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How do you type exponents with MAIL?

Don't bother telling me that it can't be done, because it can. I've done it, but it took me awhile to find the way before, and I don't want to go through that again.

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Posted on May 14, 2018 8:53 AM

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leroydouglas

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Posted on May 14, 2018 11:42 AM

how do you place a Superscript 2 into the WITH column of the keyboard window?

Everything you need to know is in my original post.

You want me to repeat myself, OK— control command spacebar

Not that hard to figure out. If not copy and paste is always your friend 😉

proof of concept:

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Niku Author

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May 14, 2018 11:32 AM in response to leroydouglas

I re-found the solution I have used before, but I like yours more. The problem with the way I used is that I can never remember it. It involves dragging Superscript 2s and 3s from the Characters section into the Favorites section of ?? (See, I have already forgotten). Anyway, when you need an exponent of 2, you just drag the Superscript 2 from Favorites and place it where it's needed. Anyway, how do you place a Superscript 2 into the WITH column of the keyboard window?

Niku Author

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May 14, 2018 11:49 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

You're saying that HTML should only be used when you know that the recipient is ready for it. That would be NEVER. I have no idea who, if any, of my correspondents, can or cannot read HTML messages. That being the case, I just use HTML and forget about the possibility that some people can't read it. However, what can't such people read? I once made a comparison between HTML and whatever you call the alternative (non-HTML?), the differences

seemed to be slight. Anyway, it seemed to me that there was very little difference between the two. It seemed to me the non-HTML has grown in its capabilities over the years.

Niku Author

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May 14, 2018 11:52 AM in response to leroydouglas

Copy and paste, huh? Okay, I'll do that. As far as keyboard commands are concerned, I only know and use three at the most, and that's as many as I'll ever use. I don't like them. I can't remember them. I never use them.

May 14, 2018 12:34 PM in response to Niku

Niku wrote:

You're saying that HTML should only be used when you know that the recipient is ready for it. That would be NEVER. I have no idea who, if any, of my correspondents, can or cannot read HTML messages. That being the case, I just use HTML and forget about the possibility that some people can't read it. However, what can't such people read? I once made a comparison between HTML and whatever you call the alternative (non-HTML?), the differences

seemed to be slight. Anyway, it seemed to me that there was very little difference between the two. It seemed to me the non-HTML has grown in its capabilities over the years.

There aren't that many reasons I can think of why an individual sending email to other individuals would need to use HTML. Plain text is simple, efficient and can be read by the widest variety of people and on the widest range of devices. Yes, you need to type 5^2 for an exponent but that's a pretty standard convention. And much easier to remember how to do than trying to find a work around to type try superscript.

Niku Author

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Jun 12, 2018 11:05 PM in response to BobTheFisherman

As I've said before, I have no idea what anyone can or cannot read on his computer screen. I won't say that I don't care, but It's not something that...no, I really don't care. That being the case, I'm going to stick with HTML. However, I have--rarely-received messages where some of the characters obviously didn't come out as the sender had intended. I don't quite understand what happened, but I don't let it worry me. I've found that there is no choice with MAIL, anyway, You can not choose whether to RECEIVE plain or rich text. MAIL is aways set at its version of rich text. Let others do the same if they can.

Jun 13, 2018 8:00 AM in response to Niku

Do as you wish but be aware that many set their email to text only for security reasons. Images and HTML in email are gateways to malware and worse. Many businesses have policies in place to prevent images and HTML in email. So if you won't think of your recipients then don't be surprised when they don't read nor return your emails.

It is of course totally up to you how you treat your email recipients but don't be surprised when they don't respond or read your email content.

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May 14, 2018 8:56 AM in response to Niku

Is there a way to insert superscript in a Mail message?

Niku Author

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May 14, 2018 9:12 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

That doesn't help, but I found the answer. Here it is: http://osxdaily.com/2014/09/29/type-superscript-subscript-text-pages-mac-os-x/

Niku Author

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May 14, 2018 9:23 AM in response to Niku

No, that's not the one. I posted it before I found the solution I wanted. This one requires you to use Pages or Tex-Edit. I'll keep looking, but the simplest way still require 3 or 4 steps.

Niku Author

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May 14, 2018 9:34 AM in response to Niku

Here's the fastest way, but I'm looking for the way with the exponent in the upper right-hand corner of the number.

5^2

May 14, 2018 9:10 AM in response to Niku

The exponent is typed in superscript but mail doesn't have any native capabilities to do that. Hence the workarounds in the linked thread.

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