Cent Symbol

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I must be a bozo because I cannot figure out how to get a cent symbol on my computer. (I'd show you the symbol but then what would be the point of this post??)
 
For any given character:
1) Find the CharacterMap tool. On my machine it's
Start>AllPrograms>Accessories>SystemTools
2) Find the Character you want.
3) Either Copy & Paste OR make note of the Keystroke combination that the
CharacterMap provides (if it provides one). In the case of ¢ it is Alt +
0162 .
4) To insert that symbol in any Office application (Word, Excel, Access and
evidently OutlookExpress) position your cursor, hold down ALT while typing
0162 on the keypad. When you release ALT, the symbol should appear. Notes:
the leading zero is crucial, using the keypad is crucial, holding ALT while
typing ALL the numbers is crucial.
5) If you are in Excel, the worksheet formula CODE(162) will insert the
character. In VBA, CHR(162) will do it. The leading zero is of no
importance here. If you have VBA Help installed for either Access or Excel,
type "Character Set" for a list of characters and their ANSI equivalents.
If that doesn't work, you may be able to get to them via "See Also" in the
help entry for VBA's CHR function.

I'm using Windows XP and Office XP. Your mileage may vary.

Hope this helps,

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George Nicholson

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stevesagraves said:
I must be a bozo because I cannot figure out how to get a cent symbol on
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my computer. (I'd show you the symbol but then what would be the point of
this post??)
 
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