How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved) - Changing character map

How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved) - Changing character map http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: (Solved) - Changing character map en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:01:35 +0000 Budohorseman on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45818 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:41:20 +0000 Budohorseman 45818@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Well it looks like you out-did me, lol. Glad you found a free one, and with some luck next year when someone else asks this question I just may well remember!! FlyingAxe on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45817 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:34:15 +0000 FlyingAxe 45817@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ "Did some searching, but it seems you need a keyboard mapper to get what you are looking for. I did not find a free one, but I did find a shareware one that runs US 13-33 or Euro 8-20. There is a demo version to try. If I find a free one, I'll edit this post later. " Thanks! This was all I need. I just downloaded MS Keyboard Layout creator (for free) and created a proper layout—then created dll packaged, changed language in Regional and Language options, and it works... "I'm afraid to answer for fear that you will return my post marked up with that red pen pointing out all of the spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. " :-P ScottW on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45811 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:39:34 +0000 ScottW 45811@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ FlyingAxe, I'm afraid to answer for fear that you will return my post marked up with that red pen pointing out all of the spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors. Budohorseman on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45810 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 02:28:40 +0000 Budohorseman 45810@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Did some searching, but it seems you need a keyboard mapper to get what you are looking for. I did not find a free one, but I did find a <a href="http://www.kbdedit.com/">shareware </a>one that runs US 13-33 or Euro 8-20. There is a demo version to try. If I find a free one, I'll edit this post later. raphoenix on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45791 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 01:02:49 +0000 raphoenix 45791@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ FlyingAxe, I understand your situation fully since I am a "slow two finger" typist. It would be very hard for me to remember ALT plus 255 numbers and their associated characters also. =========== Maybe another member with a better solution will jump-in for folks like you who are fast typist. Kindest Regards, Rick P. ♥ :) FlyingAxe on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45790 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:55:34 +0000 FlyingAxe 45790@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ By the way, right now Alt + 1 is an absolutely useless smiley face: ☺. I am against using pictograms for smileys anyway—actual punctuation marks should be used instead, which makes smileys just like an exclamation mark (!). It's proper to say "You suck!", so it should be proper to say "You suck :(" FlyingAxe on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45787 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 00:48:08 +0000 FlyingAxe 45787@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How will that help me with inserting a dash? To insert an em-dash, I need to push five keys. In the character map, I need to look it up, then copy-paste into the text. If I am typing a text rapidly—such as right now—I don't want to have to switch windows; I just want to keep typing. Obviously your approach works if I need to insert a rarely used symbol, such as that for yen (¥) or make a letter accented once in a while. Thanks... raphoenix on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45784 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:44:21 +0000 raphoenix 45784@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ FlyingAxe, In XP, I just open Character Map and minimize it or make a shortcut to it so I have it (Handy) in the tray or on the bar when typing something. You can probably do the same thing in Vista I would think. NO more ALT typing !! Kindest Regards, Rick P. ♥ :) FlyingAxe on "(Solved) - Changing character map" http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/changing-character-map#post-45782 Wed, 03 Sep 2008 23:25:41 +0000 FlyingAxe 45782@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ Does anyone know a way to change Character Map shortcuts (e.g., in registry)? I am talking about the shortcuts to symbols that you get by pressing Alt + the character's code. I like to use proper punctuation in my writing. For example, instead of a hyphen (-), one is supposed to use m-dash (—) and n-dash (–). "I believe it is impossible—no exceptions—to function in the morning without a cup of coffee." In order to produce m-dash, I have to type Alt + 0150. In MS Word, it can be automatized through AutoCorrect, but in browsers, I am stuck with using a shortcut. Well, if I have no choice, I would like to make it simpler—e.g., Alt + 1 or something like that. Thanks... P.S. If anybody wants to start a campaign to put spaces around m-dashes (like it is done in most European languages) and put punctuation marks outside of quotations, you'll have a lot of support.