+budbon Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) When entering coordinates on this website or elsewhere, how do you enter the degree symbol? I know in my word processor I would use a zero in superscript but is there some sort of shortcut? Edited March 28, 2011 by budbon Quote Link to comment
+Singletree Expedition Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 One method that I use is: Type 0176 on the number pad while holding the ALT key. Or copy/paste from here: ° Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 ALT 0176 or copy and paste ° Quote Link to comment
+budbon Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Great! How do you enter the symbol in your GPS? Quote Link to comment
+budbon Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) I am using my laptop with no number pad. Other than copy/paste is there a way to use the keyboard "Alt 0176?" Edited March 28, 2011 by budbon Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I don't. It isn't needed. Quote Link to comment
GOF and Bacall Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Where are you trying to enter it? I've never had to enter the symbol on the site or in my GPS. Quote Link to comment
+Gitchee-Gummee Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I am using my laptop with no number pad. Other than copy/paste is there a way to use the keyboard "Alt 0176?" Start>All Programs>Accessories>System Tools>Character Map = pick and choose from hundreds of characters. Quote Link to comment
+budbon Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks everyone. I've learned something today thanks to you. Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks everyone. I've learned something today thanks to you. Not to be creepy, but will you be at the event on Saturday in Farmington? I recognized your username from last fall. Quote Link to comment
+StarBrand Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Where are you trying to enter it? I've never had to enter the symbol on the site or in my GPS. me either.... Quote Link to comment
+mpilchfamily Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Great! How do you enter the symbol in your GPS? Shouldn't have the need to enter it cause it is already provided in the correct place. Quote Link to comment
+budbon Posted March 28, 2011 Author Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks everyone. I've learned something today thanks to you. Not to be creepy, but will you be at the event on Saturday in Farmington? I recognized your username from last fall. I am in Arizona and won't return to Durango until Apr 3. Didn't know about Farmington event. Quote Link to comment
+Panther&Pine Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Thanks everyone. I've learned something today thanks to you. Not to be creepy, but will you be at the event on Saturday in Farmington? I recognized your username from last fall. I am in Arizona and won't return to Durango until Apr 3. Didn't know about Farmington event. Not a big deal, glad you're in a warmer place (snowed this weekend which really made cache hunting a bit more interesting). The Farmington event is on the 2nd. But I'm sure there will be an event in the area before summer gets too far along- keep an eye out for them (setting up notifications of new caches are a fantastic benefit of being a PM). Quote Link to comment
+moose61 Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I am using my laptop with no number pad. Other than copy/paste is there a way to use the keyboard "Alt 0176?" In general laptops with no separate number pad have it integrated in the regular QWERTY keyboard. It are additional functions added to the regular function of the character keys and is often marked with small numbers on the keys next or below the normal character on the key. To activate this function most laptops have a FN or Fn key. Just hold this key and press the number you want. If you want to enter ALT 0176 press and hold the ALT and Fn key and press the numbers. BTW, I use ALT 248. Good luck, Moose61 Quote Link to comment
+Sins DS Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 I do a lot of conversions in Excel, and use CHAR(176). Quote Link to comment
+John in Valley Forge Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Where are you trying to enter it? I've never had to enter the symbol on the site or in my GPS. I've had occasion to want to write it in emails and documents, not just ° for coordinates, but to describe the temperature. It's a handy bit of information. Quote Link to comment
+pmolan Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 ° lol thats great.. alt 0176 ◙♂♀♪♫☼►◄▬ o yeah. Quote Link to comment
+mpilchfamily Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 (edited) Alt 248 and Alt 167 works as well. There are multiple alt number combos for each symbol. ° With some time and effort you could do a maze. Alt 200 ╚ Alt 201 ╔ Alt 202 ╩ Alt 203 ╦ Alt 204 ╠ Alt 205 ═ Alt 206 ╬ Edited March 28, 2011 by mpilchfamily Quote Link to comment
+GeoGeeBee Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 With some time and effort you could do a maze. Alt 200 ╚ Alt 201 ╔ Alt 202 ╩ Alt 203 ╦ Alt 204 ╠ Alt 205 ═ Alt 206 ╬ Oh wow, that brings back memories of hours wasted playing Nethack(A very non-graphic D&D type of game that used ASCII symbols for all the charachters). Quote Link to comment
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