Jim Campbell
jwcampbell@gmail.com
Paul Weaver
ch3pjw@bath.ac.uk
Insert special characters just by clicking on them

# Character map

Paul Weaver

This assumes the reader knows how to use gedit in general. By the end of this page, the reader will be able to use the character map plugin to insert characters into their documents.

The Character Map plugin enables you to insert characters into your document that you may not be able to type easily using your keyboard. To enable this plugin, select Edit Preferences Plugins Character Map.

# Using Character Map

Once the plugin is enabled, you can add characters from the Character Map tab of the side panel (View Side Panel).

Place the cursor at the point in your document at which you would like your special character.

Open the side panel by selecting View Side Panel, or by pressing F9.

Select the Character Map tab in the side panel.

If neccessary, choose the character set to which your character belongs from the list at the top of the Character Map tab (e.g., Arabic).

Double click your desired character to insert it.

You must click on the editing view of your document to continue editing normally.