How do i type language accents?

Question

like if i was typing creme de la creme how would i get the ` to go above the e

Answer 1

You have a few options.

The first one is that you can use the Ctrl key and the ' before you type in a letter that is accentuated. For example, for é, you type Ctrl+' then the letter e. For è, you should be able to type in ` which is located to the left of the number 1 and then the letter e, without the Ctrl key.

For a more permanent option, you can add a Language option in your Control panel. This can be useful if you will be using accentuated letters more frequently. In Windows XP, go to Start, Control Panel, (Classic View), Regional and Language options, Tab Languages, Details, select Keyboard and then Add. Then on the new box, select Keyboard layout/IME: and choose United States International. Click OK for confirmation. This will alow you to use the International keyboard, so that for an á you type ' and a, without the Ctrl ke'; for an ñ you type in ~ (shift + `) and the letter n.

This last option can be selected by using your icon bar to the bottom of the screen. Click on the small keyboard and you can switch between the two keyboard settings.

Answer 2

Hold ctrl while pressing the button for the accent you want, release both keys, then type the letter you want the accent over. That's how you do it in Microsoft Word.
ctrl + ` ; e
for what you described, but it obviously doesn't work on a web page.

Answer 3

Use ASCII codes.

press down Alt key as you type 138 for è

Answer 4

all these answers are good, but you can also:

Start/Programs/Accessories/Character map.

You'll have access to not just accents but to all sorts of special characters.

Answer 5

press control ; : ' or " at the same time you press the letter you want to put it on


or change the langauge to french and spell check it