Adding Copyright Symbol

ChrisO · **Joined:** May 19, 2013 **Posts:** 16

GIMP Version: 2.8.4
Operating System: Windows
GIMP Experience: Basic Level

Hi,

I'm having trouble adding the copyright symbol to an image...

I've tried ctrl+c and ctrl+alt+0169

Any idea what I'm doing wrong?

Thanks,
Chris

saulgoode · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:11 pm **(#2)**

I don't have a direct answer to your question, however, I usually just use this Script-fu to create a copyright symbol. (Command is added under "Filters->Render" and draws the symbol within the selection.)

alc59 · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:17 pm **(#3)**

Nice script SG
you can also bring up the character map in windows and copy/paste

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:19 pm **(#4)**

ChrisO wrote:

Hi,
I'm having trouble adding the copyright symbol to an image...

G'MIC | Rendering | Quick copyright.

Caz · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:22 pm **(#5)**

Just tried this out and it works for me on a Linux Mint PC.
Hold down control-shift-u whilst using the text box and a small letter u will appear, then type a9 and hit enter.

ofnuts · **Joined:** Oct 25, 2010 **Posts:** 4812

Caz wrote:

Just tried this out and it works for me on a Linux Mint PC.
Hold down control-shift-u whilst using the text box and a small letter u will appear, then type a9 and hit enter.

Keyboard handlers in Linux and Windows are different...

ChrisO · **Joined:** May 19, 2013 **Posts:** 16

hmm - tried Hold down control-shift-u whilst using the text box and a small letter u will appear, then type a9 and hit enter - now I just have a square with the u inside it that I can't seem to get rid of...

ChrisO · **Joined:** May 19, 2013 **Posts:** 16

Quote:

G'MIC | Rendering | Quick copyright.

what's G'MIC?

Odinbc · **Posted:** Mon Jun 24, 2013 12:44 pm **(#9)**

G'MIC is the ultimate Gimp plug-in. A must have!

Press Ctr+Shift+u then type a9 and press enter should work.
If it doesn't work on the canvas, try it using the Text Editor.

ChrisO · **Joined:** May 19, 2013 **Posts:** 16

Odinbc wrote:

G'MIC is the ultimate Gimp plug-in. A must have!

OK - I'll check it out - thanks.

swagner · **Joined:** May 16, 2015 **Posts:** 1

hmm - tried Hold down control-shift-u whilst using the text box and a small letter u will appear, then type a9 and hit enter - now I just have a square with the u inside it that I can't seem to get rid of...

How do I get rid of the boxed "U" after holding down control-shift-u? I have several and they wont go away.

Odinbc · **Posted:** Sat May 16, 2015 10:10 pm **(#12)**

swagner wrote:

hmm - tried Hold down control-shift-u whilst using the text box and a small letter u will appear, then type a9 and hit enter - now I just have a square with the u inside it that I can't seem to get rid of...

How do I get rid of the boxed "U" after holding down control-shift-u? I have several and they wont go away.

Use the Text Editor dialog option for Unicode.