Anglo-Saxon Minuscule: Transcription

In order to type out your transcription, you will need to know the following codes:

  1. Locate the bank of keys with numbers on the right hand side of the keyboard;
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  2. Make sure the NUM[BER] LOCK is on - key usually at the top left of this bank. A green light will come on;

  3. To produce non-standard symbols, hold down the ALT key and type the relevant numerical code on the numbers in this bank of keys (not the ones at the top of the keyboard):

    • for æ, ALT + 0230;
    • for ð, ALT + 0240;
    • for þ, ALT + 0254;
    • for Æ, ALT + 0198;
    • for Ð, ALT + 0208;
    • for Þ, ALT + 0222.
      .....

These codes work in Word as well.

The lines are numbered according to their layout on the original page.


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