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Circle around the a
By now we all know how to do that. [I hope]---lol
I was wondering how they do that with an R as in registered trademark. Also a C as in copyright. I've seen this some places.
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| June 12, 2010, 16:19 |
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Re: Circle around the a
They must have a bigger keyboard than I do 
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| June 12, 2010, 18:04 |
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Re: Circle around the a
Okay...made me google (and I love that)
Just skimming the results, I see it's an 'alt-code'
You hold down the "alt" key and type in a numeric code for copyright and registerd trademarks.
I'm sure someone here knows how and uses the alt-code?
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| June 12, 2010, 18:11 |
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Re: Circle around the a
Thanks for that Chazzy.
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| June 12, 2010, 23:24 |
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Re: Circle around the a
I have no idea how the code works, I'm hoping someone does?
Does it work only in hmtl code, or in certain types of programs?
Never thought about it till you brought it up...
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| June 12, 2010, 23:56 |
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Mooant
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New Britain, Connecticut, US
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| June 13, 2010, 02:06 |
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Re: Circle around the a
Thanks mooant.
Apparently it doesn't work using the number key on top of a keyboard. 
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| June 13, 2010, 13:48 |
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Mooant
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Re: Re: Circle around the a
QUOTE (JCSOS @ June 13, 2010, 13:48)Thanks mooant.
Apparently it doesn't work using the number key on top of a keyboard.
Yup, that's why I specifically said keypad.  Don't worry, that's a common mistake for people just getting used to the alt code feature, including some tech savvy people out there... (don't look at me, I was 5 when I was learning it!)
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| June 13, 2010, 15:41 |
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Re: Re: Re: Circle around the a
QUOTE (Mooant @ June 13, 2010, 15:41) QUOTE (JCSOS @ June 13, 2010, 13:48)Thanks mooant.
Apparently it doesn't work using the number key on top of a keyboard.
Yup, that's why I specifically said keypad. Don't worry, that's a common mistake for people just getting used to the alt code feature, including some tech savvy people out there... (don't look at me, I was 5 when I was learning it!)
Darn, I don't have a number pad on here.
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| June 14, 2010, 12:28 |
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Mooant
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New Britain, Connecticut, US
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Re: Circle around the a
Laptop? If so, there actually is a number pad, but it's with using the function keys overlaying the normal keyboard. There should be a key labeled Fn on the lowest row of the keyboard that when you press is, it will change the function of all the keys to be what is labeled as the second colored label on the keys. The Fn key should also be a different color than the normal set of keys, and the second set of functions should be the same color as the Fn key.
If my explanation is confusing, just find that Fn key and press the normal letters in a word processing program and you'll figure it out fine.
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| June 14, 2010, 15:34 |
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Re: Circle around the a
Okay....I found the 'fn' key....I see the secondary characters on the keys, I tried it using Wordpad but...arghhh....not doing something right...
I'm so gonna fail Professor Mooant's Basic Keyboarding class
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| June 14, 2010, 16:47 |
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Liberalwife
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Re: Circle around the a
...Another option. Open Microsoft word, (or similar programme). Click on 'Insert'...then 'Symbol'.
Choose the one you want - and hey presto....done!!
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| June 14, 2010, 19:00 |
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Re: Circle around the a
I like Lib's way...simple,easy and much quic ker.
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| June 14, 2010, 19:44 |
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Mooant
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Re: Circle around the a
Stop cheating Lib!
Sadly chazzy, sometimes the laptop manufacturers cheat a bit in how they make the keyboards. Basically the computer can only listen to so many key presses at a time (one...), but certain keys operate on a second path, such as the shift key, alt key, and ctrl key, which allow the computer to understand both so it knows to shift a key to capitol when you hold down the Shift key and yadda yadda. The manufacturers sometimes cheat include the Fn key on this line instead of giving it a lone of its own like they're 'supposed' to.
Quick fix is Lib's cheat method of using insert in a word program. Or you can double press the Fn key, and it should lock it on so that any key pressed is that function set of keys. That way you can hold the alt key and press the numberpad keys like on a desktop keyboard. Just don't forget to double press the Fn key to make them normal again. There should be a light somewhere on the computer that turns on when the Fn key is 'locked' and off when it is 'unlocked'.
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| June 15, 2010, 08:13 |
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Re: Circle around the a
Yeah, the laptop I'm using is an older Dell, the FN button is on the lower left and no indicator light is activated by pressing it. I'll have to check out the other computers and keyboards in the house.
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| June 15, 2010, 13:19 |
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