degree symbol

[Shuttleworth, Roger]

The Character Sets PDF available from the Help menu lists the following for Windows:

Alt 0176	Symbol font	CrtlQ, 0 - but gives it an infinity symbol!

Alternatively, I find you can use Ctrl-Q,{ in the standard font (I'm using Stone Serif).
  

Roger Shuttleworth
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-----Original Message-----
From: framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] On Behalf Of Alan Litchfield
Sent: June 19, 2008 6:01 PM
To: Deirdre Reagan
Cc: Framer's List
Subject: Re: degree symbol

It's a guy thing ;)

On 20/06/2008, at 9:59 AM, Deirdre Reagan wrote:

> Alt 0176 works indeed!  But I have to be on the number pad, not the
> numbers across the top of the keyboard.
>
> Anyone know why Help's help isn't helpful?
>
> Deirdre
>
> On 6/19/08, Alan Litchfield <alan at alphabyte.co.nz> wrote:
>> Deirdre you crack me up :D
>>
>> On a PC I think you hold down alt and press 0176 (on a Mac at the  
>> moment so
>> can't test it).
>>
>> Alan
>>
>>
>> On 20/06/2008, at 9:38 AM, Deirdre Reagan wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> quick question -- FM 8.0 XP
>>>
>>> I need to make the degree symbol.  Help tells me to hit CNTL + m ).
>>>
>>> Cntl + M gives me the paragraph design dialog box.
>>>
>>> Help also tells me to write \degree and hit return.
>>>
>>> \degree with return gives me \degree
>>> and a paragraph mark.
>>>
>>> lol
>>>
>>> Is there something I'm supposed to be doing here that I'm missing?
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Deirdre
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