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Computer Tip for Degree Symbol

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Date: 03/02/2007 Topic: Computers > Tips  
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Just learned this, and wanted to share. For example: if you wanted to type 350 degrees on your recipe for baking, etc. On your right number key pad, type in 350, and then with left hand; hold down alt key, and simultaneously type in 167 on right number key pad; and the degree sign will show.

By Judy from Collierville, TN

Editor's Note: This should work on Windows systems but not on Macs.
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Post by jcs0730 (1) | (10/13/2008)
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This is great. I make recipe scrapbooks for my family and am really tired of typing the word degrees. Thanks so much!!!

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Post By Jannette (Guest Post) (09/17/2008)
Been looking for this. Thanks!

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Post By Paula (Guest Post) (07/08/2008)
Thanks SO much!

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Post By Nick (Guest Post) (02/04/2008)
~Wow this website is awesome and knows everything!~

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Post By Barbara Herron (Guest Post) (09/04/2007)
This is an awesome site. Thanks a million for all
your info. You're the greatest, Barbara

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Post By timmel (Guest Post) (03/05/2007)
So helpful! Thanks!

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Post by Designersheets (107) | (03/03/2007)
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Keyboard Shortcuts for Windows Computers
Holding down Ctrl and pressing the indicated key
will execute the following commands:

FILE
Ctrl + S = Save
Ctrl + N = New Document
Ctrl + O = Open Existing Document
Ctrl + P = Print
Ctrl + W = Close

PARAGRAPH ALIGNMENT
Ctrl + L = Left Aligned
Ctrl + R = Right Aligned
Ctrl + E = Center Aligned
Ctrl + J = Justified

LINE SPACING
Ctrl + 1 = Single Line Spacing
Ctrl + 2 = Double Line Spacing
Ctrl + 5 = 1-1/2 Line Spacing

Font Styles (with text selected)
Ctrl + B = Bold
Ctrl + I = Italic
Ctrl + U = Underlined.

Page Scrolling
Ctrl + Home = Top of Document
Ctrl + End = Bottom of Document
Ctrl + Page Up = Top of Page
Ctrl + Page Down = Bottom of Page

EDIT
Ctrl + A = Select All
Ctrl + X = Cut
Ctrl + C = Copy
Ctrl + V = Paste
Ctrl + F = Find
Ctrl + H = Find & Replace
Ctrl + Z = Undo Ctrl + Y = Redo

(On the Mac, use the Command key rather than the Ctrl key.)

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NOTE: Codes generated with your Alt Key require using the Number Keys on your Numeric Keypad.
Using the Number Keys at the top of your keyboard will not work.

Special Symbol Shortcuts Using the ALT Key

Alt + 0176 = ° (Degrees)
Alt + 0162 = ¢
Alt + 0188 = &frac;
Alt + 0189 = &frac;
Alt + 0190 = &frac;
Alt + 0178 = 
Alt + 0179 = 
Alt + 0163 = £
Alt + 0169 = ©
Alt + 0174 = ®
Alt + 0165 = ¥
Alt + 0177 = ±
Alt + 0185 = 
Alt + 0247 = ÷
Alt + 0166 = ¦
Alt + 0149 = 
Alt + 0134 = 
Alt + 0227 = ã
Alt + 0151 =  (m dash)
Alt + 0150 =  (n dash)

Win (Windows) Key Same as clicking on Start
Win Key + E Opens Windows Explorer
Win Key + F = Find Files & Folders
Win Key + R brings up the Run command.
Win Key + Pause/Break Key takes you to System Properties
Win Key + D toggles you between the Desktop and wherever you happen to be.

Right-Click Key (Same as Pressing Right Button on a Mouse)

Símbolos Españoles
Alt + 0191 = ¿
Alt + 0161 = ¡
Alt + 0209 = Ñ
Alt + 0241 = ñ
Alt + 0225 = á
Alt + 0233 = é
Alt + 0237 = í
Alt + 0243 = ó
Alt + 0250 = ú
Alt + 0252 = ü
Alt + 0186 = º (1º = primero)
Alt + 0170 = ª (2ª = segunda)

(The following shortcuts do NOT use the Ctrl or Alt key.)
F1 = Help
F7 = Spell Checker
Shift + F7 = Thesaurus
F12 = Save As...
Alt + F4 = Exit Program
Ctrl + Alt + Del = Break out of a lockup and open Task Manager

In MS-Word: Shift + F3 = Toggles selected text
from ALL CAPITAL LETTERS
to all lower case letters
to Traditional sentence structure.

These shortcuts apply to many Microsoft programs (such as MSOffice & MSWorks). Most of the shortcuts apply to many other programs, as well.


Editor's Note: The ones that appear here as little SQUARES are the ones that our server cannot translate. I'm not sure what they were supposed to be but we have that problem often in the feedback and usually have to guess at what it should be.

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Post by fruitk8 (4) | (03/03/2007)
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Thanks to all! I have been wanting to use these for years. to granny sheila I noticed the symbol didn't appear for a second after removing fingers from the keys.

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Post By (Guest Post) (03/03/2007)
On a Mac, all you have to do is hold the OPTION key down and press 'k'

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Post by hvnlyhills (42) | (03/03/2007)
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Thanks for the shortcuts! Both of these will come in handy.

I hope I have enough ¢ to bake that cake @ 350º !!
LOL

Cheryl
http://www.2ewenique.com

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Post by Lynn Beth (462) | (03/02/2007)
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To type a cents symbol ¢ hold down alt and type 0162 in numbers.

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Post by GrammySheila (127) | (03/02/2007)
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I tried it 8 times and couldn't get it to work! :(

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Post By Diana (Guest Post) (03/02/2007)
I hold dow the alt key and type 0176 with the numeric keypad

also for a bullet use Alt 0149
Dash alt 0150

try other number combinations to find the symbols you use most frequently

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Post by Sharylesley (44) | (03/02/2007)
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WOW!!!! I just tried this - coudn't believe it - it actually worked - thanx

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