[Bryn-gwlad] OT: Appleworks issue

[Coblaith Mhuimhneach]

I've got a problem with my desktop publishing software with which I'm 
hoping someone in our tech-savvy barony can assist me.  I'm using 
Appleworks 6, under Mac OS 10.3.9.

There are a number of characters (like eth and thorn) that can see on 
my screen when I'm browsing the Internet or reading my e-mail that 
won't appear in text I type in Appleworks.  If I try to use the "insert 
character" function in the Character Palette nothing happens.  If I 
cut-and-paste from an HTML document or e-mail I just get a big question 
mark.  It doesn't matter what font I'm using.  It's driving me crazy.  
I can SEE the correct letters, but I can't USE them.  Aargh!

There's no "encoding" option under Appleworks' preferences.  I don't 
know how else to address the problem.  Please, please e-mail me off 
list if you can tell me how to fix this.

Coblaith Mhuimhneach
<mailto:Coblaith at sbcglobal.net>