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Keyboard shortcuts for accented letters on PC without number pad

coco101972 Posted messages 4 Status Member -  
Pierr10 Posted messages 13860 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   -
Hello everyone,

Do you know the shortcuts for accented letters, the tilde (in Spanish), the inverted question mark and exclamation mark, when the PC does not have a numeric keypad? I tried the Alt shortcuts 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 168, and 173 while pressing Shift and holding Alt, then typing the number on the keyboard with the keys above the letters. But it doesn't work.

I deduce that a numeric keypad is required on the computer, but am I really right? Is there no other way to get these accented letters?

Thank you for your help,

Corinne

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    Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58229 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 494
     
    Hello Corinne.

    Digital USB pavers are easily available in stores; it's the best solution.

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    1. coco101972 Posted messages 4 Status Member 2
       
      Thank you, Raymond,
      I have thought about it, but buying additional equipment is not really desirable: the advantage of these shortcut keys lies in the fact that they are for my daughter’s Spanish classes, as she is in 8th grade and has access to computer equipment as part of a disability program. She already carries her laptop, her handheld scanner, a headset... so if I could spare her from having to walk around with a suitcase to carry all her equipment, that would be really great!

      Enjoy your retirement, dear Raymond!
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  2. eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   7 281
     
    Hello,

    you should have a numeric keypad with the letters IOP, etc.
    You just need to find the key combination to activate it.
    Often Fn + ?
    eric

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    1. coco101972 Posted messages 4 Status Member 2
       
      If only I had time to have fun composing an endless combination, that would be great... And the attempts with fn haven't yielded anything so far...
      Thanks anyway
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    2. eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   7 281
       
      Have you never looked at the manual that came with it?
      It's made for that and it's more effective.
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    3. coco101972 Posted messages 4 Status Member 2 > eriiic Posted messages 24581 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention  
       
      I’m blonde, but let’s not push it. If I posted a message on this forum, it was to find nice people who could kindly help me out (after I’ve already explored the solutions available to me).
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    4. Bertrand > coco101972 Posted messages 4 Status Member
       

      I find some responses disheartening... Facing the same problem, I saw that there is a small program to install to get a modified keyboard (link below).

      As for me, I put in my document or other text window the various characters I need and copy-paste them when necessary...

      Â Ê Î Ô Û Ä Ë Ï Ö Ü À Æ æ Ç É È Œ œ Ù

      https://www.numerama.com/tech/700933-prenez-5-minutes-pour-ameliorer-votre-clavier-sous-windows-avec-les-majuscules-accentuees.html

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    5. Pierr10 Posted messages 13860 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   5 856 > Bertrand
       

      Hello,

      A solution that hasn't been considered in this discussion:

      If you don't have a numeric keypad to type the keyboard codes, use the on-screen keyboard which has a numeric keypad (quick launch with Ctrl + Win + o).


      On the on-screen keyboard, you cannot hold down the Alt key while typing the code. So:
      You hold down the Alt key on the physical keyboard while you type the numbers on the numeric keypad of the on-screen keyboard.

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  3. Raymond PENTIER Posted messages 58229 Registration date   Status Contributor Last intervention   17 494
     
    Corinne, you mustn't hold a grudge against Eric: he reacts a bit like I do...
    He's right to point out that one of the function keys at the top of the keyboard allows you to set a numeric range on the right third of the alphabetical keyboard.
    You didn't mention what brand and model of computer you were talking about, and neither Eric nor I can therefore tell you which key is concerned, as it varies from model to model; and you should indeed have consulted the manual provided with the computer; it would have been simple, quick, and safe!
    As for the USB numeric keyboard, I recommended it because I have used it myself: it is very lightweight and compact; and if your daughter often needs to enter numbers to obtain Spanish characters, punctuation, and accents, it will be impossible for her to constantly juggle with this function key to bring up and close this numeric range. Moreover, this simple little accessory will prevent you from replacing her 13" computer with a 17" model, which has a wider keyboard and therefore keys for numbers.
    You are the one who is seeking help; you should not be offended when our answers seem too blunt, categorical, or harsh, and you should first try the proposed solutions before declaring them inappropriate.

    Kiss.
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