| How do I create a degree symbol (o) when typing an email in Gmail? I use Windows XP. | MacInSD | 9/1/09 9:39 AM | |
| Re: How do I create a degree symbol (o) when typing an email in Gmail? I use Windows XP. | JohnW2 | 9/1/09 9:48 AM | Use the [Alt] key along with a code on the numeric keypad. This trick has been around for ages. You press the [Num Lock] key, and then hold down the [Alt] key while you enter the extended ASCII code on the numeric keypad. When you release the [Alt] k |
| Re: How do I create a degree symbol (o) when typing an email in Gmail? I use Windows XP. | MacInSD | 9/1/09 12:20 PM | Thanks for the reply John. I'm familiar with the Alt key + code method and use it on my desk top which has a numeric keypad. The code, incidently, with Windows Word is Alt+0176. The problem I'm having is with my laptop which does not have a nume |
| Re: How do I create a degree symbol (o) when typing an email in Gmail? I use Windows XP. | bkennelly | 9/1/09 1:54 PM | You could use the Character Map application to enter those characters, or switch keyboard layouts. (On my us-intl layout, the degree sign is on "alt-shift-;") |
| Re: How do I create a degree symbol (o) when typing an email in Gmail? I use Windows XP. | JJones4PMSI | 5/20/10 7:38 AM | To enter a symbol using the "Character Map" application: In Windows XP, Start - Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Character Map click on the character desired - click in "Characters to copy" - click "Select" - click "Copy" return to Gmail - hol |