shortcuts for the character palette

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c_kyr Author

Level 2

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shortcuts for the character palette

Is it possible to have a shortcut for the characters in the character palette?

MacBook 2GHz, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Oct 4, 2006 11:36 AM

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Answer 1

Oct 4, 2006 12:13 PM in response to c_kyr

I recommend this Applescript:

do shell script "open /System/Library/Components/CharacterPalette.component/Contents/SharedSupport/Ch arPaletteServer.app"

Save it as "Application" to launch with a doubleclick. From the Applescript menu it can just be a compiled script.

You can also launch it from Terminal with just the shell command, if you go that way.

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Answer 2

c_kyr Author

Level 2

249 points

Oct 4, 2006 2:10 PM in response to c_kyr

Thanks for your reply, but this is not what I am asking.
Let me rephrase my question.
I would like to have a shortcut for the degree symbol I am adding from the character palette, so that whenever I want to add it I won't have to open it. Instead, I would like to have a keyboard shortcut and when I press the keys combination add the degree symbol to my text.
Thanks again.

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Answer 3

K.S.

Level 4

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Oct 4, 2006 4:01 PM in response to c_kyr

Shift Option 8

97° in the Shade

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Answer 4

Oct 4, 2006 4:10 PM in response to c_kyr

shift-option-8

You can explore special character keystrokes by opening Keyboard Viewer and pressing the ctl, cmd, option, shift or both at once keys.

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Answer 5

c_kyr Author

Level 2

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Oct 4, 2006 4:28 PM in response to c_kyr

Can I personalize the shortcuts?

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Answer 6

Oct 4, 2006 6:32 PM in response to c_kyr

Probably not, but in character Pallette you can make a "Favorites" collection for fast access to special characters.

Or you can make a text document with all your favorite special characters in it, which is what I do.

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