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SUGGESTION: you can replace the "star" ( * ) symbols used to designate "multiplication" with their more (mathematically) common "dot" ( · ) symbol.
...simply, use the ALT-NUMERIC key-pad technique:
1) engage the NUM LOCK key.
2) press and hold the ALT key, and...
3) type the numbers 0 1 8 3 on the numeric keypad.
...other "useful" characters that can be entered this way are:
0176 = °, degree, temperature or angle, symbol
0248 = ø, slashed-zero
0177 = ±, plus/minus symbol
0181 = µ, latin mu, micro (10 to -6 power) symbol
0247 = ÷, division symbol
0215 = ×, multiplication symbol
0171 = «, much less than symbol
0187 = », much greater than symbol
0185 = ¹, one superscipt, unitary power
0178 = ², two superscript, squared power
0179 = ³, three superscipt, cubed power
0131 = ƒ, "f" symbol for frequency
0133 = …, ellipsis symbol
0188 = ¼, one-fourth
0189 = ½, one-half
0190 = ¾, three-quarter
0153 = ™, "Trademark" symbol
0183 = · , small 'dot'
0149 = • , large 'dot'
...comes in handy.
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