OT Degree indication

Submitted: Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 20:33
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How do I type the degree symbol into my computer? trying to check out the google earth POIs
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Reply By: Shaker - Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 20:44

Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 20:44
Hold down 'Alt' & type 0176 on the numeral keypad.
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Follow Up By: rayj - Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 20:50

Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 20:50
Nah Its a laptop. Don't work
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Follow Up By: Shaker - Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:29

Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:29
Doesn't work here, try it in a document or an email, it does work!
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Reply By: bbuzz - Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:03

Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:03
Copy and paste the list to a Word documennet and then copy and paste from there.
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Reply By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:04

Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:04
In a Windows environment, try the following:

START> All Programs> Accessories> System Tools> Character Map

BTW you don't need the degree symbol (or the minute/seconds symbols either) for Gooogle Earth to recognise it.....just make sure there is a space between the D M and S.

Andrew
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Follow Up By: Member - Andrew (QLD) - Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:07

Friday, Apr 04, 2008 at 21:07
eg.

36 8 29.76N 115 9 49.08W

or

36° 8'29.76"N 115° 9'49.08"W

Andrew
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