How do I combine two symbols in Word, e.i. ">/"?

Dinah32

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Apr 26, 2006, 1:29:02 PM4/26/06

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I want to combine two symbols, in this instance it would be ">" and "/" but
as I'm asking I'd like to know how to combine any two symbols.

Kevin B

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Apr 26, 2006, 2:18:01 PM4/26/06

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I'm not sure I know what you mean by combine. You could make it an autotext
entry by typing it, selecting it, and the click on INSERT in the menu, select
AUTOTEXT and then select NEW ENTRY. Give the symbol a name like s1 (for
symbol 1). To insert it, enter the name of the symbol set and press F3.
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garfield-n-odie [MVP]

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Apr 26, 2006, 2:20:37 PM4/26/06

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One way is to insert an { EQ \o(>,/)} field.

SVC

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Apr 26, 2006, 2:32:02 PM4/26/06

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Use an equation field with the overstrike option. For your example, click
Ctrl+F9, which will being up the field code braces. Inside the braces type
Eq \o (>,/). When done, right-click and toggle the field codes.

For more on the Equation field with options, switches, etc. do a search in
Word using Equation field code.

After you have created your combined symbol, you can save it as an AutoText
entry.

Dinah32

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Apr 26, 2006, 4:25:02 PM4/26/06

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Thank you, I found this to be most helpful. Now I have another problem. I'm
trying to get this symbol I created into PowerPoint and it won't copy in. Do
you know of anyother way to do this??

Suzanne S. Barnhill

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Apr 26, 2006, 4:57:37 PM4/26/06

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Have you considered using character 226F from Arial Unicode MS?

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Suzanne S. Barnhill

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Apr 27, 2006, 12:06:29 PM4/27/06

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Did you see my reply?

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Dinah32

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Apr 27, 2006, 1:03:02 PM4/27/06

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Yes, but I don't have 226F available on Word. I'm trying to add the symbol I
created to PowerPoint and need the steps to do that. Copying and pasting
doesn't work.

Suzanne S. Barnhill

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Apr 27, 2006, 1:10:02 PM4/27/06

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You will need to install the Arial Unicode MS font if it is not already
installed, then select that font in the Insert | Symbol dialog.

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