font,
on the top line of the 3rd page of characters. You can Copy this character
(either click on Copy or use the standard <Ctrl><C>) and Paste it into your
text.

But this is as far as I can go. I know how to enter ASCII (<Alt>+<number>),
but I don't know how to key in Unicode.

Note that there are several different character maps, varying by the font
and character set that you are using. Many characters are not available in
some sets, or use different codes. Also note that ASCII means American
Standard Code for Information Interchange; it has only 128 characters
(including non-printing codes), so it does not include many characters that
are not used in the English language.

There is a Help button on the Character Map that will explain much of this.

RC
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San Marcos, TX
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Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-9/30/10)
Windows Live Mail Version 2011 (Build 15.4.3504.1109) in Win7 Ultimate x64
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"Antares 531" wrote in message

Make sure your Num Lock key is engaged. Then hold the Alt key down
while you type the 3-digit ASCII code.


<http://www.google.com/search?q=ascii+characters>
Click to expand...
Thanks, Nil. These, or similar charts are what I've been working with
but I could not find any ASCI Code for an inverted e and the letter i
with a bar over it.

Gordon
 
Y

Yousuf Khan

How can I, with Windows 7 and any of the MS Office client software,
type those special alphabet characters such as an inverted e, as is
used in dictionaries to indicate a particular pronunciation.

I haven't figured out how to use my ASCI Code chart to type this
inverted e and the accented version of any vowel with a bar across the
top. Is there another set of ASCI Code or similar key combinations
that I can download, somewhere?

Thanks, Gordon
Click to expand...
Also check out the AllChars program, available for free download.

AllChars
http://allchars.zwolnet.com/

Let's you use shortcuts to various characters.

Yousuf Khan
 
K

Ken Blake

As I recall, the inverted "e" is called a "schwa".
Click to expand...

A (very minor) clarification: the word "schwa" is used for a
sound--the sound of a neutral vowel, the "uh" sound.

In the International Phonetic Alphabet (often abbreviated IPA), the
schwa is shown, as you say, by an inverted e.

I don't think
there's an ASCII equivalent for it or other phonetic fonts.
Click to expand...

No, there's no ASCII inverted e.

Therefore, you'd have to rely on a font containing the right special characters,
Click to expand...

There are IPA fonts available. They can be found by a google search.
 
Y

Yousuf Khan

AllChars is an excellent program, and I also recommend it. But it
doesn't permit typing the characters he wants.
Click to expand...
You mean the accented characters?

Yousuf Khan
 
A

Antares 531

A (very minor) clarification: the word "schwa" is used for a
sound--the sound of a neutral vowel, the "uh" sound.

In the International Phonetic Alphabet (often abbreviated IPA), the
schwa is shown, as you say, by an inverted e.




No, there's no ASCII inverted e.




There are IPA fonts available. They can be found by a google search.
Click to expand...
Thanks, Ken. I found what I need, plus much more in;

Start/All programs/Accessories/System tools

This works very well in that I can copy/paste the needed character(s)
into my document, one time, then as I need them again all I have to do
is copy/paste from the first implanted special character in the
document.

Gordon
 
K

Ken Blake

Thanks, Ken. I found what I need, plus much more in;
Click to expand...

You're welcome. Glad to help.


Start/All programs/Accessories/System tools

This works very well in that I can copy/paste the needed character(s)
into my document, one time, then as I need them again all I have to do
is copy/paste from the first implanted special character in the
document.
Click to expand...

The Character Map? Yes, you can find lots of characters there, but as
far as I'm concerned it's very slow and laborious to find anything.
 
S

Stan Brown

Once you've found the Character Map, find the character you need and click
on it. Then look at the bottom line of the Character Map screen, where the
ASCII or Unicode number is shown, along with the name of the character. If
this: ? is the "inverted e" you are looking for, note that the bottom line
says, "U+01DD Latin Small Letter Turned E". I found it in the Arial font,
on the top line of the 3rd page of characters. You can Copy this character
(either click on Copy or use the standard <Ctrl><C>) and Paste it into your
text.

But this is as far as I can go. I know how to enter ASCII (<Alt>+<number>),
but I don't know how to key in Unicode.
Click to expand...
If you have the decimal value, it's Alt-number. If you have only the
hex value, it's not hard but you need to do a Registry edit. My page
http://oakroadsystems.com/tech/winxptip.htm#Unicode
explains how, and I've just now confirmed that it works in Win 7 too.
I'll add it to my Win 7 page Real Soon Now.

1. Open the Regedit program and confirm the elevation of privilege.

2. Navigate to
HKEY_Current_User\Control Panel\Input Method

3. If you see EnableHexNumpad there, set it to 1. If you don't, then
in the right-hand panel right-click and select New » String Value,
enter the name EnableHexNumpad, and give it a value of 1.

4. Close Regedit, log off, and log back on. It is not necessary to
reboot, despite what my page says.

To enter the character, such as U+00F6 for the Swedish letter ö,

a. Press and hold the Alt key.

b. Press and release the + key on the numeric keypad. It must be the
numeric keypad.

c. Still holding down the Alt key, type the four-character hex
number, using the regular keyboard.

d. Release the kraken, I mean the Alt key.

It may be easier to use a utility program like AllChars (which I've
tried) or UnicodeInput at
http://www.fileformat.info/tool/unicodeinput/index.htm
(which I've not tried). If you use a few characters frequently, you
can make custom input sequences for them with the wonderful
Autohotkey program.
 
F

felmon

Start/All programs/Accessories/System tools

This works very well in that I can copy/paste the needed character(s)
into my document, one time, then as I need them again all I have to do
is copy/paste from the first implanted special character in the
document.
Click to expand...
this seems awkward and I am sorry I don't know enough to offer a better
systematic solution but here is a suggestion: why not take all the
characters you most often use and copy and paste them into some one file,
then have that file available when you need it? I am figuring it might
make it a bit easier.

I don't know if there is a way to set up and invoke a special clipboard
which might do this quicker and handier.

there must be some way to set up special 'dead' keys which invoke those
chars from the keyboard?

sorry, just throwing out some ideas which perhaps to be thrown out....

Felmon
 
S

Stan Brown

I don't know if there is a way to set up and invoke a special clipboard
which might do this quicker and handier.
Click to expand...
There is, and it's called Autohotkey. It's an excellent multitasker:
canned text strings, spelling correction, password entry, and so
forth.

(I don't actually use it for password entry because the scripts are
in plain text. For that I use KeePass.)
 
S

Stan Brown

there must be some way to set up special 'dead' keys which invoke those
chars from the keyboard?
Click to expand...
There is. You might not yet have seen my earlier contribution to the
thread, with Alt+<numeric +>. You have to make a simple Registry
edit to enable it.
 
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