Shortcut key

[Katjie2008]

Hi

I would like to know how do I get the accent on the small e (é) in Appleworks 6 database? I need a shortcut key if you know what it is. In Windows XP it is "alt+130".

Otherwise, how can I get the character map for appleworks 6 in Windows XP?

Many thanks!

[Didier]

Hi

I would like to know how do I get the accent on the small e (é) in Appleworks 6 database? I need a shortcut key if you know what it is. In Windows XP it is "alt+130".

On a QWERTY Mac keyboard you'll get "é" by pressing Alt (Option) and E, then E again.

Hope this helps,
Didier

[Katjie2008]

Thanks for your reply. Your version works in Microsoft, but not in Appleworks 6 database.

[Katjie2008]

Thanks for your reply. Your version works in Microsoft, but not in Appleworks 6 database.

Didier

I by accident found the small é in Appleworks 6 Database - it's alt+0142
Thanks,
Katjie2008

[Barry]

Thanks for your reply. Your version works in Microsoft, but not in Appleworks 6 database.

Didier

I by accident found the small é in Appleworks 6 Database - it's alt+0142
Thanks,
Katjie2008

Katjie, your serendipitous discovery reminded me of a technique suggested by another user—make a character table using the AppleWorks spreadsheet.

Here's how:

Open a new spreadsheet.
in column A, starting at cell A2, enter the numbers from 0 to 26.
In row 1, starting at cell B1, enter the numbers from 0 to 9.
In cell B2, enter the formula =CHAR(10*$A2+B$1)
Select cells B2..K27, then go Calculate > Fill Down then Calculate > Fill Right.

You'll get a chart showing all 256 available characters in the current font. The last four cells in row 27 will show a VALUE error as these are beyond the 256 character limit. Other cells will appear empty as the characters they contain are 'invisible', and some will contain the rectangle that indicates no character has been assigned to that value in the current font.

Your Alt+NNNN code for each character on the chart is the one or two digit number beside it in column A, followed by the single digit number at the top of its column. You'll also need enough 0s at the beginning to make NNNN a four digit number.

Examples:

A appears in cell G8. The number in A8 is 6, in G1 is 5, so the Alt+ code for A is ALT+0065.

é, the character you asked about, is in cell D16. A16 contains 14, D1 contains 2, so the code is ALT+0142 (as you found).

Regards,
Barry

[Katjie2008]

Barry

Thank you,I'll try it.

Katjie