Help for Typing Accents in Windows
There are standard key combinations which allow you to type accents in Microsoft Word. First, type the key combination (nothing will appear), then type the letter to be accented (both letter and accent appear together).
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PRESS THESE KEYS… |
…RELEASE, THEN TYPE… |
…FOR THIS LETTER |
|---|---|---|
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Ctrl + Shift + ~ |
n |
ñ |
|
Ctrl + ‘ |
a, e, i, o, u |
á, é, í, ó, ú |
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Ctrl + ` |
a, e, i, o, u |
à, è, ì, ò, ù |
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Ctrl + Shift + ^ |
a, e, i, o, u |
â, ê, î, ô, û |
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Ctrl + Shift + : |
a, e, i, o, u |
ä, ë, ï, ö, ü |
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Ctrl + , |
c |
ç |
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ? |
|
¿ |
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Ctrl + Alt + Shift + ! |
|
¡ |
Note: There is a simplified procedure (not requiring the Control key) if the US International Keyboard is selected. This is the default keyboard on the LRC computers.
Installation of US-International Keyboard in Windows follow link for instructions
Typing Accents on Macintosh Computers
| é | <option> + e, then e (or other vowel) |
| è | <option>+ `, then e (or other vowel) |
| ë | <option>+ u, then e (or other vowel) |
| ê | <option>+ i , then e (or other vowel) |
| ñ | <option> + n, then n |
| ç | <option>, + c |
| ¿ | <option>, + c |
| ¡ | <option> + 1 |