how do I convert a graphic into a symbol?

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ymonmouth - 19 May 2008 16:38 GMT

Though Ii can use a graphic as a bullet I am severely limited in its use in a
text box, or placment anywhere or font and color changes if word recognizes
it as picture. how do i make it into a symbol (eg like a wingding) so I can
be free to insert it anywhere without limitations

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Jay Freedman - 20 May 2008 00:50 GMT

>Though Ii can use a graphic as a bullet I am severely limited in its use in a
>text box, or placment anywhere or font and color changes if word recognizes
>it as picture. how do i make it into a symbol (eg like a wingding) so I can
>be free to insert it anywhere without limitations

There's a character editor built into Windows (XP and Vista) called
eudcedit.exe. For brief instructions, see
http://www.windowsreference.com/windows-xp/how-to-use-private-character-editor-e
udcedit-in-vistaxp/
or http://vlaurie.com/computers2/Articles/privchar.htm.

If that doesn't suit you, check Google for "font editor". There are free ones
and commercial ones, with an assortment of features.

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