Guess I should have mentioned that I am using Excel97.
No Insert Symbol available.

Thanks for trying...

steve

"keepitcool" wrote in message
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steve :(

do it via excel/insert/ symbol
select a normal font arial/tahoma...
in the dropdown (bottomright) select unicode
now type the code 221a in the charcode box.
now press insert then close

..s/b on the formula bar now.
select it THERE and press [ctrl]+C to copy then [ESC]

then tools/autocorrect etc

keepITcool :)


"steve" wrote:

OK, now my ignorance is starting to show...
how do I enter this to make it work?

steve

"keepitcool" wrote in message
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steve..

thx :) for the symbol = squareroot hex 221A..
reasonable alternative & available in all (unicode) fonts

keepITcool

"steve" wrote:

not complaining... you have put some great stuff into this group.
You show a novel way at looking at the problems. Refreshing!
just commenting.

Also - liked your checkmark idea (autocorrect). but the only
symbol I
could find was in a different font (wingdings). So what do you
suggest besides reformatting the font.

steve