Is it possible to create your own symbols in Word?

[Music Doc]

I would like to be able to create a symbol that places carats (^) directly
above an ordinal number, something like ^1, except that the carat would be
directly above the number. This is a symbol frequently used in music theory,
denoting scale degree.

 

[Kenneth]

On Thu, 6 Nov 2008 13:48:01 -0800, Music Doc <Music

I would like to be able to create a symbol that places carats (^) directly
above an ordinal number, something like ^1, except that the carat would be
directly above the number. This is a symbol frequently used in music theory,
denoting scale degree.

Howdy,

I suspect that there are fonts out there that would have
what you want, but another approach would be to "roll your
own."

Here is a free tool that would allow you to do that:

http://cr8software.net/typelight.html

All the best,

 

[JoAnn Paules]

http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/CombineCharacters.htm

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

See http://sbarnhill.mvps.org/WordFAQs/CombineCharacters.htm. I would
suggest using a circumflex accent, however, rather than a carat. You may be
able to use the "combining diacritic" at 02C6.

 

[Steve Yandl]

There is a utility that comes with WinXP and beyond that will allow creation
of characters to add to a font set:
C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\eudcedit.exe
It's easy enough to use. The results are fine for output to a printed page
but when you share a Word document file with someone who doesn't share your
modified font on their PC, the results are far less spectacular.

Steve