widman wrote:
is there a way to place the ± symbol on the tool bar so you can insert it
into text without going to the symbols and selecting it.
(the alt code won't work - using a notebook)


I've been using a freeware called "AllChars" for many years.

http://allchars.zwolnet.com/

For your request, the key sequence would be ...

Cntrl + - = ±

It works _everywhere_

HTH