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Alt codes

I've just acquired my first mac and what a joy it is, I've only been using it for 3 days and I cannot see that I will ever return to a Windows PC (although it's a trip back the stoneage when I have to go to work - when will businesses learn!).

However, on to my question - hope this is the right discussion area to post it to. With being a Windows user for many a year, I have become accustomed to using alt + number codes for numerous symbols e.g degree sign, etc - will these codes still work on a mac or are there alternatives that I could use?

Cheers,

Mark

20" imac Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Posted on Jun 19, 2007 12:43 PM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2007 1:34 PM

Hi

If not done already, go into System Preferences>International>Input Menu & tick the On box next to Keyboard Viewer, make sure you tick 'Show input menu in menu bar'. A small flag will show up in your menu bar (top right of screen). Click on flag then Show Keyboard Viewer.

A small keyboard will appear in a window &, as you press Cmd, Alt etc, the keys will change to show you what will appear.

Example - Shift-Alt-K =  & Alt-K = ˚ (degree sign)

Steve
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Jun 19, 2007 1:34 PM in response to Marky02

Hi

If not done already, go into System Preferences>International>Input Menu & tick the On box next to Keyboard Viewer, make sure you tick 'Show input menu in menu bar'. A small flag will show up in your menu bar (top right of screen). Click on flag then Show Keyboard Viewer.

A small keyboard will appear in a window &, as you press Cmd, Alt etc, the keys will change to show you what will appear.

Example - Shift-Alt-K =  & Alt-K = ˚ (degree sign)

Steve

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