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The Compose Utility is a Windows 3 program that helps users enter
the characters and symbols that do not appear on the keyboard.
The Compose Utility installs a Windows keyboard filter. While it is
running, users can type a compose key, followed by a two character
mnemonic. The Compose Utility will then replace the two characters by
the required Windows character.
The Compose Utility runs in the background and works with any
application. By default the right control key is the compose key.
With The Compose Utility, entering special characters is not only easy, it
is addictive! Here are some examples;
<Compose> < < generates ½ The french open quote
<Compose> a e generates µ The a e ligature
<Compose> y = generates Ñ The Yen sign
<Compose> E ' generates ╔ Uppercase E acute accent
<Compose> c o generates ⌐ The copyright sign
<Compose> 1 4 generates ╝ A one quarter fraction
<Compose> : - generates ≈ The division sign
You will only see the correct characters if you view this file with a
Windows application, such as Notepad.
The sequences are very easy to remember. Non-keyboard characters
can now be typed in effortlessly, without having to search for an ANSI
character table.
Compose sequences are defined for all the ANSI characters, including the
extended characters in many new fonts. If you do not like them, you can
change them or add alternatives.
The Compose Utility also allows characters from special character sets,
such as Symbol or Dingbats to be entered by clicking on a button matrix.
There is an install program, but before using it, read the documentation.
This is Version 1.4. The button matrix now stays on top of other windows.