Insert a Character/Diacritic Using a Code

To insert an international character into a MARC record by typing the character code on the numeric keypad:

Tip:
To see the Unicode value of a character already in the MARC record, select the character in the MARC 21 view, and press Alt+Shift+X. Press Alt+X to re-display the character.

Important:
When you enter a combining diacritic mark next to a subfield designator, insert the base character before the combining mark.

  1. Open the Bibliographic Record or Authority Record workform.
  2. Position the text cursor where you want to insert the international character.
  3. If you are combining characters, type the base character.
  4. Press and hold ALT while you type the decimal character code on the numeric keypad.

The numeric codes are displayed on the Character Picker dialog box.

Example:
To insert a Latin capital letter O with a tilde diacritic (Õ), type o. Then hold down the ALT key while typing the numbers 0771 using the numeric keypad. (Do not use the number keys above the letter keys on the keyboard.) When you release the ALT key, the tilde appears over the O.

  1. Release the ALT key after you finish typing the character code numbers.

The international character is displayed in the MARC 21 view.