How to type Citroën

Unread post by **Old-Guy** » 07 Sep 2010, 09:47

I've noticed that some forum members make the effort (but fail) to type Citroën correctly (with the double diaeresis over the 'e').

Special characters that aren't on the keyboard can be typed using the corresponding 'Alt code' - hold down the Alt key and type the corresponding 4-digit code on the numeric pad (with Num Lock ON). ë is Alt + 0235

Under Windows (XP and earlier), all the special characters for a particular font and the corresponding codes are shown on the Character Map feature (All Programs > System Tools).

messerschmitt owner · 07 Sep 2010, 10:12

Old-Guy wrote:I've noticed that some forum members make the effort (but fail) to type Citroën correctly (with the double diaeresis over the 'e').

Special characters that aren't on the keyboard can be typed using the corresponding 'Alt code' - hold down the Alt key and type the corresponding 4-digit code on the numeric pad (with Num Lock ON). ë is Alt + 0235

Under Windows (XP and earlier), all the special characters for a particular font and the corresponding codes are shown on the Character Map feature (All Programs > System Tools).

on a forum, life's too short, especially when one is using a phone to post a message. And I work for a publisher where I would ensure it was correct in a book, but not on the forum - on a mac it is simpler and double dots can be entered be pressing alt+U, followed by the vowel to have a double dot above it. like this 'Citroën'

Anyway, nice to see another Gloucester member here.

Unread post by **myglaren** » 07 Sep 2010, 10:15

Anyone really bothered can program a hotkey to do it

Include me out.

There is a similar sequence on mine to the Alt key - Uniscript 00EB. I used to have it off pat as I used it for the Swedish characters ÅåËäÖö and è in Mylène (which can be fudged with AltGr+e - é, looks good enough if you're not too critical)
For some reason the keyboard stopped responding to Unicode so I used the Character map, pasted the letters at the foot of the document and dragged them into the places needed.

Klunky - and how! Damned if I can remember the Unicodes when I want them though

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 07 Sep 2010, 10:38

I'm happy if guys just put "Citroen". Not for nothing does ebay have sections specially for "Citron cars" and "Citroen cars"

jgra1 · Unread post by **jgra1** » 07 Sep 2010, 10:43

I might start calling my car a lemon

Unread post by **myglaren** » 07 Sep 2010, 10:55

You'll have to paint it yellow first John

Anyone wanting to use Unicode look here

Buy your own paracetamol though

Unread post by **Paul-R** » 07 Sep 2010, 10:55

I can be as pedantic about spelling as anyone but this is a step too far for a forum.

If everyone could just stamp on every spelling of Citroen that'd do me fine!

Unread post by **myglaren** » 07 Sep 2010, 11:03

Paul-R wrote:I can be as pedantic about spelling as anyone but this is a step too far for a forum.

If everyone could just stamp on every spelling of Citroen that'd do me fine!

True enough - spell checkers are wonderful things

Saves my bacon all the time - I find that it is a rare thing if I have actually written what I thought I had and it's getting worse, not better with practice.

Xantia2.0 · Unread post by **Xantia2.0** » 07 Sep 2010, 11:08

Ah good, I always used to spell it "Citroén", but now I'll get it right!

Citroën!

Unread post by **Old-Guy** » 07 Sep 2010, 11:16

I know someone in the motor trade who calls his car a Poojoe - no jest intended.

Koukku · Unread post by **Koukku** » 07 Sep 2010, 11:16

I'd recommend the finnish/swedish keyboard for all Citroën owners...

Unread post by **myglaren** » 07 Sep 2010, 11:42

I could certainly do with a Swedish keyboard now and then.
One day maybe

addo · Unread post by **addo** » 07 Sep 2010, 11:49

Boss jockey at the local tyre yard was running up an invoice recently, and paused. "Someone can't spell" he noted. Not diaresically perfect, but he immediately changed it from Citrone to Citroen in their customer database.

(I get those automatic SMS reminders to balance and rotate, usually 2 months after I've scrapped the tyres in question.)

Penguin · Unread post by **Penguin** » 07 Sep 2010, 12:00

So it isn't Sitren then? Live and learn.

citroenesque · Unread post by **citroenesque** » 07 Sep 2010, 12:37

Why not set the forum to auto correct Citroen, or Citron or Citroen to Citroën?

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