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RGB wrote:Most fonts have these characters:
✓ U+2713
✔ U+2714

RusselB wrote:You get different symbols because using the Alt key with a numeric key sequence (using a number keypad, the numbers at the top of your keyboard won't work for this) generates an ASCII character, not a Unicode character.
Try using Alt+0252.
My current keyboard doesn't have a numeric keypad, so I can't verify that is a checkmark, but a Google search brought that up.

P.S. I understand the confusion regarding the U+ .. unfortunately it's something most of us just type, when necessary, not thinking about the fact that we know it's to indicate a Unicode character and not an actual keystroke.

BTW: 2019 - 2011 is 8 years, not 2

RGB wrote: Sat Sep 10, 2011 11:58 pm Most fonts have these characters:
✓ U+2713
✔ U+2714

RusselB wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 2:41 am You get different symbols because using the Alt key with a numeric key sequence (using a number keypad, the numbers at the top of your keyboard won't work for this) generates an ASCII character, not a Unicode character.
Try using Alt+0252.
My current keyboard doesn't have a numeric keypad, so I can't verify that is a checkmark, but a Google search brought that up.

P.S. I understand the confusion regarding the U+ .. unfortunately it's something most of us just type, when necessary, not thinking about the fact that we know it's to indicate a Unicode character and not an actual keystroke.

BTW: 2019 - 2011 is 8 years, not 2

Gibbanator wrote: Wed Oct 16, 2019 1:31 am

RGB wrote:Most fonts have these characters:
✓ U+2713
✔ U+2714

I am always complex when someone answers a question with something that does not work when using common sense. When I see U+2713 It tells me to hold the U key down and type 2713 but of course all that does is spam U's across the page. If i type U+2713 than that's what I get exactly what I type.. So what is the U+?

I know holding the alt key and than the number will give the symbol but I get different symbols.. and most people will put use Alt+2713. So I am assuming U is meaning something else but hay I can't figure it out. If only the poster would of explained..

Mrprogrammer said in his post that U is Unicode.. but I do not see that on my keyboard.. I mean this is making a check mark on OpenOffice right?

I did find Special Characters under Insert but that's like reading a dictionary before you can find what your looking for.. I was hoping the U+2713 was a shortcut by keyboard.

Ya I know I'm 2 years late but I was looking for the answer today..

MrProgrammer wrote: Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:50 am I see that RGB has answered, but I have this typed so I'll answer too.

The checkmark is Unicode 2713. Use Insert > Special character > Font > Open Symbol and you should find it.

To simplify insertion, you can do it once, copy it to the clipboard, and then use Tools > AutoCorrect > Replace and have Writer replace, say, -/ with ✓. You neeed to ensure that Use replacement table is enabled in Tools > AutoCorrect > Options and that While typing is enabled in Format > AutoCorrect. Then -/{space} should change to ✓.

Or you can use Edit > AutoText to make a shortcut. Use the Help button in that dialog for instructions.

If this answered your question please go to your first post use the Edit button and add [Solved] to the start of the title. You can select the green checkmark icon at the same time.

Is there a keyboard shortcut or do we have to use the menu to get the checkmark to appear?

Gibbanator wrote: Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:05 pm Is there a keyboard shortcut or do we have to use the menu to get the checkmark to appear? Copy past is good until you start a new page the next day. Just trying to find a keyboard shortcut if there is one