increasing the # of options in MS -word symbol menu

[zskillz]

I have tried searching on google and going throught the MSword help, but evertying keeps pointing me to equation editor. I am trying to insert a specific mathematical symbol into a document of mine and it's not in my list of available symbols (in the insert>symbol menu). However, the guy at the desk next to me has the one I want as well as a bunch of others. I'd like to know how I can increase the number of symbols that are available to me.

can anyone please help me out here?

thanks
-Z

[meese]

Different symbols are availbale depending on the font you have selected. Maybe try changing the font.

What symbol are you looking for?

[zskillz]

i'm looking for the

+/-

symbol.


I know that there symbols shown are font dependent, but I'm sure that there is also a way to import more symbols.... anyone?

[batmeat]

±

this one? character code is 00B1. Normal text. Alt +0177 is the default shortcut key for me. Better yet, if that symbol is it. Just highlight it in my post and copy it.

[VHockey86]

Insert --> Symbol
+/- is one of the defaults along the bottom.
You might want to goto start --> control panel --> add/remove programs and "change" your MS office install. Make sure you install all the addins and stuff

[zskillz]

thanks Bat, that was the one... thing is, i'd like to be able to find it in my word version... heh - there are other symbols I'm looking for as well. and i just found them on the web and cp/pst them into my document... (angstrom, script H)

still though... it's a bit frustrating
-Z

[batmeat]

what version of Word are you using?

[zskillz]

2003

[batmeat]

Thats the same version I'm using. Does the shortcut I posted work for you?

[zskillz]

oops.. sorry for the delay. yes.. the shortcut worked, but i'd just like to get more symbols in the menu still. this is really frustrating

-Z