Comments on: Better Ways to Use Special Characters in OS X http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Sarah http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-155061 Sarah Mon, 18 May 2009 18:59:06 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-155061 I am having trouble getting the é to work on my mac at home using Option e e (I typed that one on my Windows machine at work). It does something like .' rather than é. Can anyone help me figure out why? Thanks! (I might download the widget... seems helpful!) I am having trouble getting the é to work on my mac at home using Option e e (I typed that one on my Windows machine at work). It does something like .’ rather than é. Can anyone help me figure out why?

Thanks!

(I might download the widget… seems helpful!)

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]]> By: liz http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-22963 liz Thu, 15 Nov 2007 10:19:46 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-22963 I don't have a character palette option on international>input menu, and on edit text it will not open. any suggestions or solutions? I don’t have a character palette option on international>input menu, and on edit text it will not open. any suggestions or solutions?

]]> By: imajoebob http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-2048 imajoebob Fri, 30 Mar 2007 02:04:45 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-2048 As a longtime PC user, I was used to the (great) Alt-123 on the keypad system for alternate characters, and missed it when I switched. But the Option and Shift-Option system works just as well, and it gives you some mnemonics to remember where characters can be found, like opt-r for ®, opt-e for ´ (often an accented character in Spanish), opt-s for ß (a double-s in German), and opt-g for © (okay, opt-c might be better, but that's ç, and the G is pretty similar). You don't get everything, but reasonable hit-or-miss tries can be faster than the character palette. As a longtime PC user, I was used to the (great) Alt-123 on the keypad system for alternate characters, and missed it when I switched. But the Option and Shift-Option system works just as well, and it gives you some mnemonics to remember where characters can be found, like opt-r for ®, opt-e for ´ (often an accented character in Spanish), opt-s for ß (a double-s in German), and opt-g for © (okay, opt-c might be better, but that’s ç, and the G is pretty similar).

You don’t get everything, but reasonable hit-or-miss tries can be faster than the character palette.

]]> By: Better Ways to Use Special Characters in OS X at 3motions.net http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1651 Better Ways to Use Special Characters in OS X at 3motions.net Thu, 22 Mar 2007 15:55:57 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1651 [...] Originally from MacApper by Josh R. Holloway reBlogged by Simon Menke on Mar 21, 2007, 5:00PM [...] [...] Originally from MacApper by Josh R. Holloway reBlogged by Simon Menke on Mar 21, 2007, 5:00PM [...]

]]> By: Supine http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1649 Supine Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:00:57 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1649 Unlike the F12 trick or dev mode, Amnesty Singles lets you choose the window level the widgets sits on. Unlike the F12 trick or dev mode, Amnesty Singles lets you choose the window level the widgets sits on.

]]> By: Clarkeness http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1648 Clarkeness Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:55:48 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1648 If you use the dashboard widget press F12 to bring up the dashboard then click and hold your mouse on said widget push f12 again to make dashboard go away and you are left with the widget floating on your desktop. If you use the dashboard widget press F12 to bring up the dashboard then click and hold your mouse on said widget push f12 again to make dashboard go away and you are left with the widget floating on your desktop.

]]> By: Sahil http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1646 Sahil Thu, 22 Mar 2007 13:53:27 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1646 I've realized that OS X is made for ease of use (even with stuff that they don't tell you about). For instance, if you want to use the tilde (~) over characters, you could either look it up in the pallete or imagine which letter you'd use it with most (n). Therefore, Option + n brings up the tilde and then you type the letter below (ie ñ ã). Same goes for the umlaut (¨). It is used most with the u (ie, ü), therefore, it has an Option + U keyboard shortcut. There are a bunch of others like this which make working with OS X in foreign languages a cinch (eg é ü î Ã¥ ñ ç). Enjoy. I’ve realized that OS X is made for ease of use (even with stuff that they don’t tell you about). For instance, if you want to use the tilde (~) over characters, you could either look it up in the pallete or imagine which letter you’d use it with most (n). Therefore, Option + n brings up the tilde and then you type the letter below (ie ñ ã). Same goes for the umlaut (¨). It is used most with the u (ie, ü), therefore, it has an Option + U keyboard shortcut. There are a bunch of others like this which make working with OS X in foreign languages a cinch (eg é ü î Ã¥ ñ ç).

Enjoy.

]]> By: Andre http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1636 Andre Thu, 22 Mar 2007 04:34:38 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1636 Wow, that actually works.. In the year I've been using a Mac and relying on Microsoft Word's poor spell checking, I've never ever heard about that. Would anyone happen to know where I could find a full list of french accents and their shortcuts? That said, I don't really think it's any better than Microsoft's version. It's the same thing, but not using the numeric keypad. And since I've been using accents in Windows since I was in kindergarten, it's going to take some time getting used to. Wow, that actually works.. In the year I’ve been using a Mac and relying on Microsoft Word’s poor spell checking, I’ve never ever heard about that. Would anyone happen to know where I could find a full list of french accents and their shortcuts?

That said, I don’t really think it’s any better than Microsoft’s version. It’s the same thing, but not using the numeric keypad. And since I’ve been using accents in Windows since I was in kindergarten, it’s going to take some time getting used to.

]]> By: alej744 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1629 alej744 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 21:41:58 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1629 Much easier than that little utility window Much easier than that little utility window

]]> By: Daniel http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1627 Daniel Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:15:19 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1627 @Andre: ⌥ - ` - letter @Andre: ⌥ – ` – letter

]]> By: Mac vs PC http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1626 Mac vs PC Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:12:13 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1626 Great advice, I have often wanted something to do exactly what this does for my Website/Forum. This will b e a big help! Thanks, http://www.switchingtomac.com/ Great advice, I have often wanted something to do exactly what this does for my Website/Forum. This will b e a big help!

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]]> By: John Baker http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1625 John Baker Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:01:22 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1625 @Andre Actually using accented characters on OS X is much easier and more flexible than on Windows. http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/codemacext.html That was featured on the MacCast this past week, interestingly enough coinciding with my post here. Anyway, to give an example, if I want an accented e, then I would type Option-e-e (output: é), or for an accented a I would type Option-e-a (output: á). I think it's these kind of little-publicized tricks that make OS X a clear winner. @Andre

Actually using accented characters on OS X is much easier and more flexible than on Windows.

http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/accents/codemacext.html

That was featured on the MacCast this past week, interestingly enough coinciding with my post here. Anyway, to give an example, if I want an accented e, then I would type Option-e-e (output: é), or for an accented a I would type Option-e-a (output: á). I think it’s these kind of little-publicized tricks that make OS X a clear winner.

]]> By: Andre http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1624 Andre Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:40:35 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1624 Accents and special characters are just plain annoying to do. I attend a French school, and I need to be able to type my work with all the required accents. Having to access a special window or widget each time I want to use an accent just doesn't cut it. I hate to say it, but Microsoft's got a 1-up on the Mac when it comes to this. Alt-1-3-0 FTW. Accents and special characters are just plain annoying to do. I attend a French school, and I need to be able to type my work with all the required accents. Having to access a special window or widget each time I want to use an accent just doesn’t cut it. I hate to say it, but Microsoft’s got a 1-up on the Mac when it comes to this. Alt-1-3-0 FTW.

]]> By: Dylan http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1622 Dylan Wed, 21 Mar 2007 18:03:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1622 @J: Many apps have it in the "Edit" menu, under "Special Characters...". @J: Many apps have it in the “Edit” menu, under “Special Characters…”.

]]> By: J http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/comment-page-1/#comment-1620 J Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:47:32 +0000 http://macapper.com/2007/03/21/better-ways-to-use-special-characters-in-os-x/#comment-1620 Is there no way to access the character pallete without having that annoying flag on my menu bar though? Is there no way to access the character pallete without having that annoying flag on my menu bar though?

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