How to use accent marks on a PC Ever wonder how to use accent marks or other common Spanish language characters on your PC? There are several ways. This tutorial will explain how to use alt key combinations. NEXT

Place the cursor NEXT BACK Place the cursor where you want the symbol

Using the alt keys NEXT BACK Locate an alt key on the keyboard. There are two.

Number lock NEXT BACK Make sure the number lock is on

Character Code NEXT BACK á alt Á alt ¡ alt é alt É alt ¿ alt í alt Í alt ü alt ó alt Ó alt Ü alt ú alt Ú alt ñ alt Ñ alt Find the four digit number for the character you want

Alt key and number NEXT BACK Holding the alt key, type the four digit number for the character you want. You must use the number pad!

Character Appears NEXT BACK When you release the alt key the character will appear

Variation if using a laptop NEXT BACK Make sure the number lock is on

Laptop number pad NEXT BACK With the number lock on, use the number pad On this laptop the numbers are light blue

Conclusion NEXT BACK These key combinations will work in any program on a PC running Windows. There are other ways. If you will be typing in Spanish a lot, look into changing the keyboard settings. Click here for more explanationClick here for more explanation For occasional use in Microsoft Office try the Insert, symbol method on the toolbar. Word has a short cut for accents. Ctrl + ‘ then the letter

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