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Before The Keyboard Standardīefore the symbol became a standard key on typewriter keyboards in the 1880s and a standard on QWERTY keyboards in the 1940s, the sign had a long if somewhat sketchy history of use throughout the world. The logical choice for Tomlinson was the “at sign,” both because it was unlikely to appear in anyone’s name and also because it represented the word “at,” as in a particular user is sitting this specific computer. Tomlinson, using a Model 33 Teletype device, understood that he needed to use a symbol that would not appear in anyone’s name so that there was no confusion. In 1972, Ray Tomlinson sent the first electronic message, now known as email, using the symbol to indicate the location or institution of the email recipient. Is there any other thing you would like to do in Microsoft word but you are finding it difficult let me know because I might develop a tutorial for it as well.In 1972, Ray Tomlinson sent the first electronic message, now known as e-mail, using the symbol to indicate the location of the e-mail recipient. So, try this and share your opinion about it on our blog. Tip: Instead of following this process every time you want to include the naira sign, you can just copy the one you previously created and paste it at places where you want the naira symbol. (This will deselect the double strikethrough) Highlight the text having the double strikethrough attribute except the “N” Naira symbol.Ĭlick on the font icon just as you did at first, then uncheck the double strikethrough option. To disable the strikethrough and continue typing normal text, follow the steps below. This usually happens when you don’t disable the double strike through after using. When this happens, it usually looks like the image below. Warning! After using the double Strike through function, there is a possibility of having all other text typed having the double strikethrough.
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(It should shade the letter and look similar to the image below) Please not that this function will not work unless you highlight the text “Letter N” first.Ĭlick on the Font Modification Icon and wait for the font dialogue to open in the font dialogue box, you will be able to select more advanced options for your fonts.įrom the list of options, click on “Double Strikethrough” (You will see a preview of what it will look like in the preview box below the options) Highlight the letter “N” by clicking on the left side of letter N and dragging the mouse to the right side of the letter N. Launch Microsoft word and Type the Words: “I am N5000 richer” In short, you will be able to write the Naira sign as shown in the lower text in the image below.
#TYPE WHALE IN MICROSOFT WORD SYMBOLS HOW TO#
This tutorial is applicable to Microsoft word 2007 which is still the mostly used version by Nigerians up till now.(I don’t know why)Īt the end of this tutorial, you will learn how to insert the Naira symbol in Microsoft Word.
#TYPE WHALE IN MICROSOFT WORD SYMBOLS PLUS#
For example if you want to type the dollar symbol “$” you have to press the shift key plus the Number “4”.Īs a Nigerian I would have loved it, if the Naira symbol is also on the computer keyboard too, but since computer manufacturers are not yet putting Nigerian Currency in the keyboard, there is a way of writing the proper Naira symbol instead of just using the letter “N” The computer keyboard cannot accommodate all keys and symbols and that is why some of these keys serve dual function.