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Unicodes with Vista

Discussion in 'Windows Vista' started by JT, Oct 2, 2009.

  1. JT

    JT Guest

    We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square root
    but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?

    thanks for any help
     
    JT, Oct 2, 2009
    #1
  3. lemur

    lemur Guest

    JT;1151025 Wrote: <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square
    > root
    > but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    > material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >
    > thanks for any help<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    ref U+221A √
    Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    'Unicode Consortium' ()


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    lemur

    ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
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    corner)::
     
    lemur, Oct 2, 2009
    #2
  4. JT

    JT Guest

    Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we alt
    +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are suggesting
    another way please explain.

    In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search engines
    and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be able to do in
    Vista.


    "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    >
    > JT;1151025 Wrote:<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square
    >> root
    >> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>
    >> thanks for any help<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    > ref U+221A ;&#8730
    > Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    > 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >
    >
    > --
    > lemur
    >
    > ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    > their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    > corner):: <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    JT, Oct 3, 2009
    #3
  5. Tae Song

    Tae Song Guest

    "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we alt
    > +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are suggesting
    > another way please explain.
    >
    > In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search engines
    > and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be able to do in
    > Vista.
    >
    >
    > "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    > news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >>
    >> JT;1151025 Wrote:<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square
    >>> root
    >>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>
    >>> thanks for any help<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>
    >>
    >> --
    >> lemur
    >>
    >> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >> corner)::<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    √ = Square root
    ✓ = Check mark

    Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square root
    symbol.



    For simplifying U+ code entry...

    Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit Alt-keypad+.

    For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send button
    to the document you're working on.
     
    Tae Song, Oct 3, 2009
    #4
  6. JT

    JT Guest

    "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we alt
    >> +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are suggesting
    >> another way please explain.
    >>
    >> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be able
    >> to do in Vista.
    >>
    >>
    >> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square
    >>>> root
    >>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>
    >>>> thanks for any help
    >>>
    >>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> lemur
    >>>
    >>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >>> corner)::<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > ? = Square root
    > ? = Check mark
    >
    > Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square root
    > symbol.
    >
    >
    >
    > For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >
    > Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit Alt-keypad+.
    >
    > For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    > button to the document you're working on.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites add!<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    JT, Oct 3, 2009
    #5
  7. Tae Song

    Tae Song Guest

    "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we alt
    >>> +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are suggesting
    >>> another way please explain.
    >>>
    >>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be able
    >>> to do in Vista.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square
    >>>>> root
    >>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>
    >>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> --
    >>>> lemur
    >>>>
    >>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >>>> corner)::
    >>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> ? = Square root
    >> ? = Check mark
    >>
    >> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square root
    >> symbol.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>
    >> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit Alt-keypad+.
    >>
    >> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >> button to the document you're working on.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites add!<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    What browser are you using? I tried IE 8.0 and Firefox 3.5.3. You might
    try opening Notepad and copy paste.
     
    Tae Song, Oct 3, 2009
    #6

  8. Guest

    You have to convert it to decimal eg 8730

    --
    ..
    --
    "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we alt
    >>> +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are suggesting
    >>> another way please explain.
    >>>
    >>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be able
    >>> to do in Vista.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square
    >>>>> root
    >>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>
    >>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>
    >>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> --
    >>>> lemur
    >>>>
    >>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >>>> corner)::
    >>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> ? = Square root
    >> ? = Check mark
    >>
    >> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square root
    >> symbol.
    >>
    >>
    >>
    >> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>
    >> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit Alt-keypad+.
    >>
    >> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >> button to the document you're working on.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites add!<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    , Oct 3, 2009
    #7
  9. JT

    JT Guest

    AS I indicated we wanted to be able to use the quick alt 251 for square
    root rather that copy pasting etc. We also wanted to be able to create the
    square root in various applications - word, notepad etc. none which will
    allow alt 251 even using MS Word 07 causes the small raised 1.


    "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:2033D66F-DFD7-42B4-BCE6-52B1FEB9FE79@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...
    >>>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we alt
    >>>> +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are
    >>>> suggesting another way please explain.
    >>>>
    >>>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be
    >>>> able to do in Vista.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for
    >>>>>> square
    >>>>>> root
    >>>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >>>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> --
    >>>>> lemur
    >>>>>
    >>>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >>>>> corner)::
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>> ? = Square root
    >>> ? = Check mark
    >>>
    >>> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square root
    >>> symbol.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>>
    >>> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit Alt-keypad+.
    >>>
    >>> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >>> button to the document you're working on.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites add!<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > What browser are you using? I tried IE 8.0 and Firefox 3.5.3. You might
    > try opening Notepad and copy paste. <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    JT, Oct 3, 2009
    #8
  10. JT

    JT Guest

    What do you mean?


    <.> wrote in message news:O8j0qZJRKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > You have to convert it to decimal eg 8730
    >
    > --
    > .
    > --
    > "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...
    >>>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we alt
    >>>> +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are
    >>>> suggesting another way please explain.
    >>>>
    >>>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be
    >>>> able to do in Vista.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for
    >>>>>> square
    >>>>>> root
    >>>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >>>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> --
    >>>>> lemur
    >>>>>
    >>>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >>>>> corner)::
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>> ? = Square root
    >>> ? = Check mark
    >>>
    >>> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square root
    >>> symbol.
    >>>
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>>
    >>> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit Alt-keypad+.
    >>>
    >>> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >>> button to the document you're working on.<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >> This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites add!<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    JT, Oct 3, 2009
    #9

  11. Guest

    221A=8730

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    ..
    --
    "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:6GUxm.26476$lR3.9894@newsfe25.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > What do you mean?
    >
    >
    > <.> wrote in message news:O8j0qZJRKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> You have to convert it to decimal eg 8730
    >>
    >> --
    >> .
    >> --
    >> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>> "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...
    >>>>
    >>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...
    >>>>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we
    >>>>> alt +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are
    >>>>> suggesting another way please explain.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>>>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be
    >>>>> able to do in Vista.
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for
    >>>>>>> square
    >>>>>>> root
    >>>>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >>>>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> --
    >>>>>> lemur
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >>>>>> corner)::
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> ? = Square root
    >>>> ? = Check mark
    >>>>
    >>>> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square
    >>>> root symbol.
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>>>
    >>>> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit
    >>>> Alt-keypad+.
    >>>>
    >>>> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >>>> button to the document you're working on.
    >>>
    >>> This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites
    >>> add!
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    , Oct 3, 2009
    #10
  12. JT

    JT Guest

    So you mean alt 8730? Doing this creates an arrow to the right

    <.> wrote in message news:OGkMHfKRKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >
    > 221A=8730
    >
    > --
    > .
    > --
    > "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:6GUxm.26476$lR3.9894@newsfe25.iad...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> What do you mean?
    >>
    >>
    >> <.> wrote in message news:O8j0qZJRKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>> You have to convert it to decimal eg 8730
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> .
    >>> --
    >>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...
    >>>>
    >>>> "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...
    >>>>>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we
    >>>>>> alt +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are
    >>>>>> suggesting another way please explain.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>>>>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be
    >>>>>> able to do in Vista.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for
    >>>>>>>> square
    >>>>>>>> root
    >>>>>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for
    >>>>>>>> referencing
    >>>>>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>>>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>>>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>>>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> --
    >>>>>>> lemur
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>>>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper right
    >>>>>>> corner)::
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> ? = Square root
    >>>>> ? = Check mark
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square
    >>>>> root symbol.
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>>>>
    >>>>> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit
    >>>>> Alt-keypad+.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >>>>> button to the document you're working on.
    >>>>
    >>>> This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites
    >>>> add!
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    JT, Oct 3, 2009
    #11

  13. Guest

    All I'm saying is, you must use decimal.

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    --
    "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:mBVxm.124874$Y83.13465@newsfe21.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > So you mean alt 8730? Doing this creates an arrow to the right
    >
    > <.> wrote in message news:OGkMHfKRKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >>
    >> 221A=8730
    >>
    >> --
    >> .
    >> --
    >> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:6GUxm.26476$lR3.9894@newsfe25.iad...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> What do you mean?
    >>>
    >>>
    >>> <.> wrote in message news:O8j0qZJRKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>>
    >>>> You have to convert it to decimal eg 8730
    >>>>
    >>>> --
    >>>> .
    >>>> --
    >>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...
    >>>>>
    >>>>> "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...
    >>>>>>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we
    >>>>>>> alt +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are
    >>>>>>> suggesting another way please explain.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>>>>>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be
    >>>>>>> able to do in Vista.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>>>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for
    >>>>>>>>> square
    >>>>>>>>> root
    >>>>>>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for
    >>>>>>>>> referencing
    >>>>>>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>>>>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>>>>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>>>>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> --
    >>>>>>>> lemur
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>>>>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper
    >>>>>>>> right
    >>>>>>>> corner)::
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> ? = Square root
    >>>>>> ? = Check mark
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square
    >>>>>> root symbol.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit
    >>>>>> Alt-keypad+.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >>>>>> button to the document you're working on.
    >>>>>
    >>>>> This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites
    >>>>> add!
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    , Oct 3, 2009
    #12
  14. JT

    JT Guest

    That's not much help, what is the process?
    <.> wrote in message news:uorGn7KRKHA.220@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > All I'm saying is, you must use decimal.
    >
    > --
    > .
    > --
    > "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    > news:mBVxm.124874$Y83.13465@newsfe21.iad...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> So you mean alt 8730? Doing this creates an arrow to the right
    >>
    >> <.> wrote in message news:OGkMHfKRKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>>
    >>> 221A=8730
    >>>
    >>> --
    >>> .
    >>> --
    >>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>> news:6GUxm.26476$lR3.9894@newsfe25.iad...
    >>>> What do you mean?
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>>> <.> wrote in message news:O8j0qZJRKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>
    >>>>> You have to convert it to decimal eg 8730
    >>>>>
    >>>>> --
    >>>>> .
    >>>>> --
    >>>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>> news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>> news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>>> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...
    >>>>>>>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that we
    >>>>>>>> alt +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you are
    >>>>>>>> suggesting another way please explain.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>>>>>>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to be
    >>>>>>>> able to do in Vista.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>>>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>>>>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for
    >>>>>>>>>> square
    >>>>>>>>>> root
    >>>>>>>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for
    >>>>>>>>>> referencing
    >>>>>>>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>>>>>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>>>>>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>>>>>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> --
    >>>>>>>>> lemur
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>>>>>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper
    >>>>>>>>> right
    >>>>>>>>> corner)::
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> ? = Square root
    >>>>>>> ? = Check mark
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square
    >>>>>>> root symbol.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit
    >>>>>>> Alt-keypad+.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the send
    >>>>>>> button to the document you're working on.
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites
    >>>>>> add!
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >>
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    JT, Oct 4, 2009
    #13

  15. Guest

    You were entering hex.

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    ..
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    "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    news:BwXxm.24588$tG1.13826@newsfe22.iad...<!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > That's not much help, what is the process?
    > <.> wrote in message news:uorGn7KRKHA.220@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...<!--coloro:green--><span style="color:green <!--/coloro-->
    >> All I'm saying is, you must use decimal.
    >>
    >> --
    >> .
    >> --
    >> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >> news:mBVxm.124874$Y83.13465@newsfe21.iad...<!--coloro:darkred--><span style="color:darkred <!--/coloro-->
    >>> So you mean alt 8730? Doing this creates an arrow to the right
    >>>
    >>> <.> wrote in message news:OGkMHfKRKHA.3876@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
    >>>>
    >>>> 221A=8730
    >>>>
    >>>> --
    >>>> .
    >>>> --
    >>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>> news:6GUxm.26476$lR3.9894@newsfe25.iad...
    >>>>> What do you mean?
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>> <.> wrote in message news:O8j0qZJRKHA.1372@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> You have to convert it to decimal eg 8730
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>> --
    >>>>>> .
    >>>>>> --
    >>>>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>> news:TRRxm.27399$As.27283@newsfe13.iad...
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> "Tae Song" <tae_song@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>>> news:3B014929-A084-4747-B74F-472E698A2A6C@microsoft.com...
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>>>> news:OMBxm.76821$4t6.73718@newsfe06.iad...
    >>>>>>>>> Not sure what you are suggesting to do. Are you suggesting that
    >>>>>>>>> we alt +221A or √? Tried that and it didn't work. If you
    >>>>>>>>> are suggesting another way please explain.
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> In XP we can type alt 251 anywhere - word, notepad, emails, search
    >>>>>>>>> engines and get the square root symbol, which is what we need to
    >>>>>>>>> be able to do in Vista.
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>> "lemur" <guest@unknown-email.com> wrote in message
    >>>>>>>>> news:2fb5be23c676a9932d2065c468388b25@nntp-gateway.com...
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>> JT;1151025 Wrote:
    >>>>>>>>>>> We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for
    >>>>>>>>>>> square
    >>>>>>>>>>> root
    >>>>>>>>>>> but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for
    >>>>>>>>>>> referencing
    >>>>>>>>>>> material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >>>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>>> thanks for any help
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>> Use glyph 221A in any Unicode font
    >>>>>>>>>> ref U+221A ;&#8730
    >>>>>>>>>> Latest Unicode is 5.2.0
    >>>>>>>>>> 'Unicode Consortium' ()
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>> --
    >>>>>>>>>> lemur
    >>>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>> ::If *ANYONE* in this forum helps you, please click on
    >>>>>>>>>> their *REP* icon. Thanks! (the middle scale icon in the upper
    >>>>>>>>>> right
    >>>>>>>>>> corner)::
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> ? = Square root
    >>>>>>>> ? = Check mark
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Although Alt-251 does look like a check mark, it is actually square
    >>>>>>>> root symbol.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> For simplifying U+ code entry...
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> Launch the utility, then with the text editor in focus, hit
    >>>>>>>> Alt-keypad+.
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>> For example, square root is U+221A. Just type 221A and hit the
    >>>>>>>> send button to the document you're working on.
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>> This doesn't work it causes a drop down menu to appear for favorites
    >>>>>>> add!
    >>>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>>
    >>>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>>
    >>>>
    >>>
    >>><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    >
    > <!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
     
    , Oct 4, 2009
    #14
  16. Gene E. Bloch

    Gene E. Bloch Guest

    On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:00:54 -0600, JT wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    > We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square root
    > but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    > material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    >
    > thanks for any help<!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->

    Maybe you can use a keyboard programmer to run a macro that places the
    desired character at the typing cursor. Then you only have to copy and
    paste once, i.e., to place it in the macro.

    --
    Gene E. Bloch letters0x40blochg0x2Ecom
     
    Gene E. Bloch, Oct 6, 2009
    #15
  17. Retroman

    Retroman Guest

    On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 21:00:54 -0600, "JT" <grouch_45@hotmail.com> wrote:
    <!--coloro:blue--><span style="color:blue <!--/coloro-->
    >We are trying to use alt 251 which in XP creates the symbol for square root
    >but doesn't work in Vista - we get a small 1 as used for referencing
    >material. Does anyone know how to get this to work?
    ><!--colorc--><!--/colorc-->
    Alt + 251 works for me for this mark on Vista, BUT the font used must
    support that character at that number, and many do not. The
    Vista-supplied fonts Calibri and Candara do give this symbol from Notepad
    with Alt + 251 . Some of my old TrueType fonts work with it, others do
    not.

    So, try using a Vista font

    Doug M. in NJ
     
    Retroman, Oct 7, 2009
    #16

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