tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post114294329141767675..comments2024-03-04T17:54:32.559+00:00Comments on Iain Dale's Diary: Computer HelpIain Dalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03270146219458384372noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142955866864387502006-03-21T15:44:00.000+00:002006-03-21T15:44:00.000+00:00Try the up and down arrows!!!Try the up and down arrows!!!Theo Sparkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04377625689882223233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142947343668299052006-03-21T13:22:00.000+00:002006-03-21T13:22:00.000+00:00Iain, Always be suspicious when someone tells you ...Iain, <BR/><BR/>Always be suspicious when someone tells you "there isn't a way". <BR/><BR/>It depends on the font you're using for your blog.<BR/>Some have up and down arrows, others don't.<BR/><BR/>I believe you're using Garamond on this blog, so you should be fine.<BR/><BR/><B> The short way </B><BR/>↑↓<BR/><BR/>Copy and paste the above arrows.<BR/><BR/><B>The long way </B><BR/>Assuming you're using Windows XP<BR/><BR/>1) Go to <BR/>Start -> Programs -> Accessories -><BR/>System Tools -> Character Map<BR/>2) Select Garamond as your font<BR/>3)Scroll down and look for the up and down arrows<BR/>4)Select them (use 'Select Button')<BR/>5) Copy them (use 'Copy Button')<BR/><BR/>and you're good to go.<BR/>There is another way to get arrows, but I think I should charge for any extra "consultancy" work I do here! ;-)Biodunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16683085652044953165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6214838.post-1142944041939321472006-03-21T12:27:00.000+00:002006-03-21T12:27:00.000+00:00Simply put, there isn't a way. The closest things...Simply put, there isn't a way. The closest things on the computer keyboard to arrows are ^v<> (ie. shift-6, lowercase-v, shift-comma, shift-full stop)<BR/><BR/>In Word, you can enter symbols by using fonts such as wingdings or by inserting a picture.<BR/><BR/>If you are looking for ways to represent your conventional wisdom index, I recommend using small pictures of up and down arrows (or indeed side-to-side arrows for neutral entries)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com