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To type accented characters on Windows using their Alt codes, you need to:
- Move your mouse cursor to where you want to type the accented character.
- Make sure your Num Lock is turned on.
- Press and hold the Alt key on your keyboard.
- With the Alt key still held, type the Alt code for the accented character you want.
How do you type letters with accents?
Select the accent you need or press the corresponding number.
- To type á, é, í, ó, ú and ü on a mac, just press and hold the vowel you want to accent.
- To type Spanish characters like ñ, ¡ and ¿, you’ll need to use a keyboard combination with the alt key (sometimes known as option).
How do you type Spanish accents on a PC?
Using Cryptic Codes
- á = Alt + 0225.
- é = Alt + 0233.
- í = Alt + 0237.
- ó = Alt + 0243.
- ú = Alt + 0250.
- ñ = Alt + 0241.
- ü = Alt + 0252.
How do you type accents on Windows?
Method 1 Typing Accents on PCs
- Try shortcut keys.
- Press Control + `, then the letter to add a grave accent.
- Press Control + ‘, then the letter to add an acute accent.
- Press Control, then Shift, then 6, then the letter to add a circumflex accent.
- Press Shift + Control + ~, then the letter to add a tilde accent.
How do you add accents on Windows 10?
Windows 10. Using the on-screen keyboard to input accented letters is one easy way to nail your spelling. Look for the keyboard icon on the right-hand side of your taskbar, bring up the on-screen keyboard, and hold down (or left-click and hold) your cursor over the letter you’d like to accent.
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