Symbols and text

Sometimes when i download things onto my computer it comes in as symbols and scrabble words how do i change this into plain english and prevent this from happening again?

Thanks for your prompt answer and regards
2009/5/11 hatstead <[email protected]>
Access the Shape selection tool, and under this the line tool. There is a
little arrow next to the line tool icon, and clicking this will bring up a
dialog for arrow head, and convexity.
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Go along further to the right in the options bar for this tool, click on
the custom shape tool. This brings up the shape library with many shapes.
I have a library called "speech baloons" which is quite nice. I do not
recall whether this came with the  program or I downloaded it. You may wish
to google for it if you don't have it.
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In Windows, the character map under system tools has many symbols which can
be inserted via copy/paste or via the alpha numeric keys
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Text is inserted with the type tool. It utilizes the foreground color.
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The shapes and text will each be on their respective layers and can be
positioned with the move tool.
>
HTH
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