HowTo? Combine different characters in Word

[Dinobrago]

In Word XP, I need to create a combination character, essentially a letter with an arrow over it
->
P

does anyone know anyway to create a compound character between two different characters? This is kind of like ctrl:, character to get the : over the letters but I need to use a different symbol over the letter.

Any ideas? Dean
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goddette@san.rr.com

 

[Dreamboat]

Dean: Try Insert-Object and choose Microsoft Equation. What you want should be right there. Anne Troy

http://www.TheOfficeExperts.com

 

[Dinobrago]

Yes. I know about Equation. But I was hoping that there was a way to incorporate this into the text more seamlessly than an object as it comes up in this particular text quite often.

Dean
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goddette@san.rr.com

 

[Dreamboat]

Not unless you can find a font... Anne Troy

http://www.TheOfficeExperts.com

 

[unica]

Hi Dean,

Here is what you can do:
1. create the combined character using MS Equation.
2. Then select this object,
3. go to Insert - Autotext, choose New
4. give this object a name f.e.: parr (p + arrow)
5. press [OK]

Now when you are in the document you should be able to insert this object by typing parr and pressing [ENTER].

Hope this helps.

Una

 

[Dinobrago]

Thanks! I'll give that a try.

Dean
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goddette@san.rr.com

 

[Dreamboat]

Hm.. it is still an object, which is what Dean didn't want. Anne Troy

http://www.TheOfficeExperts.com

 

[mblaster]

Have you tried the Field Advance before the arrow? {Advance \l 6 \u 4}
Remembering to {Advance \d 4} following the arrow. If it works for you ... you can always make it and the advances Autocorrect.