unicode shortcuts

[Piers Kelly]

Thanks Chris and Nick for the suggestions. I will certainly
investigate those options.

In the meantime, I'm really looking for some way to retain the
four-digit unicode system, largely because I still have the codes for
many of the symbols tucked away in my memory.

When I was working in publishing, I came to prefer using the
four-digit codes as opposed to defining my own shortcuts. It really
made things easier when working between different layout platforms, or
when using other people's computers that might be set up differently.

After some investigation I've learned that it is (supposed to be)
possible to do this in OS X simply be selecting 'Input Hex Unicode' in
the system preferences input menu. The 'option' key then functions
more or less like the ALT key does in Windows.

Nonetheless, it doesn't work!


On 5/19/07, Christopher Doty <suomichris at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Piers,
>
> For more common symbols, you can use OS X itself.  To type an acute
> accent, press OPT+e, the the vowel you want the accent on.  OPT+u
> makes an umlaut, and OPT+~ makes a grave accent.  OPT+i is also one
> (â) as OPT+n (ã).  There are probably other quick shortcuts, but I
> don't know of them.
>
> For IPA symbols, the best option I have found is to install the
> IPAKeys keyboard (which I've attached, with instructions included in
> the PDF). Although it's a different system than used by, say, the SIL
> keyboard for Keyman, it's still relatively intuitive once you get used
> to it.
>
> Chris
>
> On 5/18/07, Piers Kelly <piers.kelly at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > I've recently shifted from PC to Mac.
> >
> > On the PC I was able to use handy little alt codes to bring up IPA
> > characters and common orthographic symbols like á or ¡.
> >
> > Alternatively I could type a four digit unicode figure onto the screen
> > and then type ALT-X to bring up the character I was looking for.
> >
> > Does anyone know how this sort of thing is done on Mac OS X? I have
> > defined the keyboard style as Input Unicode Hex but with no luck.
> >
> > Any clues appreciated,
> >
> > Piers
> >
>
>