Keyboard symbol shortcut in OneNote 2003 SP1

[Sinclair]

I often need to write in swedish and unlike in WORD 2003 when it comes to
insert, for instance, the symbol “ņwhich combination is ALT+0197, nothing
happens. Is this a shortcoming of OneNote ?

 

[Fritz Switzer]

I just tried the Å symbol in my OneNote. It worked okay, I just had to
make sure I was using the numeric keyboard.

Alternatively, I use the Character Map, it is sometimes quicker than
"alt-sequences".

Hope this helps,

Fritz

 

[Sinclair]

Thank you Fritz,

I am also using the numeric keyboard (the detached one by Logitech) and it
works just fine when I am in Word and not in OneNote. However it's not a big
issue and you are right when you say it is sometimes faster than
"alt-sequences.

Bye

 

[Fritz Switzer]

Sinclair,

As a side issue, on a Tablet PC, I've had several instances of Å being
poorly recognized. I've specifically added "special characters" to my User
Dictionary and had better results. Å remains somewhat problematic.

I'm continuing to research the issue however. I'll update here if I make
any progress.

Best wishes,

Fritz

 

[Sinclair]

Dear Fritz,

I understand from Logitech they were aware about this software issue with
the diNovo keypad and taught me how work it out. While holding down Alt >just
press Ctrl>shortcut sequence>release Alt> enter.. and you are set.

Warmest regards.

Lino from Milan.

 

[Sinclair]

Duplicate post

Dear Frizt

I understand from Logitech they were aware about this software issue with
the diNovo keypad and taught me how to work it out. While holding down Alt

 

[Michael D. Adams]

: I just tried the Å symbol in my OneNote. It worked okay, I just hadto
: make sure I was using the numeric keyboard.
:
: Alternatively, I use the Character Map, it is sometimes quicker than
: "alt-sequences".
:
: Hope this helps,

My solution is to use the English-International keyboard layout. With
that keyboard, the A-ring character is [RightAlt]-[Shift]-[A]

 

[Michael D. Adams]

: Hi Michael,
:
: Thank you for your suggestion. I can live with this issue and in view this
: Bluetooth Keyboard by Logitech has cost me EUR 299 an year ago, I am gonna keep
: it for another year at least.

I could have phrased my response a little better, I think.

Under Control Panel >> Regional and Language Options >> Languages >>
Advanced, you have the option to change the keymappings of your
keyboard to match different standards.

For example, when I, a person who learned to type in the U.S., visit
France and use a local computer, I will (when circumstances permit) go
into Language Options and change the keyboard to assume a US layout,
rather than a French layout. I'm happiest when the first six keys of
the second row of the keyboard send "QWERTY" as God intended,
regardless of what may actually be printed on the keys.

Back in the states, on my computers, I generally use the
US-International layout, even though I have "US-Default" keyboards.
With this setting, my US domestic keyboards produce the Aring
character with the [RightAlt]-[Shift]-[A] key combination, in spite of
the parochialness of American keyboards.

You may want to play with different keyboard layouts (using the
On-Screen Keyboard, under Start | Programs | Accessories |
Accessibility, to ID the actual key mappings) and see if one might be
more usable to you.

If you were using a US Keyboard, I'd strongly recommend the
US-International layout, as that gives you access to most of the
characters used in Western European languages, including the Euro
symbol. In your case, maybe all you need to do is tell Windows, even
temporarily, that you're using a Danish keyboard, regardless of the
national layout displayed by your keyboard.