[scribus] using symbols like ', ^, ~

[John Culleton]

On Friday 02 April 2010 20:15:43 Owen wrote:
> > Submitted on 04/03/2010
> > Submitted by anonymous user: [10.1.6.26]
> >
> > Submitted values are:
> >
> >    Your contact information:
> >      Name: Gustavo Nicodemo
> >      Email Address: lgnicodemo at hotmail.com
> >    Your request content:
> >      Subject: using symbols like ', ^, ~
> >      Message:
> > I can't use symbols like "~", very used in portuguese writing. To
> > obtain
> > "ã", for example, usually just need to press '~' and 'a'. Doing this
> > I'm
> > obtaining "~a" in Scribus.  What I need to do to obtain "ã"?. Thanks.
>
> In the Story editor,
>
> Insert->Insert Glyph (the character palette will appear)
>
> Then click on the left hand icon, and select the character from the
> "Enhanced character palette"
>
> (The glyph needs to be in your font, but I guess your font has that
> glyph)

This is not as handy as the multiple key sequences as found in e.g., TeX.  
Finding the correct accented form of the letter in the proper case is  abit 
like finding a needle in a haystack. 
-- 
John Culleton
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