Understand how to use key sequences to insert special characters in Adobe FrameMaker.
Many characters are generated by a key sequence. This key sequence often uses the ctrl, Esc, or Meta key. This document uses the following conventions for key sequences:
Example |
Action |
|---|---|
ctrl+q |
Hold down ctrl while pressing the lowercase letter q. |
ctrl+q Shift+a |
Hold down ctrl while pressing the letter q, then release both keys, and then hold down Shift while pressing the letter a. |
Esc ~ Shift+a |
Press and release Esc, then press and release ~ (tilde), then hold down Shift while pressing the letter a. |
On Windows, you can also type a character in a document by using its ANSI number as described below:
Press the Num Lock to activate the numeric keypad.
Hold down the Alt key while typing the ANSI number (including the leading zero) using the keys on the numeric keypad.
For example, to enter the “questiondown” character (¿) using its ANSI number, hold down Alt while typing 0191 from the numeric keypad, and then release Alt. Be sure to include the leading zero.