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01-17-2008, 07:33 AM #1Registered User Promoted
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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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01-17-2008, 07:45 AM #2
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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01-17-2008, 07:47 AM #3Registered User Promoted
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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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01-17-2008, 07:50 AM #4
Chief is weird like that sometimes...
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01-17-2008, 07:53 AM #5Registered User Promoted
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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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01-17-2008, 08:21 AM #6
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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01-17-2008, 08:38 AM #7Originally Posted by PhoenixConstruction
[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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01-17-2008, 08:39 AM #8Registered User Promoted
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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.Caleb Morisette
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01-17-2008, 08:40 AM #9Registered User Promoted
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Chris,
How would you figure out what the shortcut key stroke is?Caleb Morisette
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01-17-2008, 08:45 AM #10
it should show on your character map if there is a shortcut...
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01-17-2008, 08:47 AM #11Registered User Promoted
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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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01-17-2008, 08:55 AM #12
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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01-17-2008, 02:32 PM #13Originally Posted by lurcher85
If you are using the shortcuts, you have to use the numeric keyboard. The numbers along the top of the keyboard won't work.Glenn
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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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01-17-2008, 08:48 PM #15
≈ Try Alt Codes.... Alt 247
http://www.tedmontgomery.com/tutorial/ALTchrc.html