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    Dell Inspiron laptop, no asterisk key (besides 8 key)

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Gorsky, Oct 31, 2012.

  1. Gorsky

    Gorsky Newbie

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    One piece of software I use (ZtreeWin) heavily depends on the asterisk key on the numpad. I can't figure out how to work around that as my new laptop has no numpad. I've looked at schemes where the Fn key in combination with the 8 key will produce what I want but that does work either.

    Unless I hear of solution I'm considering buying a a separate $20 numpad.

    Gorsky

    Win 7 / 64
     
    Gorsky, Oct 31, 2012
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  2. killkenny1

    killkenny1 Too weird to live, too rare to die.

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    Wait, shouldn't it be [Shift]+[8]?
    * <- works fine.
     
    killkenny1, Oct 31, 2012
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    TreeTops Ranch Notebook Deity

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    Are you trying to produce a special character? Which one? Have you looked here: How to Type Accents
     
    TreeTops Ranch, Oct 31, 2012
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  4. Gorsky

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    Thanks, all. I found the solution over at the ZtreeWIN forum. If there is no num pad (where that special asterisk character is found), use the Alt-Log, Branch option.

    Gorsky
     
    Gorsky, Nov 1, 2012
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