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Thread ID: 97133 2009-02-05 05:06:00 Where's Special Symbols? LynX (14542) Press F1
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745192 2009-02-05 05:06:00 Currently I use Office 2007, and (I think) under the Insert tab there should be a Special Symbols tab, which contains some common symbols (e.g. the multiplication sign) as well as some more advanced ones like the Degrees Centigrade symbol. And now I can't see it. It just disappeared.

I do know, however, that I can get it back by reinstalling it. I went Office Button --> Word Options --> Addins --> Go To (COM Addins) --> Add... --> SYMINPUT.DLL (under Office12\ADDINS). But it's not showing up, and there's nothing under "disabled application addins (or something like that since I don't have the English version)".

Thanks in advance, because it feels incomplete without it, especially when I had it some times ago.
LynX (14542)
745193 2009-02-05 06:01:00 See if this helps - This will Put it up top Near the orb - Open a word Doc - to the right of VIEW, RIGHT click the blank area - select Customize Quick Access Tool Bar, On the Center List, hit the drop down arrow and Locate Insert Tab - then Select insert Symbol - then click the Add button - it will place it in the quick launch As shown Here ( . imagef1 . net . nz/files/Here1233813090 . jpg" target="_blank">www . imagef1 . net . nz) - it is meant to be in the Insert Ribbon .


you can also try running the Repair function .

Click the Microsoft Office Button, and then click Word Options .
Click Resources .
Click Diagnose, click Continue, and then click Start Diagnostics .


This will check Word and hopefully put back the Symbols Box .
wainuitech (129)
745194 2009-02-05 06:25:00 Hey, that's weird... The diagnostics picked up one thing from 14th installer, and the special symbols found its way back! Thanks A LOT! I knew Press F1 would be a good place to ask questions! LynX (14542)
745195 2009-02-05 06:31:00 :banana Glad it fixed the problem - nothing worse than a missing operation when you need it. :thumbs: wainuitech (129)
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