Keyboard shortcut for unicode characters?

**gymnart** · 29-Jun-2010, 12:04

On SuSE 10.0 I used to be able to use shift + ctrl + unicode code. That does not seem to work now. How can I get this feature again? I miss it. I used to use it a lot to put the copyright symbol over my artwork in Gimp.

**hcvv** · 29-Jun-2010, 13:04

When I need a � I type the compose key (Shift-RightCtrl in my desktop) and then o and c.

But that is only for this (and similar or other accented characters much used in western languages) and not for the whole Unicode range.

**pistazienfresser** · 29-Jun-2010, 13:45

Originally Posted by gymnart

On SuSE 10.0 I used to be able to use shift + ctrl + unicode code. That does not seem to work now. How can I get this feature again? I miss it. I used to use it a lot to put the copyright symbol over my artwork in Gimp.

option A) (using GNOME)
Go to Computer>Control Centre>Keybord=Keybord Preferences>

A1) Register:Layouts > Print
To print your actual layout/combination

In my configuration
- the "Alt Gr" gives me level 3 (on that printing the symbols down right on each key/button)
- the "Alt Gr"AND"Caps/Capital letters/↑" gives me level 4 (on that printing the symbols up right on each key/button)

so "Alt Gr"and"Caps/Capital letters/↑"and"c" gives me "�"

Maybe also
A2) Register:Layouts > Print
To change your actual layout/combination

option B)
use a input-pad like the one of SCIM (came with korean letters?) Register: Symbols; Subregister: Letterlike

Greetings
pistazienfresser

**john_hudson** · 29-Jun-2010, 23:48

Originally Posted by gymnart

On SuSE 10.0 I used to be able to use shift + ctrl + unicode code. That does not seem to work now. How can I get this feature again? I miss it. I used to use it a lot to put the copyright symbol over my artwork in Gimp.

AltGr_shift_C will produce � on many layouts.

**pier_andreit** · 30-Jun-2010, 01:31

ctrl > shift > U codeunicode
example ctrl > shift > U 0338 gives R̸

**gymnart** · 02-Jul-2010, 07:43

What is AltGr?
unfortunately ctrl > shift > codeunicode does not work anymore for me. Like I said, it used to work for SuSE 10.0 but does not seem to be enabled on SuSE 11.2.
I'm using KDE 4 as my desktop environment. I can't seem to find the way to add this ability to use unicode. How did SuSE 10.0 do it right?

**hcvv** · 02-Jul-2010, 08:02

Originally Posted by pier_andreit

ctrl > shift > U codeunicode
example ctrl > shift > U 0338 gives R̸

This looks nice (and it seems that you type the number in hex), but where did you switch that on?

**pistazienfresser** · 02-Jul-2010, 08:28

Originally Posted by gymnart

What is AltGr?

On my keybord and with my configuration (you may print yours - see above)
it is the key right of the space bar.
More on
AltGr key - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

pistazienfresser

**gymnart** · 02-Jul-2010, 09:10

Originally Posted by hcvv

When I need a � I type the compose key (Shift-RightCtrl in my desktop) and then o and c.

But that is only for this (and similar or other accented characters much used in western languages) and not for the whole Unicode range.

(Shift-Right Ctrl then o and c) worked for Kwrite only. I would like for that to work for all my apps (like OpenOffice, and Gimp). At least it's a start.

**pistazienfresser** · 02-Jul-2010, 09:20

Originally Posted by gymnart

I'm using KDE 4 as my desktop environment.

In my KDE I could modify my keyboard behavior under
YaST>System Settings>Personal: Regional & Language> Keyboard Layout>register card: Advanced
- if I would like to change anything ;-)

There is also something about "Key to change to 3. level" - I think your � might be printed with "3.level" AND "Caps" AND "r".

Good luck!
pistazienfresser