Toolbar button for inserting a particular symbol.

[Dan Keck]

Hello. Someone asked me recently if it is possible, in Microsoft Word,
to make a toolbar button to insert a PARTICULAR symbol into the
document. I know that the "Insert Symbol" button itself can be placed
on a toolbar. However, if a character is frequently used, it would be
nice to be able to have a button dedicated to that symbol. Is there a
way to do this? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

Dan Keck

 

[James Silverton]

Dan wrote on Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:52:48 -0500:

DK> Hello. Someone asked me recently if it is possible, in
DK> Microsoft Word, to make a toolbar button to insert a
DK> PARTICULAR symbol into the document. I know that the
DK> "Insert Symbol" button itself can be placed on a toolbar.
DK> However, if a character is frequently used, it would be
DK> nice to be able to have a button dedicated to that symbol.
DK> Is there a way to do this? Any ideas are greatly
DK> appreciated.

One way is to record a macro to insert the symbol, possibly by
the ALT+number route, and then place the macro on a toolbar. You
can even edit the button to show the symbol using something like
Paint.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland.

 

[Dan Keck]

Dan wrote on Thu, 16 Feb 2006 16:52:48 -0500:

DK> Hello. Someone asked me recently if it is possible, in
DK> Microsoft Word, to make a toolbar button to insert a
DK> PARTICULAR symbol into the document. I know that the
DK> "Insert Symbol" button itself can be placed on a toolbar.
DK> However, if a character is frequently used, it would be
DK> nice to be able to have a button dedicated to that symbol.
DK> Is there a way to do this? Any ideas are greatly
DK> appreciated.

One way is to record a macro to insert the symbol, possibly by the
ALT+number route, and then place the macro on a toolbar. You can even
edit the button to show the symbol using something like Paint.

James Silverton
Potomac, Maryland.

This method works like a charm. Thanks for your help.

Dan Keck