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Title: Accent marks
Post by: Pointyhat on February 12, 2008, 08:34:18 AM
Does anyone know how to get the accent mark over the R in Dvorak's name?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Dvořák
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: jimking on February 12, 2008, 09:19:30 AM
The only thing I could come up with is "option i" on the Mac and then rotate 180. Then manually place it above the R.
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: papa v2.0 on February 12, 2008, 10:00:43 AM
if your in InDesign try the glyphs menu


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Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: DigitalCrapShoveler on February 12, 2008, 10:03:18 AM
Shift-option-t will give you the correct mark, however I do not think you can set this over a letter on a Mac without doing what Jim said, placing it over the letter manually.
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: Pointyhat on February 12, 2008, 10:08:14 AM
Thanks kids!
Hey DigitalCrap :) didn't I see you in a bunny outfit yesterday?
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: DigitalCrapShoveler on February 12, 2008, 10:13:27 AM
Maybe... Damn! The hourly-hotel manager said I would have complete anonymity.
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: Joe on February 12, 2008, 10:21:12 AM
Quote from: Pointyhat on February 12, 2008, 08:34:18 AMDoes anyone know how to get the accent mark over the R in Dvorak's name?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonin_Dvořák


This one? ř

I'm using Leopard so may have to adjust these if you are using Tiger or Panther.

Open your International system preference and make sure "Show input menu in menu bar" is checked and also make sure "Character Palette" is also checked as shown in 1st thumbnail image. Now you should have a little icon with a flag in the upper right corner of your screen. Click it and select "Show Character Palette". Click on "Accented Latin" and you should see the characters as shown in the 2nd thumbnail image. Click the one you want and then click the "Insert" button at the bottom right and it will insert the character wherever your cursor is positioned in your application.
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: gnubler on February 12, 2008, 10:51:13 AM
Did you try copy/paste from the browser? I've done that before into InDesign and it works.
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: DigitalCrapShoveler on February 12, 2008, 11:51:02 AM
Thanks Joe, that is awesome. Learn something new everyday!
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: Pointyhat on February 12, 2008, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: gnubler on February 12, 2008, 10:51:13 AMDid you try copy/paste from the browser? I've done that before into InDesign and it works.
i did, it didn't work, thanks tho.
Yes I've blocked off a an hour or two to do Joe's suggestion :D
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: Joe on February 12, 2008, 12:48:00 PM
Quote from: Pointyhat on February 12, 2008, 12:07:22 PM
Quote from: gnubler on February 12, 2008, 10:51:13 AMDid you try copy/paste from the browser? I've done that before into InDesign and it works.
i did, it didn't work, thanks tho.
Yes I've blocked off a an hour or two to do Joe's suggestion :D


Ha Ha...I never promised it would be easy.
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: hotmetal on February 12, 2008, 05:47:17 PM
Quote from: Joe  link=topic=1142.msg12928#msg12928 date=1202833272Open your International system preference and make sure "Show input menu in menu bar" is checked and also make sure "Character Palette" is also checked as shown in 1st thumbnail image. Now you should have a little icon with a flag in the upper right corner of your screen.

Excellent, thank you very much for revealing this and waking me from my Rip Van Winkle slumber. Wondered what that little flag up there meant but hadn't bothered to click on it. I thought my new Mac was just being patriotic and figured if I clicked on it I'd get the current Homeland Security alert level. This is right up my alley. What other wonders await my re-awakened curiosity?
Title: Re: Accent marks
Post by: frailer on April 14, 2008, 08:49:25 PM
Or, if you're using Font Explorer, [here he goes again   :rolleyes: ]; go Tools>Keyboard Viewer...places a l'il ole keyboard there; toggle Option key to view the underlying alternatives.

BTW, there's an Information button at the bottom of the font set-list. Select a font, press the button...it brings up the full set to look at. But proper-like...not like Suitcase.
Click on a character and it enlarges it in the side-bar. The slider varies the size for a zoom-in.   :cheesy: