Sue

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

<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

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

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

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

<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

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

elaine

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

dawn

Alt + Ctrl + E

tj

<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

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

StCirq

I use the RIGHT Alt key, then press 5.

Mel

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

Sally

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

Mel

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

Inca

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

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

Sue

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

Just found this and it helped.

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

Lovejoy

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