The 'degree symbol'

weatherlover427 · #21 Postby **weatherlover427** » Sun May 25, 2003 6:33 pm

º

It works for me

ColdFront77 · #22 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sun May 25, 2003 6:41 pm

Annoying "problem." There must be some reason for it.

David · #23 Postby **David** » Mon May 26, 2003 3:09 pm

I use Alt+0176... °

Stormsfury · #24 Postby **Stormsfury** » Mon May 26, 2003 6:01 pm

º°

Working for me as well ...

Guest · #25 Postby **Guest** » Mon May 26, 2003 6:10 pm

Here goes º............ha cool...........Thanks guy for the help:)

therock1811 · #26 Postby **therock1811** » Wed May 28, 2003 9:57 am

Nope... I just got kicked back to my home page...

Guest · #27 Postby **Guest** » Wed May 28, 2003 10:21 am

So you held down the alt Key and pressed 167 at the same time rock???????????If not try it...........And if still nothing leave another message here again.........Hope this helps buddy....

therock1811 · #28 Postby **therock1811** » Wed May 28, 2003 11:05 am

Nope... still got kicked to my home page. HELP???

mf_dolphin · #29 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Wed May 28, 2003 12:01 pm

Rock, what kind of PC do you have? The reason I ask is that some PC's have a multimedia keyboard that can be programmed for special functions.

therock1811 · #30 Postby **therock1811** » Wed May 28, 2003 12:53 pm

Mine's by a company called CMI Systems. I've never heard of them. However my keyboard is a Microsoft.

therock1811 · #31 Postby **therock1811** » Thu May 29, 2003 3:59 pm

I d/k what's up... I'm not giving up though!

ColdFront77 · #32 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat May 31, 2003 2:35 am

Jeremy, that is exactly what is happening when I try using the "symbols" using the numbers on the right side of the keyboard with the "Alt key."

It is also what I mentioned in my initial posts, if it isn't my homepage it is the last window (website) I had opened on my screen.

mf_dolphin · #33 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Sat May 31, 2003 7:01 am

I may have figured it out! Tom make sure your number-lock light is on before trying the alt-167. :-)

You have to have the number lock on to use the special characters... Hope this fixes it for you.

ColdFront77 · #34 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat May 31, 2003 11:32 am

Marshall, I was honestly thinking of that the numbers lock had to be on. I have gotten used to turning my numbers lock off. I would think most of us don't need it on.

I am not using my own computer as you know (I am in Massachusetts, not Florida)... do not have the number keys on the right side of the keyboard.

I am sure this should work, too bad the number locks has to be on.

mf_dolphin · #35 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Sat May 31, 2003 11:48 am

My computer boots with the Num Lock on so I didn't think of it before :-)

It makes sense when you think about it. You have to do ALT 167 (167 have to be numbers) When you get back home try it and let me know! ;-)

ColdFront77 · #36 Postby **ColdFront77** » Sat May 31, 2003 12:30 pm

I will sure will let you (Marshall) and everyone know if I can get the degree symbol and other charachters to work when I return to Florida a week from Tuesday. I am sure this is the reason why it doesn't work.

It is personally preference on how we have our number, scroll, not so much cap locks and other features on our computers set. I believe all computers have the number locks on when you turn on your computer. 8-)

However, most people [having cable modem] do not shutdown their computer after they are done using it each time. I understand it puts more wear and tear on the tower, fan, etc.

therock1811 · #37 Postby **therock1811** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 7:46 am

º º º... that did it, thanks Marshall, didn't need to on Chat the other night, I was on my Mirc.

mf_dolphin · #38 Postby **mf_dolphin** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 9:55 am

Cool Rock. Sometimes it's the simple solutions that we all overlook LOL When I figured it out I slapped myself and just said DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

weatherlover427 · #39 Postby **weatherlover427** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 7:05 pm

º Works for me too.

ColdFront77 · #40 Postby **ColdFront77** » Tue Jun 03, 2003 11:16 pm

As I mentioned... I honestly figured it was the case... having "number locks" on.

We all have different preferences when doing things, including things we do or do not do online; thus my opinion on turning off the "number locks" feature causes me not to get the 'degree symbol' and the other characters using the numbers on the right side of the keyboard.

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