typing a degree symbol

[larliz]

I while back, one of you posted a message about how to type a degree symbol in Microsoft Word. It was a combination of several keys. Anyone know how to do this?

[ba-doyn]

Are you on a Mac or PC?

Michael

[gator]

Press and hold the ALT key and type 248

Alt + 155 = ¢
Alt + 171 = ½
alt + 172 = ¼

These are the common ones. There is a website that I don't have the address in front of me about the ascii symbols and a whole list of Alt +'s that can be used.

gator

[Tony M.]

You'll find codes for vulgar fractions, pilcrow signs, thorns, tildes, even the degree symbol at MS Word Alt Key Characters (http://www.tomwilson.com/david/accents/Alt_key_chars.doc)

[SCWood]

I think I am using MS Word 6 or 7 and you hit insert menu, then symbol and a chart of them drop down and can be inserted

[DickW]

You can find the ALT+number sequence for any character in any font on your computer by going to the START menu, then PROGRAMS,ACCESSORIES,SYSTEM TOOLS then CHARACTER MAP. Double click on any character and you will see the sequence in the lower right corner of the screen.

Dick

[JSchnarre]

º = Alt+0186 on the number keypad.

[timthetoolmantaylor]

Actually the degree symbol is alt + 0176. 0186 is a masculine ordinal indicator. Not a big deal and a common mistake. They look almost identical so either one could be used, but look at the two examples below and you can see the difference.

alt + 0186 = º (masculine ordinal indicator)

alt + 0176 = ° (degree symbol)

[JSchnarre]

You must be into mathmatics or a computer geek ;) ;) ;) ....

[Dave Arbuckle]

The good news, Jake, is that it wasn't a feminine ordinal indicator... ;)

Dave
Computer geek with -no- idea what a masculine ordinal indicator is

[timthetoolmantaylor]

I am a computer geek. redface.gif ;)

Ordinals are an Italian language thing.

As in English, ordinal numbers normally precede the noun. Abbreviations are written with a small ° (masculine) or ª (feminine).
il 5° piano the fifth floor;
la 3ª pagina the third page.

[Dave Arbuckle]

Son of a gun. Thanks, Tim.

Dave
Computer geek who -was- worried about not learning something new today. ;)

[Alan J.]

Glad to know I'm not the only computer geek who has an interest other than bits and bytes. I know some geeks who seem to never get away from all things electronic. I love woodworking, it is a great new hobby and a good get-away from all the PC stuff that earns a living ;)

[JSchnarre]

So it had nothing to do with mathmatics or computers hmmm.....

[timthetoolmantaylor]

I work as a network engineer and I have to look at computers about 12-16 hours a day. :eek: . I am relatively new to woodworking, but I still find it to be much more rewarding. When I finish a project, it's finished. All that's left is to do is use and admire the piece. I don't have to install maintainence patches, or tweak a setting, or install new drivers.

[timthetoolmantaylor]

Dave A.,

I would gladly trade in half my knowledge of all things geek, for half of what you and the others know about everything discussed in these forums. :D

[Jim Sullivan]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only computer geek who would rather be doing some woodworking. Now, if I can only find a way to get the same pay for woodworking I'd be in heaven. Woe is me.

[Alan J.]

Woodworking is definitely a fun and rewarding hobby and I wouldn't mind making a little extra money from projects to support the hobby ;) The things I like about my geek job are the variety of responsibilities and daily challenges. I do everything from PC support to network administration to web site maintenance to purchasing decisions etc. and I absolutely love it. Woodworking is great because you get to work with your hands, solve problems, see immediate results and express some "creativity". It is great "time away" and a skill I hope to continue to grow and improve and then pass on to my children.

[Charlie P]

If we are taking a survey of computer geeks who do woodworking, count me in. I learned to program in 1962, and am now a senior level computer consultant to the financial services industry. My woodworking took a big step forward when my wife discovered Norm, wanted to try some woodworking with me, and decided that I didn't have enough power tools. ;)

[timthetoolmantaylor]

Charlie,

Same here. My wife hates that I have so many hobbies, but the woodworking is definitely her favorite. She says it's because anything I create, can enhance the home. My other hobbies just cost money and the only one who can enjoy them is me. Imagine that? :D