International keyboard strokes

Question

How can I achieve accented vowels, i.e. in Spanish & French, through my keyboard?  (I do not wish to use the ASCII codes)

mombodog · Answer

You can use the On Screen Keyboard to do this, but you need to change the language setting first

The process is that you go to the Control Panel>>Regional and Language
Settings. Click on the "Languages" tab and add the relevant languages to
the language bar.

If you know the keyboard layout for that language you can use your regular keboard, the OSK will show the accent keys. Found here

http://listserv.dartmouth.edu/scripts/wa.exe?A2=ind0409D&L=LLTI&H=1&P=1867

There is a nice utility, but not free to make this much easier. I have this it is great.

http://www.ergonis.com/products/popcharwin/

RoHe · Answer

What software are you using? Microsoft Word, for example has hotkeys set up for various accented letters. In Word 2003, look on toolbar under Insert>symbol. And if you don't like the hotkeys Microsoft set up, you can define your own on that Insert>symbol screen.

Ron

RoHe · Answer

Don't know Word 2000, but in Word 2003: Hold ctrl key, press ' (release both), and press a to get á Hold ctrl key, press shift ~ (release all), and press n to get ñ etc. Ron

Zeny · Answer

I am using Microsoft Office 2000.  I have done the installation on my keyboard, but have forgotten what I did, and now I just can't find the proper combinations.  There was something like 'hold back on first key before typing second key....'or something to this effect.  Thanks for your help.

Zeny · Answer

Thank you very much. That is what I am able to do, and have done so for several years.  The problem is that, unless you check the particular question I mentioned before, it does not do it by simply selecting US-International keyboard.  There is something else that must be activated, and for which I am looking for.

RoHe · Answer

My keyboard is set to standard US, not US-International, and the key combinations in my previous post work for me in Word 2003, so I'm not sure what you're missing, or what I don't understand about your question...sorry.

Ron

Zeny · Answer

Thank you very much, Ron, especially for your repeated efforts to answer my problem.  I'll take it from here................ Zeny

RoHe · Answer

If you're sure you need this US-International keyboard, did you make the changes in the Regional and Language Options control panel? On the Languages tab in that control panel you have to click Details button, then click Add button, then put check in Keyboard Layout/IME box and select US-International. Click OK back to desktop.

Ron

Zeny · Answer

Again, thank you.  I shall keep it mind for when I try to do my friend's keyboard.  I have no trouble with mine and use in all my languages - French, Spanish, German, AND English.  It really saves a great deal of time, and saves having to memorize the ASCII codes.  So, I have made a note of your latest and will see what happens.  If I still can't do my friend's keyboard...... maybe I'll give them a list of the seven or eight ASCII keys they would need for Spanish and they can be pasted on the the keyboard or wherever...............   Zeny

TFM_SJK · Answer

I have the same problem but on Windows 11. Looks like the is no way to add US International Keyboard on it! If someone could help me.

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