Comments on: 100 Mac Keyboard Shortcuts for Creating Symbols http://newmacuser.com/100-mac-keyboard-shortcuts-for-creating-symbols/ Lose Control to Gain Command Thu, 05 Apr 2012 15:02:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: frances http://newmacuser.com/100-mac-keyboard-shortcuts-for-creating-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-2718 frances Fri, 22 Jul 2011 10:31:43 +0000 http://newmacuser.com/100-mac-keyboard-shortcuts-for-creating-symbols/#comment-2718 Thanks Very helpful and interesting - have yet to see if i can create my own short cuts, Best, Frances Thanks

Very helpful and interesting – have yet to see if i can create my own short cuts,

Best,

Frances

]]> By: Mike http://newmacuser.com/100-mac-keyboard-shortcuts-for-creating-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1086 Mike Mon, 18 May 2009 17:57:27 +0000 http://newmacuser.com/100-mac-keyboard-shortcuts-for-creating-symbols/#comment-1086 And may I add that it is possible to create new keyboard commands, incl. those that insert a single character or a string of characters by creating ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict. I have used this for IPA symbols and other special symbols, such as star, ergo, alpha, check mark, x mark, superscripts, subscripts, special arrows, and inch and feet marks (the right way). And may I add that it is possible to create new keyboard commands, incl. those that insert a single character or a string of characters by creating ~/Library/KeyBindings/DefaultKeyBinding.dict. I have used this for IPA symbols and other special symbols, such as star, ergo, alpha, check mark, x mark, superscripts, subscripts, special arrows, and inch and feet marks (the right way).

]]> By: Mike http://newmacuser.com/100-mac-keyboard-shortcuts-for-creating-symbols/comment-page-1/#comment-1085 Mike Mon, 18 May 2009 17:52:47 +0000 http://newmacuser.com/100-mac-keyboard-shortcuts-for-creating-symbols/#comment-1085 That list made one small error. Option-s does not produce the Greek letter beta. It produces the German letter eszet (pronounced ESS-tset). This letter represents the sound s as in supper, but unlike the sequence 'ss', the preceding vowel is long (unless it is a diphthong). The reason for it is that if a plain s were used, it would be pronounced like a z before a vowel. Contrary to popular belief, the recent spelling reform in Germany did not eliminate this letter, it just reduced its usage and made it more consistent. That list made one small error. Option-s does not produce the Greek letter beta. It produces the German letter eszet (pronounced ESS-tset). This letter represents the sound s as in supper, but unlike the sequence ‘ss’, the preceding vowel is long (unless it is a diphthong). The reason for it is that if a plain s were used, it would be pronounced like a z before a vowel. Contrary to popular belief, the recent spelling reform in Germany did not eliminate this letter, it just reduced its usage and made it more consistent.

]]>