I created this handy-dandy chart
some time ago and thought it would be of interest to Doc's Tech Notes readers. It includes a few of the most commonly used typographic symbols I use on a regular basis. While the chart includes some symbols readers may never use, such as the Ø symbol, I bet readers will find one or two of them of value. Capital letters indicate that the
Shift key should be pressed along with
Option key.
I’ve organized the list based on my most used/favorite symbols rather than an actual keyboard keystroke location and formatted the keystroke combination list as a quick reference clip-out. Simply print out this post, cut along the dotted lines and place somewhere next to your computer keyboard. In time, the more common keystrokes you use will become second nature.
TIP: Here’s a symbol usage tip that can add some professionalism to your documents, web pages and blog posts. Instead of using the default keyboard quotes and apostrophes [ ' & " ], try using their typographically correct versions [ ’ & “ ” ]. The simple use of these symbols can add just a hint of typographic professionalism to your documents.
View this related post for other OS X keyboard shortcuts.
Did I miss a commonly used symbol that should be included on the quick reference? Leave me a comment and let me know.
In a secret lab, actually at home, after hours and at a desk, I've been working on a small project. Today, I'm happy to share a bit of what I've been up to. As most of you know, I am a huge Google Quick Search Box (QSB) for Mac fan. I've written several blog posts about this app and have commented to many friends and family members how much more productive I am when using this tool.
Quite some time ago, before Doc’s Tech Notes, I wrote a review of i.TV version 1.0 over on my other blog, Give Us One Minute. The purpose of the review was to share ways to enhance your TiVo usage using i.TV. In the blog post I describe how to use the iPhone/iPod Touch app as a means of finding and recording programs on your TiVo. About a week ago I received an e-mail from the kind folks at i.TV (shout out to Justin!) asking me if I would like a sneak peek at version 2.0. Since I’m a fan of the previous version, I jumped at the opportunity to check it out over the weekend.
There’s been some recent news about Google Voice apps all disappearing from the iTunes store. Even Google had their Google Voice app rejected. Folks are conjecturing that AT$T was involved in the decision to keep Google Voice users from making inexpensive overseas calls and sending free text messages on their network. It has even yielded some FCC attention.
