Hello, In Word (2010), you can enter ASCII codes (Alt + number), and you can also insert symbols (special characters). For some special characters, we are given an ASCII code (decimal or hexadecimal), but for others, it is a hexadecimal symbol code. Is it possible to enter these codes from the keyboard as we can for ASCII? For example, if I want to enter ♂, I type Alt + 11, but if I want to insert a square with a check mark inside (checked box for printing), the character code is 32 in decimal and 00FE in hexadecimal. However, I cannot insert the character by typing Alt + 32 (that yields a space in ASCII code) nor with Alt + 00FE. Is there a way to do this? Thank you! Configuration: Windows 7 / Chrome 49.0.2623.110

Hello, FE (hex) = 254 (decimal) Press Alt+0254 in Windings font Use the calculator to convert hex to decimal. eric -- By trying continuously, we eventually succeed. So the more it fails, the more chances we have that it works. (the Shadoks) In addition to the thank you (yes, it can be done!!!), remember to mark it as resolved. Thank you.

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Saisie des symboles à l'aide du clavier

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ButteDuLac Posted messages 534 Status Membre -
ButteDuLac Posted messages 534 Status Membre - 7 Apr 2016 at 15:41

Bonjour,

Dans Word (2010), on peut saisir des codes ASCII (Alt + numéro), on peut aussi insérer des symboles (caractères spéciaux). Pour certains caractères spéciaux, on nous indique un code ASCII (décimal ou hexadécimal), mais pour d'autre, c'est un code de symbole hexadécimal.

Est-ce qu'il est possible de saisir au clavier ces codes comme on peut le faire pour les ASCII?

Par exemple, si je veux saisir ♂, je tape Alt + 11, mais si je veux insérer un carré avec un crochet à l'intérieur (case cochée pour impression), le code caractère est 32, en décimal et 00FE en hexadécimal. Or, je ne peux pas insérer le caractère en tapant Alt + 32 (ça donne une espace, en code ASCII) ni avec Alt + 00FE.

Y a-t-il une façon de faire?

Merci!

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m@rina Posted messages 26681 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 11 529

Good evening,

Since the question relates to Word, it is important to remember that in Word you can create any keyboard shortcuts you want.
So, if it's a character that you use frequently, just open the Symbols dialog (Insert => Symbol => More Symbols), find the character in question (it is indeed a Wingding), and then click on Shortcut Key.
There you enter your chosen shortcut while avoiding those that already exist (Word will inform you)... After that, the keyboard shortcut will be used for that character without having to deal with hex, ascii, and so on! ;)

m@rina

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ButteDuLac Posted messages 534 Status Member 41

Ah yes, but in the medical field, we use a lot of symbols. Creating a keyboard shortcut for all these symbols would mean a lot of shortcuts... in addition to the existing ones!
I want to provide a list of common symbols to the students, along with the associated ASCII codes, so I will use the conversion calculator. I don't know if you have a good one to suggest.
I found this one: https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/number/hex-to-decimal.html

ButteDuLac Posted messages 534 Status Member 41

But I have a sub-question.
I saw somewhere that it is possible to create a non-breaking thin space by typing "2009" then Alt + C (in Word).
Are there other combinations? Does this have something to do with ASCII codes? If not, what is this method???

eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 7 281

Hello,

you can also use the one from Windows, you need to set it to Programmer mode.
Choose Hex to enable the A-F keys, Dec performs the conversion.

Otherwise, you have Unicode tables available online.
This one is pretty good, the codes are grouped by type and you have the hex and decimal values: https://www.grogllc.com/unicodetable.html
For the rest, wait for the specialist ;-) I tried, without success...

eric

ButteDuLac Posted messages 534 Status Member 41 > eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention

Thank you!

eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 7 281

Finally, entering the hex code followed by Alt+c works (the cursor must be right behind the code); I had an app that was hogging this keyboard shortcut.
eric

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michel_m Posted messages 18903 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 3 319

Hello everyone,

If I want to insert a square with a checkmark inside (checked box for printing),

small tip:
With Winding2, type uppercase R

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Michel

ButteDuLac Posted messages 534 Status Member 41

Thank you.
But the checkbox was just an example. The answer I was really looking for was how to convert hexadecimal to decimal for an ASCII code using Alt.

m@rina Posted messages 26681 Registration date Status Contributor Last intervention 11 529

Good evening,

For the non-breaking thin space, I think you must have seen this on my site:
https://faqword.com/index.php/word/faq-word/mise-en-forme/741-lespace-fine-existe-t-elle-dans-word

Indeed, Ctrl+C allows you to enter the character code, then this keyboard shortcut entered right after transforms the code into its symbol (and vice versa).
This applies to Unicode characters and you will find all possible characters, including symbols, here:
http://unicode.org/charts/
It's up to you to do your shopping! ;)
I want to point out that, contrary to what Microsoft has been saying since Word became Word, it is indeed Alt+C (for French speakers) and not Alt+X.

For the check box symbol, it doesn't work because it's Windings, it's not a Unicode character, it's a different font. So, Michel's solution works.

In Word, we also have Auto-Maths. I don't know what symbols you use, but I recommend taking a look at Auto-Maths as well. In this case, you need to check the box that allows you to insert these symbols even outside "math zones." There are many of them, and you can add the ones you want. For example, to type the Greek letter β, just type \beta. The shortcuts are easy to memorize since you can put the text in plain, you just need to use the backslash beforehand.

m@rina

ButteDuLac Posted messages 534 Status Member 41

Oh, thank you for all this information!!!

Have a good day/evening/night... ;)

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