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Displaying Greek Polytonic Characters

The reasons why the internet browser (i.e. Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape Navigator, etc.) you use to surf the net, does not display greek polytonic characters, are usually three.

It may be that your internet browser is not correctly configured to display greek polytonic characters. On the other hand, you may have no greek polytonic fonts installed on your computer [Download A Free Greek Polytonic Font]. And finally, this may happen because your internet browser is neither correctly configured to display greek polytonic characters, nor greek polytonic fonts have been installed on your computer.

Left-click here , in order to open a new browser window and find out if your internet browser displays greek polytonic characters.

The settings we are suggesting below, can be applied on two of the most popular internet browsers. Similar settings applied on other internet browsers, will also result in greek polytonic characters being displayed properly.

The instructions have been prepared for the versions which are referenced below. If you have a different version installed, you may notice some differences. In this case, apply the settings that resemble to the ones described here.

You must first launch your internet browser, but since you are reading these instructions, we will assume that you have already done so.

Your internet browser must have built-in support for the Unicode (UTF-8) encoding. If you are unable to locate this option, even if you have installed a greek polytonic font, your internet browser may be unable to display greek polytonic characters properly.

Microsoft Internet Explorer - Version 6.00.2800.1106

In order to find out which version is installed on your computer, left-click on the Help menu and then left-click on About Internet Explorer.

• Left-click on the View menu, then select Encoding and then left-click on Unicode (UTF-8).

• If you can't apply the setting above, left-click on the View menu, then select Encoding, then select More and then left-click on Unicode (UTF-8).

Netscape Communicator - Version 4.76

In order to find out which version is installed on your computer, left-click on the Help menu and then left-click on About Communicator.

• Left-click on the View menu, then select Character Set and then left-click on Unicode (UTF-8).

Left-click here , in order to open a new browser window and find out if your internet browser displays greek polytonic characters.

01-14-2003