Tip #4441 - More on Accents
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More
on Accents
If you recall,
we have previously discussed accented letters in MS Word. You know,
things like ñ and à.
Well, it's possible
you're not thrilled with the "finger acrobatics" that are
required to make all those key combinations and maybe you're looking
for another way to insert some of those symbols.
So, here's an
alternate method you can use to insert accented letters!
First of all,
you must have the Num Lock key activated and you
need to use the numbers located on the numeric keypad.
If you use the numbers located above the letters, nothing will happen,
so be sure to use the keypad off to the right of your keyboard.
Now, place
your cursor at the location where you want to insert the
accented letter.
Press
and hold down the Alt key.
Next, on the numeric
keypad, enter the number code as it corresponds to the letter you
need.
129
gives ü
130 gives é
133 gives à
135 gives ç
138 gives è
148 gives ö
160 gives á
164 gives ñ
When you release
the Alt key, you'll find that your symbol appears with the
accent, letter and all, no acrobatics required whatsoever!
~ April
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