How to Type Accents

UrbanMatrix

Editor

posted on 14 years ago — updated on 1 second ago

5
views

There are various ways to type accents depending on the language you're trying to transcribe and the computer system you're using. For example, you can install a Spanish or French keyboard in Windows XP. You can also use Microsoft Word to type accents if you want to type the accents into a word processor. Additionally, you can use different codes to type accents, whether you're using a PC or a Mac. If you want to know how to type accents, just see Step 1 of your preferred method to get started.

Steps

Installing a Spanish Keyboard in Windows XP

Click "Start." Click the start option on your menu bar. This will bring up a list of options.

Select "Control Panel." This will also bring up several options.

Select "Regional and Language Options."

Click on the "Languages" tab. You should find this option at the top of the new window.

Click on "Details." This will bring up a large white box with a list of languages and keyboards that you've already installed.

Select "Add" to add the Spanish keyboard.

Choose a spell-checker. You'll be given a list of Spanish spell-checkers. "Spanish (International Sort") may be the most standard, but any one will be helpful.

Click "OK". When you finish, this will allow you to exit the control panel.

Restart your computer. Once you do this, you'll see a small square near your system tray, which is the lower right row of icons on the task bar at the bottom of the screen. Clicking on this tray will give you the choice of moving back and forth between your Spanish and your standard keyboard. Your Spanish/accented keyboard is ready to go!

Quick Methods for Typing Accents

Use Microsoft Word. Another thing you can do if you want to type accents in a word processor is to open up Microsoft Word and select "Insert," then "Symbol," and then "Symbol Browser". You can browse through the symbols to select the accent you want to use. Though this isn't the most efficient method, it's perfect if you just want to type one or two accents.

Copy and paste. Find an accented symbol online, select it, copy it (by selecting "Edit" and "Copy" in your Internet browser or simply pressing "Control + C") and then paste it wherever you want it to go (by selecting "Edit" and "Paste" in your Internet browser or by pressing "Control + V"). You can select a symbol online and paste it in a word processor, or select a symbol in a word processor and paste it in an Internet browser, and so on.