On 9/6/2012 9:10 AM, jp.underwood@ns.sympatico.ca wrote: > Bob; I have not seen the √ symbol used before...how does that help a search? Like the "TOPIC" does? Or is there a special reason?...and where do I find it on my keyboard? In the FS search there is an exact check box for given names, surnames and places. I use the √ (check) in email to indicate that the exact is checked. The ASCII or 3 digit code for √ is Alt 251. bob gillis

BOB: I understood your usage of the check, but do not see it anywhere on my keyboard, could you elaborate on that again.............E. ----- Original Message ----- From: "bob gillis" <robertgillis@verizon.net> Cc: <nova-scotia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 30, 2012 8:31 AM Subject: Re: [NS-L] Smith Robert HARDING of Yarmouth, NS died 1835 in New York - burial? > On 9/6/2012 9:10 AM, jp.underwood@ns.sympatico.ca wrote: >> Bob; I have not seen the √ symbol used before...how does that help a >> search? Like the "TOPIC" does? Or is there a special reason?...and where >> do I find it on my keyboard? > > In the FS search there is an exact check box for given names, surnames > and places. I use the √ (check) in email to indicate that the exact is > checked. > > The ASCII or 3 digit code for √ is Alt 251. > > bob gillis > ---------------------------------------- > Basic List Commands: > > 1. To post to the list > Send a message to: > NOVA-SCOTIA-L@rootsweb.com > > 2. How to unsubscribe > a. List mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-L- > request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > b. Digest mode: Send a message to NOVA-SCOTIA-D- > request@rootsweb.com that contains only the word > unsubscribe > > 3. How to subscribe > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to NOVA-SCOTIA-L-request@rootsweb.com > > 4. How to change to Digest mode > a. Unsubscribe from List mode (2.a. above) > b. Subscribe to Digest mode > Send an email containing only the word > subscribe > to NOVA-SCOTIA-D-request@rootsweb.com > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NOVA-SCOTIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message