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    Approximation Symbol

    Does anyone know how to make an approximation symbol in Chief? I know that the informal way to do it is this symbol "~" But I was wondering if you could make the correct symbol some how. Thanks
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    Do you mean the Tilde? I'm not sure how to make it on the keyboard via typing. This is just copied/pasted from here.

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    That is the symbol that I am looking for but when I copy and paste it into the text box in chief it comes out as "~" So I am not sure how to get it to work. Thanks Chris.
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    Chief is weird like that sometimes...

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    I have found that out in the year that I have been using Chief. I guess it will just have to be the informal way then. Unless anyone else has any ideas. Thanks
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    Go to the Character Map in Windows, and copy paste from there ≈ . It will be about two thirds of the way down on the character map (Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Character Map)
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    Quote Originally Posted by PhoenixConstruction
    Go to the Character Map in Windows, and copy paste from there ≈ . It will be about two thirds of the way down on the character map (Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Character Map)

    [SIZE="2"] [/SIZE]yep there it is.

    Since it's on the Character map - there should be a shortcut key stroke for it...like ATL1956 [SIZE="1"](or something)[/SIZE] using the keypad rather than the normal keyboard numbers.

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    George,

    Thanks, I found it in the character map but Chief still only makes it a single one. Thanks for the help.
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    Chris,

    How would you figure out what the shortcut key stroke is?
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    it should show on your character map if there is a shortcut...
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    That doesn't work, oh well not a big deal I was just hoping that it would work. It will just have to be the informal way I guess. Thanks to both of you.
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    In a regular word document (that is a document in MSWord) and you type in 2248 and then pres Alt and x it will change to this symbol. But if you copy that symbol to the text box in CA and close the text box it comes out as a single line not the double line.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by lurcher85
    That doesn't work, oh well not a big deal I was just hoping that it would work. It will just have to be the informal way I guess. Thanks to both of you.
    Caleb,

    If you are using the shortcuts, you have to use the numeric keyboard. The numbers along the top of the keyboard won't work.
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    Different fonts have diff character map. You should use the one corresponding to what font u are using.
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