degree symbol

[Aurora]

I am using Word 2000.
I think I am doing something wrong, but can not figure out what is wrong.
I need to type a lot of temperatures such as 32 degrees (32 "subscript" and
a little o".) When it prints out, the little "o" appears to be in the middle
of the line the charcter (32) is on, instead of up above the character. I
hope this makes sense, since I can not type here exactally what I am trying
to demonstrate.

Does anyone know what I am doing wrong? Please help me as soon as you can,
I have around 100 of these types of characters to do.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

I'm a bit confused... Are you using a little o, or are you using the degree
symbol? And, why are you subscripting the numbers? E.g., if you type the
number(s) followed by the actual degree symbol, positioning shouldn't be a
problem: 32° (it might not survive my posting here depending on the
encoding you use to read messages).

You can insert the degree symbol by holding down the Alt key, and typing
0176 on the number pad (the NumLock key needs to be on). After typing it
once, you could create an AutoText or an AutoCorrect item to automatically
insert it for you. Or, you can use Insert - Symbols to assign it to an
easy-to-remember keystroke.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

There is also a built-in keyboard shortcut in Word: Ctrl+Shift+@, Spacebar
(that is, press Ctrl, Shift, and the 2 key simultaneously), release, then
press the Spacebar.

 

[Rima via OfficeKB.com]

You want ° but you're getting o?

Do a find/replace to change all of those faster.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

Hence, my suggestion to assign it to something easy-to-remember.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

That isn't so much hard to remember as hard to type. But if you don't use it
very often, it's easier not to rock the boat.

 

[Herb Tyson [MVP]]

The built-in assignment was impossible for me to remember, since I didn't
see any logic to it. I see no relationship between @ and ° (much easier for
me to remember 0176, for that matter). However, more memorable than either
of those, for me, is Ctrl+Alt+Shift+o, which is what I use... and, weather
fiend that I am, I use it many times during the day. I keep Alt+0176 tucked
away in my brain for when I'm not in Word (e.g., right now).

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

I don't bother to remember any of the Alt+0xxx combinations because I don't
have ready access to the numeric keypad. But I have charts where I can
easily look them up (a character is often easier to spot in a printed chart
than in Insert | Symbol).