Using symbols as character fields
1 Open a Look to modify.
2 Click where you want to insert the character field.
3 From the Word Insert menu, choose Symbol.
This opens the Word Symbol dialog box.
4 Select the symbol to insert, for example, a box.
5 Click Insert.
6 Click Close.
7 Select the symbol and do one of the following:
▪If it is a numeric or open-ended Look, apply the mr Question Answer identification character style.
▪If it is a numeric grid Look, apply the mr Numeric Grid Answer identification character style.
8 Format the symbol as you want it to appear when you apply the Look to a question.
Note Symbols are best for one-digit character fields. If you are creating a character field to collect information that consists of several digits, use a masked control.
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