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Sue May 22nd, 2002 12:03 PM

Does anyone know how to get the Euro symbol in Word?
 
I guess this for the Americans out there. Is there some combination of symbols I can hit to get the Euro symbol? I'm using Word.<BR><BR>Thanks.

tj May 22nd, 2002 12:10 PM

<BR>Always check the online help in Microsoft products - it sometimes has an answer, particularly for characters<BR><BR>If you have an English keyboard and operating system try holding down the ALT key while pressing 0128 on the keypad to the right. <BR><BR>If it does not work, see below<BR><BR>Microsoft Word 2000 provides full support for displaying and entering the euro currency symbol . If you use Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0, you may need to add Microsoft euro currency support to your system.<BR><BR>

Doug Weller May 22nd, 2002 12:13 PM

YOu didn't say which version. See<BR>http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q188081<BR><BR>There's more there about fonts, etc, and:<BR>To type a Euro symbol, make sure that you are using a font that supports the Euro symbol, and then follow these steps: <BR><BR>Hold down the ALT key.<BR><BR>Using the numeric keypad, type 0128 .<BR><BR>Release the ALT key<BR>

Dara May 22nd, 2002 12:18 PM

Click on the "insert" menu heading; click on "symbol"; click on the pull-down menu where it says "symbol" and scroll up to "(normal text)"; click on the "subset" pull-down menu that pops up, and scroll down to "currency symbols"; click on the euro symbol and then click the shortcut key; assign something simple (like Alt+E) to be your shortcut; voila! it sounds complicated but will soon be easy as pie! =)

Sue May 22nd, 2002 12:19 PM

Thanks for the swifty response. Don't know the version of the top of my head (I know I can find it under something like 'help' or 'about) but the alt-0128 just brought up a box. Will start looking through the web sites given.<BR><BR>Thanks!

tj May 22nd, 2002 12:23 PM

<BR>Welcome to the world of Microsoft!<BR><BR>You think travelling in foreign countries can be confusing, how about comparing notes when everyone has a different version!<BR><BR>Actually, if it was not for Microsoft, a lot of frequent computer tasks would be a bit harder.<BR><BR>Not a MS troll, just trying to be fair.

tj May 22nd, 2002 12:24 PM

<BR>?<BR><BR>In a hurry Sue?<BR><BR>Just copy and paste the euro symbol above.

elaine May 22nd, 2002 12:25 PM

Dara<BR>great instructions! thanks<BR>I was finally able to add the British pound sterling symbol as well

dawn May 22nd, 2002 12:25 PM

Alt + Ctrl + E

tj May 22nd, 2002 12:28 PM

<BR>Good one Dawn, Alt+Ctrl+E!<BR><BR>Ignore my post immediately above, the Fodors Site did not pick up the euro symbol - it came out as a ?<BR><BR>

JOdy May 22nd, 2002 12:42 PM

Thanks Dara,<BR>worked great on word 97 ..I added the GBP too!

StCirq May 22nd, 2002 12:46 PM

I use the RIGHT Alt key, then press 5.

Mel May 22nd, 2002 12:52 PM

Thanks, Dara. I've been using Word daily since it came out and today I learned something new!

Sally May 23rd, 2002 07:06 AM

Does anyone know how to find the pound currency symbol on word? Thanks.

Mel May 23rd, 2002 07:31 AM

Sally, use Dara's method above, but choose the British pound symbol instead of the euro. Assign it a shortcut.

Inca May 23rd, 2002 08:47 AM

Would someone be kind enough to type in a Euro symbol and a British pound symbol, so I can copy it to use later? I'm on a Mac. Thanks in advance!

Sue May 23rd, 2002 08:59 AM

Inca, on a mac Pound is option+3<BR>Euro is option+shift+2

Sue May 23rd, 2002 09:17 AM

Thanks Dara!<BR><BR>Your suggestion worked great and I didn't have to interact with the microsoft website. And I found out how to get Latin characters in a word document also.

mdtravel Jan 26th, 2004 04:48 PM

Just found this and it helped.

Next question, is the symbol before or after the numbers?

Lovejoy Jan 26th, 2004 05:34 PM

Just in case Inca..
&euro;
&pound;


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