Add omega character to Symbols drop-down list

Is it possible to add the omega character to the Symbols drop-down list in FrameMaker version 8? I looked through the menus.cfg file and don't find omega listed.

Jay,

This is a two-step procedure.

First you have to define the Omega character as a command, e.g.

<Command CharOmega
<Label Omega>
<Definition \x57>
> In Symbol Font Only


Then you have to define the menu entry for it, e.g.

<Add CharOmega
<Menu SpecialSymbols>
>

You could modify the cmds.cfg for adding the definition and then the
menus.cfg for adding the entry. But it would be better to simply
create a custom .cfg file that contains the definition and menu
addition. Then you would use the View > Menus > Modify... option to
select your custom configuration when you want to activate it.

Note: you still need to manually switch to an appropriate symbol font
for the correct character to appear when inserted with this method
(otherwise you'll only see a "W").

Where is this "Symbols drop-down list in FrameMaker version 8" in the interface?
I've never seen such a thing.

Dave,

View > Formatting Bar

Look for the icon with lines and a little dot in the middle,
immediately left of the paratag drop-down.