6.7. Character tool
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### 6.7. Character tool

Click on a character to insert it at caret position in current document view.

The form above the character table can be used to select the range displayed by the character table.

The size of this range is 256 characters.

A range is identified by the Unicode code of its first character. This code is displayed in hexadecimal notation (example: "`0x2700`" for the dingbats range) but can be input in decimal notation (example: "`9984`") or in octal notation (example: "`023400`").

#### 6.7.1. The “Favorites” palette

The last item of the combobox found above the character table is called Favorites. It can be used to select a custom palette of up to 256 characters.

This palette is populated by right-clicking on a character and by choosing the "Add to Favorites" item in the popup menu.

This contextual popup menu contains the following entries:

Copy

  Copy to the clipboard the character upon which the user has right-clicked.

Add to Favorites

  Add to the Favorites palette the character upon which the user has right-clicked.

Remove from Favorites

  Remove from the Favorites palette the character in which the user has right-clicked.

Show Favorites

  The quickest way to switch to the Favorites palette.

Change Font

  Change the font used by the Character tool. This menu item displays a dialog box allowing to choose any font present on your system. The chosen font is automatically saved as a user preference.

Revert to Default Font

  Revert to the font used by default by the Character tool (which is generally `Serif-14`).

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