Using the Euro Symbol for the New European Currency
Starting on January 1, 1999, many nations in Europe began to phase in a shared currency, called the Euro (see Figure 26.20).
Figure 26.20. The Euro symbol, representing Western Europe's new shared currency.
In addition to presenting complex accounting issues for businesses working with European currency, the Euro presents a simple challenge for anyone working in Word. The Euro character didn't exist until just two years ago. Therefore, unless you purchased your computer system recently, it probably wasn't built into the fonts on your computer or those built into your printer.
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