How to insert musical symbols?

How do I insert musical symbols using Word 2003?

JoAnn
Sun Oct 05 08:08:50 PDT 2008

Use a font that contains the symbols. If you don't have one, search the web
for one to purchase.

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JoAnn Paules
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Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Grandlife B" <Grandlife B@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> How do I insert musical symbols using Word 2003?

Bert
Sun Oct 05 10:50:11 PDT 2008

My copy of Word 2000 came with a font called Helsinki Metronome, which seems
to be musical symbols but which I can't make appear on the screen, and
another called Reprise Text - also musical notes and symbols, but this one
works.

I'm not sure I'd want the hassle of trying to put together even a short
length of actual music, though; I imagine that there are dedicated add-ons
for that.

Bert

JoAnn
Sun Oct 05 14:42:50 PDT 2008

http://www.microsoft.com/typography/fonts/default.aspx

That font was never offered with Word regardless of version.

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"Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
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> My copy of Word 2000 came with a font called Helsinki Metronome, which
> seems to be musical symbols but which I can't make appear on the screen,
> and another called Reprise Text - also musical notes and symbols, but this
> one works.
>
> I'm not sure I'd want the hassle of trying to put together even a short
> length of actual music, though; I imagine that there are dedicated add-ons
> for that.
>
> Bert
>

Bert
Sun Oct 05 15:07:48 PDT 2008

JoAnn Paules wrote:

> That font was never offered with Word regardless of version.

Which font? I mentioned two. I must have got them from somewhere and
certainly didn't deliberately obtain them myself; perhaps they were simply
part of Windows XP.

Bert

JoAnn
Sun Oct 05 15:55:17 PDT 2008

Neither. Nor were they offered with Windows XP or any other Microsoft
offering.

Many programs come with fonts, even some printers.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
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> JoAnn Paules wrote:
>
>> That font was never offered with Word regardless of version.
>
> Which font? I mentioned two. I must have got them from somewhere and
> certainly didn't deliberately obtain them myself; perhaps they were simply
> part of Windows XP.
>
> Bert
>

Bert
Mon Oct 06 01:13:27 PDT 2008

JoAnn Paules wrote:

> Many programs come with fonts, even some printers.

Ah, then that's a possibility. Thanks. I wonder why the first one I
mentioned, Helsinki Metronome, doesn't appear to work, though.

Bert

JoAnn
Mon Oct 06 08:05:45 PDT 2008


No clue. Never heard of that font nor have I ever needed a musical note
font. (I sing fine in my car, my shower, and my mind - that's the extent of
my musical talent.)

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"


"Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
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> JoAnn Paules wrote:
>
>> Many programs come with fonts, even some printers.
>
> Ah, then that's a possibility. Thanks. I wonder why the first one I
> mentioned, Helsinki Metronome, doesn't appear to work, though.
>
> Bert
>

gordo
Mon Oct 06 10:31:50 PDT 2008

Is the font installed?

Gordo


"JoAnn Paules" <jl_paules@hotNOSPAMmail.com> wrote in message
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> No clue. Never heard of that font nor have I ever needed a musical note
> font. (I sing fine in my car, my shower, and my mind - that's the extent
> of my musical talent.)
>
> --
>
> JoAnn Paules
> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
> Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
>
>
> "Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:yc6dnSq-Ko46VXTVnZ2dnUVZ8qPinZ2d@posted.plusnet...
>> JoAnn Paules wrote:
>>
>>> Many programs come with fonts, even some printers.
>>
>> Ah, then that's a possibility. Thanks. I wonder why the first one I
>> mentioned, Helsinki Metronome, doesn't appear to work, though.
>>
>> Bert
>>
>
>

Bert
Mon Oct 06 11:39:41 PDT 2008

Gordo wrote:

> Is the font installed?

If that was directed at me, then yes, I believe it is: the solution to the
puzzle seems to be that not every key on the keyboard produces a result:
some (the ones I tried, obviously) are blank. Others do indeed produce
musical notes and other symbols.

Whether this will be of any use to Grandlife B, I don't know, but it might
at least be a start.

Bert

JoAnn
Mon Oct 06 13:49:49 PDT 2008

I can honestly say that although I am a fontaholic, there are no fonts
installed in my car, my shower, or my mind.

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JoAnn Paules
MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"



"gordo" <None@phony.net> wrote in message
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> Is the font installed?
>
> Gordo
>
>
> "JoAnn Paules" <jl_paules@hotNOSPAMmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OWSqDU8JJHA.1308@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> No clue. Never heard of that font nor have I ever needed a musical note
>> font. (I sing fine in my car, my shower, and my mind - that's the extent
>> of my musical talent.)
>>
>> --
>>
>> JoAnn Paules
>> MVP Microsoft [Publisher]
>> Tech Editor for "Microsoft Publisher 2007 For Dummies"
>>
>>
>> "Bert Coules" <mail@bertcoules.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:yc6dnSq-Ko46VXTVnZ2dnUVZ8qPinZ2d@posted.plusnet...
>>> JoAnn Paules wrote:
>>>
>>>> Many programs come with fonts, even some printers.
>>>
>>> Ah, then that's a possibility. Thanks. I wonder why the first one I
>>> mentioned, Helsinki Metronome, doesn't appear to work, though.
>>>
>>> Bert
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

jgt
Mon Oct 06 14:30:22 PDT 2008

Try http://simplythebest.net/fonts/musical_fonts.html
http://websitetips.com/fonts/music/
http://www.renaesroom.com/Fonts/Available/FunFonts/Music/MusicFonts.html
http://www.paratype.ru/fstore/fonts/Musical.htm
http://cg.scs.carleton.ca/~luc/music.html
and see if they have something you like, good luck.
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> How do I insert musical symbols using Word 2003?