key combo for this :¬: Smilie

TheOssusKeeper · 09-22-2005, 07:47 PM

what is the key combination for this smilie

how do you get the ¬ symbol?

*El Sitherino* · 09-22-2005, 08:53 PM

alt+6666*

*=add infinitum.

*tk102* · 09-23-2005, 09:24 AM

Hmm no that's not it I.S.

Alt+0172

How did I figure that out? Start: Programs: Accessories: System Tools: Character Map

Set the font to System

Look for the symbol and highlight it. It says 0xAC. In decimal that it 172. Prepend a 0 to it and use it with the Alt key.

Bob Lion54 · 09-23-2005, 09:42 AM

Alt+6666 got ¬
Alt+0172 got ¬

So either is fine. Most if the "Alt" charactors have more than one combo. You can always just check the Character map like tk102 said.

=«þ "woof woof"

*tk102* · 09-23-2005, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Lion54

Alt+6666 got ¬

Really? I get ◙ Must be a Win2K vs. WinXP thing...

***stoffe*** · 09-23-2005, 11:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tk102

Look for the symbol and highlight it. It says 0xAC. In decimal that it 172. Prepend a 0 to it and use it with the Alt key.

Or you could just pick a TrueType font (Tahoma, Courier...) instead of the System font, and it will tell you the necessary key-combo in the lower right corner of that window in plain text when you select the character.

TheOssusKeeper · 09-23-2005, 11:33 PM

thats cool, so how do you get it when you need/want to type it in the quick reply box?

**Char Ell** · 09-24-2005, 01:49 AM

Place cursor in the quick reply box.
Press and hold the ALT key
Type the four numbers
Release the ALT
BAM!!! You should have the special character in your quick reply window like this ¬

TheOssusKeeper · 09-24-2005, 01:53 AM

nope, doesn't work for me...

*sigh* i guess i'll just stick with the 'ol search, copy and paste method...

***stoffe*** · 09-24-2005, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOssusKeeper

nope, doesn't work for me...

Did you use the numeric keypad to the right, and not the number keys underneath the F# keys? I think you must use the numeric keypad for it to work. Make sure Num Lock is active.

Also use Alt and not Alt Gr, and hold it down while you type all four numbers (0172), then release it. ¬

**Char Ell** · 09-24-2005, 11:22 AM

I failed to mention that one needs to use the number pad typically found on the right side of they keyboard and that the num lock needs to be on in order for the ALT+xxxx key combination to work. It doesn't work if you use the numbers at the top of the keyboard.

Thanks for clearing that up stoffe

TheOssusKeeper · 09-25-2005, 12:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stoffe -mkb-

Did you use the numeric keypad to the right, and not the number keys underneath the F# keys? I think you must use the numeric keypad for it to work. Make sure Num Lock is active.

Also use Alt and not Alt Gr, and hold it down while you type all four numbers (0172), then release it. ¬

Silly me,

i guess i should've tried that first...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hai Wan

I failed to mention that one needs to use the number pad typically found on the right side of they keyboard and that the num lock needs to be on in order for the ALT+xxxx key combination to work. It doesn't work if you use the numbers at the top of the keyboard.

Thanks for clearing that up stoffe

It's cool now, thanks peeps...

*tk102* · 09-26-2005, 06:43 PM

Prove it!

TheOssusKeeper · 09-26-2005, 07:21 PM

here it is

and i didn't even copy and paste