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Whether you need to type in a language other than your native language or need to add accent marks to words in your native language, knowing how to type accents in different ways can greatly speed up your typing. . There are several ways to type accents depending on the program you are using. This article will introduce some of the most common methods.

Note: This article is intended for those who are using the English keyboard. Of course, keyboards for other languages ​​also often have the necessary marks available.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Type the mark on the computer

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   Try keyboard shortcuts. You can use these keys on most modern computers that can run Microsoft Word. This is a quicker and easier way to remember than using ASCII codes to create accents.

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   Press Control + `, then type a letter to add a grave accent. Hold down the Control key, then press the grave accent key located near the top left corner of the keyboard. Release the keys from the keys, then select the letters you want to add accents to.
   • The grave accent key is usually the ~ key. This is not an apostrophe key.

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   Press Control + 'and type a letter to add accent marks. Hold Control, then press the single blink key. The single blink key is usually located next to the Enter key. Release your hands from the keys. Then, select the letter you want to add accent marks.

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   Hold Control, Shift, 6, then type the letter to add a caret. Hold the Control and Shift keys while pressing 6. Release your finger from the keys and select the desired letter. The 6 key is used because there is a ^ above the number.

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   Press Shift + Control + ~, then type a letter to add a tilde. The tilde key is the key used to create a grave accent. Remember to hold the Shift key, otherwise you will mistype the accent mark. Release your finger from the keys, then select the desired letter.

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   Press Shift + Control +:, then type a letter to add a colon. The two-dot key is located next to the single flashing key. You must hold the Shift key to select the colon rather than the semicolon. Then, release your hand from the keys and select the letter you need.

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   Do the same to add accents to the uppercase letters. However, this time just type the Shift key right after typing Control + (the sign of your choice), then type the letter. The letters are automatically capitalized. advertisement

Method 2 of 5: learn Alt key codes on Windows (ASCII codes)

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   Use the ALT key code. To use these codes, your keyboard must have a separate numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard - ASCII codes will work for Microsoft Office. You may not be able to use this code with all Windows programs, so you need to check each one to see if they are compatible.

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   Hold down the ALT key. Although there are many codes to remember, the first thing you need to do with all codes is to hold down the ALT key. Please continue to hold this key while you type in the required code.

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   Type the code of the corresponding mark on the numeric keypad.
   1. Hold Alt and type the following codes to add an apostrophe:
   • à = 0224; À = 0192
   • è = 0232; È = 0200
   • ì = 0236; Ì = 0204
   • ò = 0242; Ò = 0210
   • ù = 0249; Ù = 0217
   1. Type the codes below to add accent marks:
   • á = 0225; Á = 0193
   • é = 0233; É = 0201
   • í = 0237; Í = 0205
   • ó = 0243; Ó = 0211
   • ú = 0250; Ú = 0218
   • ý = 0253; Ý = 0221
   1. Type the following codes to add a caret:
   • â = 0226; Â = 0194
   • ê = 0234; Ê = 0202
   • î = 0238; Î = 0206
   • ô = 0244; Ô = 0212
   • û = 0251; Û = 0219
   1. Type the codes below to add a tilde:
   • ã = 0227; Ã = 0195
   • ñ = 0241; Ñ = 0209
   • õ = 0245; Õ = 0213
   1. Type the following codes to add a colon:
   • ä = 0228; Ä = 0196
   • ë = 0235; Ë = 0203
   • ï = 0239; Ï = 0207
   • ö = 0246; Ö = 0214
   • ü = 0252; Ü = 0220
   • ÿ = 0255; Ÿ = 0159

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   Release your hand from the ALT key. The mark will appear above the corresponding letter as above. Learning the tick code can be a bit demanding as there are many things to remember. Make a note of the code near your computer so you can quickly view the code, especially if you need to use the mark frequently. Once there, you should reconfigure the keyboard to better meet your typing needs. advertisement

Method 3 of 5: Type diacritics on Mac

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   Use keyboard shortcuts to create accents while typing on Mac. You can use this method for text in pages and what you're doing on the web. You need to hold down the Option key first, then press the other two keys to choose the type of accent and letter.

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   Press Option + `, then type a letter to create a grave accent. Hold down the Option key, then press the `(grave accent) key. Release your hands from the keys. You should see a yellow highlight on your page. Then tap the letter you want to add the accent. This mark can be made on any vowel.

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   Press Option + E, then type a letter to create an accent. Press and hold the Option key, then press the E key. Release your finger from the keys. After you see the accent color highlighted in yellow, you can select a letter. This mark can be added to any vowel.

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   Press Option + I and then type a letter to create a caret. Hold down the Option key first, then press the I key. Release your hands from the keys. Then select the desired letter. This mark can also be used on any vowel.

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   Press Option + N, then type a letter to type a tilde. Hold down the Option key and press the N. Release the keys. Then type the letter you want. This mark can only be used on the letters A, N, and O.

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   Press Option + U, then type a letter to create a colon. Hold down the Option key and press the U key. Release your hand from the keys. Then select the desired letter.

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   Press the Shift key to add accents to uppercase letters. You will need to hold down the Shift key first to capitalize the letter.Normally, letters are automatically capitalized if they are at the beginning of a sentence. advertisement

Method 4 of 5: Copy and paste marks

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   Learn about marks in advance. You should always make sure that you are adding the correct sign to a word, as sometimes adding the wrong sign can make some words have a different meaning. Here are some common marks used in most languages ​​in Europe:
   • Mystic sign - ah, è, ì, ò, ù
   • Identity mark - á, é, í, ó, ú, italy
   • Caret sign - â, ê, î, ô, û
   • Tilde - ñ, õ, ã
   • Colon - ä, ë, ï, ö, ü, ÿ

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   Search for an example of the desired word or letter. You can get text from an existing text file, character map or view utility on your computer, or by searching the internet. If you're searching for a word using search engine marks, you'll be able to quickly copy (copy) an example of the word.

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   Highlight the desired word or letter. Right click on your computer to copy the text. Press Command + C to copy if you're on a Mac.

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   Paste each mark individually into the text. If you're on a Mac, you can right-click the "paste and match style" option if you want the accented or accented word to match the rest of the text. If you're on a computer, after pasting you just highlight the word and change the font to match the rest of the text. If you rarely add accents or just want a quick solution, this is probably the most effective method for creating quick accents. advertisement

Method 5 of 5: Reconfigure the keyboard

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   Go to Control Panel if you're using Windows XP. You can click on the main menu at the bottom left of the screen, then choose Control Panel.
   • Click on "Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options".
   • Click on "Regional and Language Options".
   • Select the "Languages" tab at the top.
   • Click on "Details" near the bottom.
   • Click "Add" and select the language you want.
   • Go back to the "Languages" tab and select "switch languages" by pressing "alt-shift to the left" at the same time. By doing this, you can switch back and forth between a Spanish keyboard and a regular keyboard whenever you want.

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   Go to Control Panel if you want to change keyboard configuration in Windows 8 or 10. You can open up the menu by holding the Win key and pressing R.
   • Switch to the small icon interface. If you do this, you will save a few clicks by going straight to the language menu.
   • Click the Language labeled icon.
   • Select options
   • Click Add an input method. This button allows you to select the desired keyboard configuration.

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   Open “System Preferences” if you want to change the keyboard configuration on your Mac. You can access the System Preferences section via Launchpad or the Applications folder.
   • Click “International”.
   • Select the "Input Menu" tab.
   • Scroll down and select the language you want.
   • Remember to press the key to switch between languages ​​OR choose "Show input menu in menu bar" to be able to click-select the keyboard you want to use.
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Advice

• Many keyboards now have accented letters that are able to type most accents. This can be a useful feature if you need to add accents to letters frequently.
• On your iPhone or iPad, just hold down the letter you want to add accents to and you'll see a row of different accents for you to choose from.
• Some software programs may turn some keys into accented letters, or provide a virtual keyboard where you can point at and click the correct letter.