Re: Inserting symbols using keyboard shortcuts & font changing

On (08:29 15/05/08), Dave Wood <dave@unrealize.co.uk> put forth the proposition:
>
> Two things really.
>
> Is it possible to insert special characters/symbols using a keyboard
> shortcut similar to the way the windows users can with alt+number?
>
> Also, when I insert a character I notice that the font changes
> automatically to symbol. Is it possible to turn this behaviour off?
> I ask because some characters dont print proper in symbol font and I need
> to go back and change the font back to whichever I am using in the
> surrounding text.
>
> Example - insert e with an acute accent while using courier and the
> corresponding character in symbol font shows a square with a number inside.

Ok disregard second question - I just noticed the dropdown font box.

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