Special Characters.

Legacy_user

Years ago, I was able to type fractions in a post such as this. I think that was on my old PC, since then I've had two laptops. Anyway, I don't seem to be able to type usual fractions, is quarter,half, three quarters etc.

Having googled I see by pressing continuously on alt, and num.lock and then 0188 I might do it, but it is nigh impossible. I then you-tubed, but the voice-over shows keyboards not like mine.

Surely there must be a simple way?

I'm aware there are options within Libre Office if i need them there, but no use here.

EssexExile

I don't know, I just type them somewhere else then cut & paste, not too bad if you don't need it too often. ¼ ½ ¾

DoaM

To use ALT + numbers you need to use a numeric keypad. If your keyboard doesn't have a separate numeric keypad then check if some of the keys are configured as a "pretend" numeric keypad when another key (e.g. Fn) is used.

ALT+0188 is ¼
ALT+0189 is ½
ALT+0190 is ¾

More ALT codes here: http://sites.psu.edu/symbolcodes/windows/codealt/

Robisere

Do you use Windows 7 or 10? There is a Windows programme called Character Map. This is the 10 version:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-desktop-winpc/character-map-fo-windows-10/1d6daf7f-b1ff-4cc7-962b-2e4918708189

In 7 - just go to "Start" and type "Character Map" in the "Search Programmes and Files" box. When you have the programme, open it and choose "Segoe UI" in the blue Search bar. That has the widest choice of Characters, including fractions.

Choose your character, click it, click "Select" click "Copy". then paste it into your document/whatever. I keep C Map in my Toolbar, it's a very handy programme.

System

Roam, how do you press five keys at once?
Robisere, I have Windows 10..can't wait to get out of bed to try this, thanks

Sorry, I meant DoaM, as I say, was only just awake.

System

¼¼oh my lord. why in the name of progress, do they make something as difficult. Thanks very much

[Deleted User]

islandman wrote: »

Roam, how do you press five keys at once?

Presuming you mean DoaM I think you misread their post.

You hold down the ALT key while hitting 0 1 8 8 (on the number pad in succession, the number keys above the letters won't do this) which when the ALT key is released will give you ¼

System

test , I have alt and altgr, and tried each of them, to no avail .

Robisere

Well I learned something new! Thanks DoaM and Colin_Maybe!

It worked for me, holding down the Alt key and typing the numbers, before releasing Alt key.

But islandman, did you try the link I gave for Windows 10 Character Map?

DoaM

islandman wrote: »

test , I have alt and altgr, and tried each of them, to no avail .

Do you have a numeric keypad?

You press and hold down the ALT key
You press (then release) the 0 key (on the numeric keypad)
You press (then release) the 1 key (on the numeric keypad)
You press (then release) the 8 key (on the numeric keypad)
You press (then release) the 8 key (on the numeric keypad)
You release the ALT key

That's the sequence you use to get ¼

System

Robisere wrote: »

Well I learned something new! Thanks DoaM and Colin_Maybe!

It worked for me, holding down the Alt key and typing the numbers, before releasing Alt key.

But islandman, did you try the link I gave for Windows 10 Character Map?

Yes I did and it works, thanks.