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coolcatrandy
Joined: 08 Aug 2004
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Location: Albuquerque NM USA
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 Posted: Sun Aug 08, 2004 10:22 am Post subject: Inserting Spcial Characters |
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Hi all,
I'm trying to insert a special character such as the tilde above the "o" in Espanol how can I acomplish this in photoshop. I know that I can choose insert>symbol in MS word but I don't know how to do it in Photoshop. Any help is greatly appreciated.  |
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BryanDowning
Joined: 05 Jul 2004
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Location: California, USA
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I use alt codes. An alt code allows you to insert a special character. For example if I wanted the o with the tilde I would hold down alt and press 0213. Note: You have to use the number pad off to the right of your keyboard and make sure numlock is on.
ALT + 0213 = Õ
These codes will work in pretty much everything. (instant messages, online forms, photoshop) Be aware that many fonts do not support all the special character, so if you put one into photoshop and it's just a blank space, the font your using probably doesn't support it.
You can also copy the special character you want from word and paste it into photoshop, but I think the alt code thing is way easier.
There are tons of web sites out there with alt code listings. You can search google if you don't like the one I listed. A listing of many of the alt codes can be found here: http://www.coloryourprofyle.com/phade/alt.html
Hope that helped!
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Sk3TcH
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
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Location: Australia
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this is probably a slow way of doing it but have you tried typing what you want in word with all the characters you want etc, and then copying it into photoshop?
let me know cos it's an interesting question
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Sk3TcH
Joined: 19 Jul 2004
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lol
beat me too it oybro 
the ALT+whatever was interesting for me
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BryanDowning
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haha no worries man. i'm glad you were interested 
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PwR2BrN
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Location: San Francisco
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| OYBRO wrote: | I use alt codes. An alt code allows you to insert a special character. For example if I wanted the o with the tilde I would hold down alt and press 0213. Note: You have to use the number pad off to the right of your keyboard and make sure numlock is on.
ALT + 0213 = Õ
These codes will work in pretty much everything. (instant messages, online forms, photoshop) Be aware that many fonts do not support all the special character, so if you put one into photoshop and it's just a blank space, the font your using probably doesn't support it.
You can also copy the special character you want from word and paste it into photoshop, but I think the alt code thing is way easier.
There are tons of web sites out there with alt code listings. You can search google if you don't like the one I listed. A listing of many of the alt codes can be found here: http://www.coloryourprofyle.com/phade/alt.html
Hope that helped! |
Actually, you have a list of all the alt codes in your own computer. Did I say in your own computer?  Yes, I did! It's a program called Character Map. It should be in you Start > Accesories > System Tools > Character Map.
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coolcatrandy
Joined: 08 Aug 2004
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Thanks for all your answers, it helped very much. And sorry for taking so long to to give you my thanks. Been looking for work etc. |
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BryanDowning
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lol wow. Well I'm glad that worked out for you. Note that not all fonts are going to have those special characters. Only the fonts where the author had enough time, dedication and nerves will have the weird characters.
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webguy
Joined: 25 Aug 2004
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| PwR2BrN wrote: | | OYBRO wrote: | I use alt codes. An alt code allows you to insert a special character. For example if I wanted the o with the tilde I would hold down alt and press 0213. Note: You have to use the number pad off to the right of your keyboard and make sure numlock is on.
ALT + 0213 = Õ
These codes will work in pretty much everything. (instant messages, online forms, photoshop) Be aware that many fonts do not support all the special character, so if you put one into photoshop and it's just a blank space, the font your using probably doesn't support it.
You can also copy the special character you want from word and paste it into photoshop, but I think the alt code thing is way easier.
There are tons of web sites out there with alt code listings. You can search google if you don't like the one I listed. A listing of many of the alt codes can be found here: http://www.coloryourprofyle.com/phade/alt.html
Hope that helped! |
Actually, you have a list of all the alt codes in your own computer. Did I say in your own computer? Yes, I did! It's a program called Character Map. It should be in you Start > Accesories > System Tools > Character Map. |
Awesome!
I just learned something new!
I've used the character map many times, but never noticed it showed the alt character code in the status bar. Thanks 
You just saved me from googling each time I forget a code lol..
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