Re: Special Character, need of; Thank You

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"Wrote" the 'formula' for Square Foot ~ adjustments, \lx and \uy work
perfectly - able to center the forward / on the Square symbol; also changed
font size of Square that then displays a vert neat and
professionally-looking symbol.

Wayne



"WGD" <wgd.roaming1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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That was it. Of course this procedure is written down someplace (?)
Appreciate your help.

Wayne Dengel


"Herb Tyson [MVP]" <herb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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If F9 doesn't appear to be working, I wonder if you've toggled field code
display on (Alt+F9), and things really are updating, but you just aren't
seeing it. Press Alt+F9 and see if that helps.

Nesting isn't needed. Just include both switches. For example:

1 { advance \l6\u9 }8

places the 8 directly above the 1 here.


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Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
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Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"WGD" <wgd.roaming1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Herb ~ Worked exactly as you indicated. Then. . . . tried combinations
as well as nested dbl braces.

All actions stopped; I then cleared the page - then went back to basics,
Ctl+F9 sets the {}, but now F9 will not update the field!

Closed Word, then reopened - still no update. Pwrd Dwn, Opened a fresh
Word - still F9 will not update! What do you think happened?

BTW, should I be able to nest fields or nest arguments in a field so
that a / for example is moved to the left 'n' points and up 'n' points?

Thanks,
Wayne



"Herb Tyson [MVP]" <herb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Press Ctrl+F9 to insert the field braces { }

Inside the field braces, type:

eq \o (x,y)

where x and y are the two characters you want overstruck. Hence,
replace x with the square, and y with the foot mark.

Then, press F9 to update the field.

For example:

{ eq \o (0,/) }

Produces a 0 with a diagonal line through it.

If this doesn't give you precisely what you want, you might need to use
the Advance field. It can be used to move the character that follows
the advance field to the left/up/down, etc.

For example:

0 { advance \l6 }/

Types a 0, then types a / 6 points to the left of where it would
normally be typed. You would need to experiment with the number of
points to achieve the precise placement you want.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"WGD" <wgd.roaming1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Herb:

Clearly I am dumber than dumb. Under Word 2007, am able to OPEN the
Advance Field. Within there are places to check Offset text down,
text right, etc.... followed by a box (within which, I suppose
"something" is inserted, a character, characters, symbols, etc.

Entering data a number of way to Sunday, nothing happens here. BTW,
Insert>QuickPats>Field produces the same window as doe Alt IF Once I
am in the Window, my dumbness shows through.

In the days that preceeded PCs and MS Word (and its competitors), word
processors were hardwired. We used daisy wheel printers - were able
to OVERSTRIKE, i.e. print a character - no carrige movement, then
print a second character, thus overlaying the two characters. Very
simple and excellent means to "build" custom characters - like the
SqFt symbol I am looking for (Square-a box with an overprinted
forward slash.).

Wayne Dengel



"Herb Tyson [MVP]" <herb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Well hidden in 2007. The 2003 keystrokes work for Insert Field (Alt+I
F). Or, in the ribbon, Insert tab, Quick Parts, Field.

If you fail to see the connection between Field and Quick Parts...
you're not alone.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


"WGD" <wgd.roaming1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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2007 is still a bit new to me. You suggested using the Advance
Field code, EQ field and overlay switch. I think we are almost
there. Thus pls where is the Adv Field code found? (Another trees
vs forest problem at my end?)


"Herb Tyson [MVP]" <herb@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I'm not exactly sure what the resulting character should look like,
but try this:

Insert tab - Symbol - More Symbols - Wingdings font, insert the
square associated with character 168 (or some other square you
prefer).

Insert tab - Symbol - More Symbols - (normal text), insert
character 301.

Here, I get a square with the foot symbol in the upper right
corner. The 301 character has an unusual footprint that
automatically overlays it into the preceding character.

If this doesn't give what you want, you might try using the Advance
field code or the EQ field code with the \o (overlay) switch.

However you finally achieve it... create an AutoCorrect entry so
you can re-insert it anytime you want without having to jump
through hoops.

--
Herb Tyson MS MVP
Author of the Word 2007 Bible
Blog: http://word2007bible.herbtyson.com
Web: http://www.herbtyson.com


" db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ."
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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well,

you could create
the symbol via a
font making program.

here is a link with
details on fonts:

http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&setlang=en-US&q=fonts


however, if you create a font,
then the special character
will have to be embedded
into the file/document if the
document is going to be shared
with others who will not have
your custom font installed.

it may not be
worth all the trouble
and time to make one
special font.


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"WGD" <wgd.roaming1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Your response: Agreed and understood ~ I use those maps often.
This all still leaves me with the basic question: can a user, me,
create a "character" (will it be a bit map??) that can be
inserted just as characters/symbols can through the use of the
Character Maps??
A fogged memory tells me that there is a method - just do not
recall how to do it!

Tks,
WayneG


" db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ."
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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yes,

there is a character map
in windows.

in word you can access
it via insert symbol menu
option.

you can also use the
run command window
and launch: charmap

however, you will find
that the characters available
to you are dependent on
the fonts you have installed.

if you cannot find that
special character then you may
have to search the net
for a font that includes
it.
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<)))º>·´¯`·.¸. , . .·´¯`·..
<)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>


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"WGD" <wgd.roaming1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thank You for the ft (followed by a superscripted 2)
suggestion. I work with builders and architects who use the
symbol, handwritten in documents and dwgs, I am now looking
for.

The text box with a slash: looking for a character that can
be quickly entered via Word as are other characters. One time,
a long time ago I saw a routine that talked about the use of
Alt keys followed by codes/nbrs, etc...

Tks!
WayneG

" db ´¯`·.. ><)))º>` .. ."
<databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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the only way i have
notated a square foot
is with ft2, superscripting
the 2.

what you might try is
to insert a slash in
a text box

then enable the
text box border

then shrink that box.

the above would be
a method using text

however, if such a symbol
exists on the web either
on a document or manual
or whatever, just copy it
and paste it into your
document.

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.·´¯`·..><)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>¸.
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<)))º>`·.¸¸.·´¯`·.¸.·´¯`·...¸><)))º>


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"WGD" <wgd.roaming1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I would like to generate a special character, the Square Foot
symbol that,
using Word 2007, will both print and be dislayed.

This symbol consists of a SQUARE overlayed with a
forward-leaning slash.

(In the deep recesses I recall a procedure for doing this.)

Pls, how is this done? And Thank You!

WayneG

BTW, pls do not hold it against me -I cross-posted this msg
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