Alt key pad numbers

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 22 Jul 2010, 06:12

When using Word if I inset a symbol and select the Â° degree symbol the ASCII character code is shown as 176. I can copy the Â° and paste it into a forum should the need arise. The only other forum I'm a member of is for keepers of aquarium fish so in discussion I use the Â° fairly often.

If I hold the Alt key and type 176 on the key pad I get this symbol â–‘. Is there a way of getting the Â° symbol with another Alt key pad number to save having to use Word every time?

Thanks

Graeme

Post by **HansV** » 22 Jul 2010, 06:27

If you turn on NumLock, you can press Alt+0176 to get the degree symbol Â°. The 0 before 176 is essential.

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 22 Jul 2010, 07:53

Ah, the missing leading 0 trap!

Â°

Works lovely now!

Thanks Hans

John Gray · Post by **John Gray** » 22 Jul 2010, 08:46

HansV wrote:If you turn on NumLock, you can press Alt+0176 to get the degree symbol Â°. The 0 before 176 is essential.

An alternative, saving a massive one keystroke every time, is Alt+248 on the numeric pad...

Graeme · Post by **Graeme** » 22 Jul 2010, 11:07

Nice one John, 248 is probably easier to remember!

Thanks

Graeme

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