How to insert symbol from character map in Rise?
Aug 22, 2019
By
Helen Gordon
Hi there
Is there any way to insert symbols from a character map into the text even if it's not available in your current font? For instance, I want to insert the windows key symbol from wingdings into the Lato font body text but I can't figure out how to do it - the character just converts to the equivalent in lato (y with dots above it).
Alternatively if we can't add characters (other cases would be a copyright or registered symbol), is there a way to add little images directly into the text so that you could have a picture of the symbol and add it next to the text. This would be really useful when writing software instructions in Rise so that I could put a picture of the button directly in the sentence.
Kind regards,
Helen
20 Replies
Wingdings is a unique font that won't work with the Lato font.
Rise does not allow inline images either.
Copyright and the Registered symbol exist in most fonts.
If you are using Windows, you can insert them using ALT Codes.
Press and hold the ALT key and then enter the numbers:
Thanks Karl, the symbol I'm after is the one for the windows icon (to represent the windows key). I don't think it's available in any fonts that rise includes. Is it possible to use html to display it? The code I'm thinking of is:
<font face=Wingdings>ÿ</font>but I'm not sure where I could put it in rise to make it display correctly?As far as I'm aware Rise does not allow you to use any HTML.
Helen, not really related to your question, but I found this thread that deals with inserting emojis anywhere within Rise text.
https://community.articulate.com/discussions/rise-360/change-bullet-color?page=4
See the comment by Alyssa Gomez
Hi there, Helen. We'll let you know here if we make any changes that allow you to add images using the text editor.
Thanks Karl, as you say didn't solve my windows key issue but they're excellent and I'm sure I'll use them in a future course!
Even though I couldn't resolve my query, just wanted to say how useful this forum is so that I can check rather than always wondering if there's a way to do it that I'm missing.
This doesn't work for me. I don't get anything.
This is the important part:
Press and hold the ALT key and then enter the numbers:
Once you have entered the numbers let the ALT KEY go and then the symbol will appear.
Hi Kathy! What symbol do you need? Try searching for the symbol on this website: http://www.fileformat.info/info/unicode/char/search.htm
Then copy the symbol, and paste it into Rise 360. Let me know if that works for you!
Trying to use ALT+ Codes in Rise for the classic Umlaut letters but Rise uses other letters than specified e.g. ALT+0228 should be ä but comes out as a P...
Ä Uppercase Umlaut (AE) 0196
Ö Uppercase Umlaut (OE) 0214
Ü Uppercase Umlaut (UE) 0220
ß Eszett (ss) 0223
ä Lowercase Umlaut (ae) 0228
ö Lowercase Umlaut (oe) 0246
ü Lowercase Umlaut (ue) 0252
Any solution for this or idea what it could be related to? It works on other machines using Chrome (latest version)
Hi there, Michael. In Rise, ALT+ codes usually work best on a Windows keyboard with a number pad. I haves seen some inconsistency with how Rise renders those codes, however. When you don't get what you expect, I suggest copying and pasting the character in from another source.
In the meantime, I've got the ALT+ code behavior documented, and I'll post an update here if we make any changes.
Hello, I have tried holding down the ALT key and entering the number code but the copyright "R" is still not appearing....hmmmm.
Hi Michele,
If you are using a full-sized keyboard, use the numeric key-pad on the right to enter the numbers.
Hi Michele, try unicodes. Create in Word first and copy to Rise. Unicode for registered trademark is 00AE, then press Alt X. This is the only way I can get symbols into Rise paragraph text/numbered lists.
Hi there! What would the codes be for a mac?
Hi there
Do these unicode characters render well on iOS systems - iPad or iPhone. Thanks
Hi Mala! I tested the characters using an iPad. They look okay. Here's a screenshot:
Hi Hazel
Thanks for testing and the clear feedback. Really appreciate it .
Thanks so much for this tip! I managed to get it working using the Unicode + ALTX tip in Word then cut and paste it into Rise! I needed a Webdings Character so I used this spreadsheet to find the Unicode: http://www.alanwood.net/demos/webdings.html. It's the column maked Hex and its the U + number!