How do I create a new symbol to enter as a character?
 

I am trying to create a custom character based on 3 stoplight images (1
green, 1 yellow and 1 red). I want these to be characters so that they can be
entered into a cell, rather than just be a floating image. How can I create
these as new symbols for me to insert?

Coryne,

You would need to get a Font editing program and create your own font. Then
you could assign your images to, say, the characters 1, 2, and 3, and when
you enter "1" into a cell formatted with your new font, you would get your
green light image.

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Coryne17" wrote in message
...
I am trying to create a custom character based on 3 stoplight images (1
green, 1 yellow and 1 red). I want these to be characters so that they can
be
entered into a cell, rather than just be a floating image. How can I
create
these as new symbols for me to insert?

Coryne,

Bernie's response got me to looking for free font editors, knowing how
difficult to create fonts is.

Amazingly, I came up with this
http://www.pcplus.co.uk/tips/default...ection id=390

--

HTH

RP
(remove nothere from the email address if mailing direct)


"Bernie Deitrick" <deitbe @ consumer dot org wrote in message
...
Coryne,

You would need to get a Font editing program and create your own font.
Then
you could assign your images to, say, the characters 1, 2, and 3, and when
you enter "1" into a cell formatted with your new font, you would get
your
green light image.

HTH,
Bernie
MS Excel MVP


"Coryne17" wrote in message
...
I am trying to create a custom character based on 3 stoplight images (1
green, 1 yellow and 1 red). I want these to be characters so that they
can
be
entered into a cell, rather than just be a floating image. How can I
create
these as new symbols for me to insert?

Good find Bob

Useful tool.


Gord

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:40:48 +0100, "Bob Phillips"
wrote:

Coryne,

Bernie's response got me to looking for free font editors, knowing how
difficult to create fonts is.

Amazingly, I came up with this
http://www.pcplus.co.uk/tips/default...ection id=390

Thanks Gord. I am learning from the 'useful link' meister <bg

Regards

Bob

"Gord Dibben" <gorddibbATshawDOTca wrote in message
...
Good find Bob

Useful tool.


Gord

On Wed, 20 Apr 2005 14:40:48 +0100, "Bob Phillips"
wrote:

Coryne,

Bernie's response got me to looking for free font editors, knowing how
difficult to create fonts is.

Amazingly, I came up with this

http://www.pcplus.co.uk/tips/default...id=5925&subsec
tionid=390