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On 08/16/2011 01:40 PM, David C. Rankin wrote:
All,
Here is a neat little trick that it took me a bit to find, so I'm passing it along. To insert special characters from the keyboard in OO/LO, without having to open the 'Insert Special Character' dialog, all you need to do is:
Hold down Ctrl+Shift+U.
Release "U" key (while still holding Ctrl+Shift
Enter Unicode symbol's hex code (leading 0's not required)
Release the Ctrl+Shift keys
Try it! To enter the section mark '§' do:
Ctrl+Shift < tap 'u' > a7 < release >
The keycodes are listed in the Special Character dialog. For the few you usually use, remembering the code is a snap and not having to touch the mouse is a big time saver.
Works in most other apps as well. You can also change the Ctrl+Shift+u sequence by redefining the 'Compose Key' designation in the xkb options. (I haven't messed with this, the Ctrl+Shift+u is easy enough...
I can't remember the hex for more than 3 of those characters, although I can see where you might need that particular one. For me the Gui insert method means I only have to remember ONE thing, which is good as advancing age exacerbates my CRS syndrome. Can't Remember Shit. -- Explain again the part about rm -rf / -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org