Special character: punctuation space

[Lin Sims]

Yeah, really. I had no idea there even WAS a Unicode keypad. Very useful
knowledge that I intend to pass on to my coworkers. :)

On Mon, Jul 1, 2013 at 4:52 PM, Christenson, Pat <
PChristenson at ftportfolios.com> wrote:

>  Thanks, Mike. I didn’t see anything about this online. You’ve been very
> helpful.****
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> Pat****
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> *From:* framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com [mailto:
> framers-bounces at lists.frameusers.com] *On Behalf Of *Mike Wickham
> *Sent:* Monday, July 01, 2013 3:49 PM
> *To:* framers at lists.frameusers.com
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> *Subject:* Re: Special character: punctuation space****
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> First, if you haven't already, you need to turn on the unicode keypad.
> It's turned off in Windows by default. Use regedit to find the key
> "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Input Method". Right-click on it, choose
> New and then String to create a new string called "EnableHexNumpad" with a
> value of "1". (Don't type the quotes.) REBOOT. Don't forget to reboot!
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> Now, you will be able to type unicode characters by holding down the
> left-alt key and simultaneously pressing the plus sign on the keypad, and
> then (while still holding down the left-alt key) enter the unicode
> character. Then release the left-alt key.  (Note that the right-alt key
> does not work for this.)
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> So, for your example you would hold down your Left-Alt key, and then
> (simultaneously) on the numeric pad:
>     press +
>     press 2
>     press 0
>     press 0
>     press 8
> and then release the Alt key.  Some Unicode characters have the hex
> letters a to f in them. Simply enter them from the main keyboard (while
> still holding down the Left-Alt key).
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> PLEASE NOTE that the punctuation space that you want to enter will ONLY
> appear if the font you are using contains it as a defined character. (Most
> fonts do not.)
>
> Mike Wickham
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>  Now a new question: I thought there was a way to insert a space that’s
> the width of punctuation, such as a period or comma (similar to Esc
> spacebar m for em space, Esc spacebar t for thin space, etc.). I found the
> Unicode  for it is x2008. I’ve tried (and had other people) try this,
> holding down Alt and typing 2008 on the numeric keypad. We get a character
> that looks like a long equal sign with a vertical line through it.****
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> Does anyone know how to create a punctuation space in FrameMaker?****
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