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Special characters with Open Office

Berivan -  
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Hello,

I just downloaded Open Office.
Before in Word, I had created shortcuts for the special characters that I use very frequently. However, I can't find the way to create them in Open Office (it's too long to go through insert, special characters). In fact, I have at least 2 or 3 per sentence.
Could you please help me?
Thank you.

12 answers

  1. Dana
     
    Hello, if your question is still relevant, or for all Open Office users looking for a way to insert special characters using keyboard shortcuts, I found a great tutorial that explains with images how to define these shortcuts through macros. It is clear and well explained, and I managed to create my first shortcut on the first try in less than a minute. You can find the tutorial at the following address:
    https://framalibre.org
    (courtesy of Paco)
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    1. iFred
       
      Hello,
      In addition to Dana's response, please note that it is possible to give your esstset the same font as the rest of the word. You just need to modify the obtained macro.

      Here's how to do it:

      1. Follow the tutorial mentioned by Dana.

      2. Go to the menu Tools / Macros / Manage Macros / OpenOffice.org Basic

      3. In the new window, under Macro from, double-click on My Macros, Standard, then Module1.

      4. Under Existing macros in: Module1, choose your macro and click on the Edit button.

      5. Look for this part:
      rem ----------------------------------------------------------------------
      dim args1(1) as new com.sun.star.beans.PropertyValue
      args1(0).Name = "Symbols"
      args1(0).Value = "¢"
      args1(1).Name = "FontName"
      args1(1).Value = "Times New Roman"
      Delete the last two lines and close the window.

      Phew, it's done. Don't worry, it's longer to read than to do.

      To see if it works, type a word with the font Arial, for example, and insert your esstset. Place your cursor just to the right of the esstset and check the name of its font. You should have the same font as for the rest of the word.
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  2. Armojax
     
    Good evening Berivan,

    You also have the option to type the ASCII code of the character in question on the keyboard. You need to do:
    ALT + <character code>.
    The code must be entered with 0+3 digits.
    For example, the code for "A" is 65. You need to do ALT + 0065
    For Ç (code 199), it's: ALT + 0199.

    To have the list of codes, you can easily do it in Excel. Fill column A with the numbers from 0 to 255, and column B with:
    =CHAR(LC(-1)).

    If this can help you...

    Armojax.
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  3. Berivan
     
    Thank you, but I don't know how to create those macros....

    Isn't there something more convenient? It would still be a shame to go back to Word :(
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  4. Berivan
     
    Thank you,
    But it’s still easier with Word. It’s a shame that Open Office didn’t plan for this feature :(
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  6. mimidd
     
    Hello, I would like to know if anyone knows the shortcut in Open Office for the German "Eszett" other than using the Greek "beta."
    Thank you.
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    1. OOoForum Posted messages 3871 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   965
       
      Combination of keys under Windows: Alt + 0223 and I don't understand the Beta story which has nothing to do with it.


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      Why hack MS-Office when there is a free solution? Use OpenOffice.org
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  7. surbun
     
    Hello,

    It's that simple. Customize (little arrow on the icon bar) - Click on the 'add' button then choose 'Insert'; look for 'Special Characters'; Confirm. It's up to you to associate an icon with it afterwards, otherwise you'll have text instead of an icon.

    I hope I answered your question.
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    1. OOoForum Posted messages 3871 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   965
       
      I think that since 2004, he must have eventually found it.
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    2. il est toujours utile de répondre
       
      I think that others after him may ask the same question.
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  8. UsulArrakis Posted messages 7683 Status Contributor 3 196
     
    Hi
    I couldn't find how to create shortcuts directly for special characters
    however you can create an insertion macro for each special character you use and assign it a keyboard shortcut

    (_Usul of Arrakis
    Serial_dreamer_)
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    1. clude
       
      I can't do it either, while with "Word XP" it was possible to create a keyboard shortcut for a special font like "symbolr" ASCII code: 0250. Why hasn't OOo thought of creating this?
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      1. OOoForum Posted messages 3871 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   965 > clude
         
        You can definitely do the same thing with OpenOffice.org. Read the thread


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        <signature>Why hack MS-Office when there is a free solution? Use OpenOffice.org</signature>
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    2. princesse
       
      me neither
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  9. Berivan
     
    Armojax, is your solution for Open Office?
    because you're talking to me about Excel
    plus typing the code is a bit long, I use special characters very very often in the sentence (it's actually to add certain letters from the Turkish alphabet)

    Thank you :)
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  10. UsulArrakis
     
    Hi
    for the ASCII code, it is indicated at the bottom right of the window that allows you to choose the character.
    I tried but it doesn't work! Maybe a bug!

    for a macro: Tools menu / macros / record a macro
    then you do exactly what you need to do to insert the character you want into your document and then you stop the macro recording and give it a name in the window that opens
    then again Tools / macros / macro...
    and there you select the macro you just recorded and click on "assign"
    then the "keyboard" tab
    there you choose the category (bottom left): OpenOffice macros Basic / standard / module 1 (if that's where you recorded your macro)
    in the box next to it, you select your macro
    then in the upper box, you choose a free keyboard shortcut

    you have to do this for each of your special characters that you want to use
    it may seem long or complicated to describe like this but actually, it goes quickly

    (_Usul of Arrakis
    Serial_dreamer_)
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  11. pitchun
     
    I don't know if I'm in the right forum, but I have a small issue.
    I'm equipped with the Ibook G4 OS X version.
    I just downloaded some fonts from dafont.fr. They are stored on the desktop, but I don't know where to install them.
    Thank you for helping me, it's important.
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    1. UsulArrakis Posted messages 7683 Status Contributor 3 196
       
      Hi
      1- Open a new message and do not reply to old messages that have nothing to do with your problem
      2- Wrong forum: go to the one dedicated to Macs, titled MacOS
      --

      (Usul of Arrakis
      Serial_Dreamer_)
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  12. Geheknet
     
    Hello, I would like to know if anyone knows the shortcut in Microsoft Word for the "Eszett" of the German alphabet other than using the Greek "beta."
    Thank you.
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    1. UsulArrakis Posted messages 7683 Status Contributor 3 196
       
      Hi
      here we talk about OpenOffice not Word so start a new message!
      --

      (_Usul of Arrakis
      Serial_Dreamer_)
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