We are all used to using Arabic numbers - 1, 2, 3, etc. But still, there is a need to write Roman numbers - I, II, III, and so on. For example, when we indicate a certain age, it is better to record it using this system.
But many may wonder how to enter Roman numerals in Word. After all, they are not on the keyboard. This is what will be discussed in the article. We will consider all possible ways of writing Roman numerals in the Word program. Some of them are very simple and will allow you to write quickly, while others, on the contrary, seem useless, as they take a lot of time.
Using the English layout
Now we’ll look at the easiest way to enter Roman numerals in Word. It consists in the use of English letters. The fact is that Roman numerals are similar to the Latin alphabet. So, the Roman numeral “5” looks like the English letter “V”, and ten looks like “X”. Well, the pattern is clear. The main thing here is to know the construction of Roman numerals, and the rest is a trifle.
Of course, in addition to this, you need to switch the keyboard layout to English. Most users know how to do this, but for new arrivals we will now explain. The first way is to use the hot keys ALT + SHIFT or CTRL + SHIFT, depending on your system. You can also use a special indicator on the taskbar, you can see its location on the image.
The third is useful if you have the eighth or tenth version of Windows. If so, then you can hold down the WIN key and press SPACEBAR, and the language will change.
Using CTRL + F9
There is another way to insert Roman numerals into Word. It is a bit more complicated than the previous one, and it takes more time, however, if you are not strong in building Roman meanings, then it was invented specifically for you.
We will use field codes. To activate them, press CTRL + F9 - two curly braces will appear. Between them you need to enter the expression "321 \ * Roman", so that you get "{= 321 \ * Roman}". Instead of the numbers "321", enter the number that should be converted to Roman. As soon as you do this, press F9, and the preset number will be entered in Roman numerals.
Using the character table
Now let's move on to the most useless way of writing Roman numerals in Word. This can be done using the symbol table. In fact, we will enter Latin letters, as in the first method, but we will do this through a special window with symbols.
So, first you need to open it. To do this, go to the "Insert" tab and on the toolbar (at the very end) find the "Symbol" button, click it - a menu will appear. In it, select "Other characters ..." - a character window will open.
In it, find Roman numerals, they are also English letters, and, having selected the necessary ones, press the "Insert" button. To make it easier to search, you can select "Basic Latin" in the "Set" drop-down list.
Using character code
We will now use the character code in order to enter Roman numerals into the 2003 Word. Although this method is suitable for other versions, we will consider it in 2003.
Here is a list of Roman numerals and codes for them:
- I - 0049.
- X - 0058.
- V - 0056.
- M - 004D.
- C - 0043.
- L - 004C.
Now you need to set the cursor in the right place, enter the code there, and then press ALT + X. As soon as you do this, the code will turn into the desired Roman numeral.
Using ALT Code
Now let's look at another way to insert Roman numerals into Word using code. Only this time the code is called the ALT code. The essence is almost the same as in the previous method, but still there are some differences that we’ll talk about now.
Firstly, the code of each digit is different, and secondly, it must be entered in a completely different way.
To begin, let's list the codes themselves and the numbers corresponding to them:
- 73 - I.
- 88 - X.
- 86 - V.
- 77 - M.
- 67 - C.
- 76 - L.
So, we know the code, it remains only to enter it. To do this, holding down the ALT key, begin to enter the code. After you release ALT, the number you need appears corresponding to the code you entered. Please note that the code must be typed on the numeric keypad located on the right.