In Microsoft Word (at least in version 2003) you type the letter, first, then insert the "Combining Diacritical Mark" from the Insert > Symbol dialog. Or, from the keyboard... To get a macron over a letter, type the letter followed by the Unicode followed by Alt-x, in other words (using the letter, "n," as an example), type: n0304 then hold down the Alt key and press x. This combination will only display in a font that recognizes the Unicode "Combining Diacritical Marks," such as Arial Unicode MS or Lucida Sans Unicode. Otherwise, you'll just get a little empty box because the font isn't capable of displaying the character. Whether or not this will work in PAF, I don't know, but it doesn't hurt to try. Diana P.S. The Unicode for an overline is 0305. > -----Original Message----- > > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:09 -0700 > > To: computers@rootsweb.com > > From: trogs2@shaw.ca > > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Font question > > > > In Microsoft Works Word Processor click on Insert/Special Character. > > With the Symbol tab forward look for the macron on the third line, > > ninth column. Click on the macron, then Insert. Close the dialogue > > box, then type the letter. It will appear under the macron. > > This doesn't work in Microsoft Office Word. > > Also, have a look at the link below. I don't understand it, > but you might. > > > > http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm > > > > Joan > > > >

That almost works. I type n0304 then hold down Alt and type x, and I get capital N with a macron right *after* it, not over it, and I don't want capital N. I have Word 2003. I start with Arial font, but as soon as I do the Alt + x maneuver, it changes to Tahoma font. What am I doing wrong? Lila ---------------------------------------- > From: Diana@danishdemes.org > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:55:37 -0400 > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Font question > > In Microsoft Word (at least in version 2003) you type the letter, first, then > insert the "Combining Diacritical Mark" from the Insert> Symbol dialog. Or, > from the keyboard... > > To get a macron over a letter, type the letter followed by the Unicode followed > by Alt-x, in other words (using the letter, "n," as an example), type: > > n0304 > > then hold down the Alt key and press x. > > This combination will only display in a font that recognizes the Unicode > "Combining Diacritical Marks," such as Arial Unicode MS or Lucida Sans Unicode. > Otherwise, you'll just get a little empty box because the font isn't capable of > displaying the character. > > Whether or not this will work in PAF, I don't know, but it doesn't hurt to try. > > Diana > > P.S. The Unicode for an overline is 0305. > >> -----Original Message----- >>> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:09 -0700 >>> To: computers@rootsweb.com >>> From: trogs2@shaw.ca >>> Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Font question >>> >>> In Microsoft Works Word Processor click on Insert/Special Character. >>> With the Symbol tab forward look for the macron on the third line, >>> ninth column. Click on the macron, then Insert. Close the dialogue >>> box, then type the letter. It will appear under the macron. >>> This doesn't work in Microsoft Office Word. >>> Also, have a look at the link below. I don't understand it, >> but you might. >>> >>> http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm >>> >>> Joan >>> >>> > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Not "Arial," use "Arial Unicode MS." > I type n0304 > then hold down Alt and type x, > and I get capital N with a macron right *after* it, not over > it, and I don't want capital N. > > I have Word 2003. I start with Arial font, but as soon as I > do the Alt + x maneuver, it changes to Tahoma font. > > What am I doing wrong?

I tried in Word and PAF using Lucida Sans Unicode, and both work perfectly!! I'm keeping all this on file--Lucida is the only Unicode that is in either my Word or PAF font menu. Thanks so much!!! Lila ---------------------------------------- > From: Diana@danishdemes.org > To: computers@rootsweb.com > Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 12:55:37 -0400 > Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Font question > > In Microsoft Word (at least in version 2003) you type the letter, first, then > insert the "Combining Diacritical Mark" from the Insert> Symbol dialog. Or, > from the keyboard... > > To get a macron over a letter, type the letter followed by the Unicode followed > by Alt-x, in other words (using the letter, "n," as an example), type: > > n0304 > > then hold down the Alt key and press x. > > This combination will only display in a font that recognizes the Unicode > "Combining Diacritical Marks," such as Arial Unicode MS or Lucida Sans Unicode. > Otherwise, you'll just get a little empty box because the font isn't capable of > displaying the character. > > Whether or not this will work in PAF, I don't know, but it doesn't hurt to try. > > Diana > > P.S. The Unicode for an overline is 0305. > >> -----Original Message----- >>> Date: Mon, 27 Jul 2009 08:00:09 -0700 >>> To: computers@rootsweb.com >>> From: trogs2@shaw.ca >>> Subject: Re: [COMPUTERS] Font question >>> >>> In Microsoft Works Word Processor click on Insert/Special Character. >>> With the Symbol tab forward look for the macron on the third line, >>> ninth column. Click on the macron, then Insert. Close the dialogue >>> box, then type the letter. It will appear under the macron. >>> This doesn't work in Microsoft Office Word. >>> Also, have a look at the link below. I don't understand it, >> but you might. >>> >>> http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/Overbar.htm >>> >>> Joan >>> >>> > > > > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > Take pity on Digest subscribers and remember to SNIP when replying. > > :-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~:-~: > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to COMPUTERS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

PAF has Lucida Sans Unicode? Great! > I tried in Word and PAF using Lucida Sans Unicode, and both > work perfectly!! > > I'm keeping all this on file--Lucida is the only Unicode that > is in either my Word or PAF font menu. > > Thanks so much!!! > > Lila >