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French Accents ALT Codes-1

The document discusses three methods for typing accented characters on a PC: 1) Using an international keyboard which requires a simple control panel configuration; 2) Using ALT codes which require pressing ALT plus a 3-4 digit code, but only works with the numeric keypad, not laptop keyboards; 3) For laptops, choosing a different keyboard is best rather than struggling with ALT codes. Examples of ALT codes for various accented characters are then provided.

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French Accents ALT Codes-1

The document discusses three methods for typing accented characters on a PC: 1) Using an international keyboard which requires a simple control panel configuration; 2) Using ALT codes which require pressing ALT plus a 3-4 digit code, but only works with the numeric keypad, not laptop keyboards; 3) For laptops, choosing a different keyboard is best rather than struggling with ALT codes. Examples of ALT codes for various accented characters are then provided.

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In my opinion the best way to type accents on a PC is with the international keyboard, which requires

a simple control panel configuration - there is no keyboard to purchase or software to download.



If you're really set against the international keyboard, you can type accented characters with ALT
codes, which use the ALT key and a 3 or 4 digit code. However, ALT codes only work with the numeric
keypad, NOT the row of numbers across the top of your keyboard. So they won't work on a laptop
unless you hit number lock to activate the number pad "built into" the right-side of your keyboard,
which is a big hassle because then the letters won't work. Bottom line, if you're on a laptop, choose a
different keyboard rather than messing around with ALT codes.

To type accents with ALT codes, hold down the ALT key, then on the numeric keypad type the three or
four digits listed here. When you release the ALT key, the character will appear.

a with grave accent
ALT + 133 ALT + 0192

a with circumflex
ALT + 131 ALT + 0194

a with trma
ALT + 132 ALT + 142

a e ligature
ALT + 145 ALT + 146

c with cedilla
ALT + 135 ALT + 128

e with acute accent
ALT + 130 ALT + 144

e with grave accent
ALT + 138 ALT + 0200

e with circumflex
ALT + 136 ALT + 0202

e with trma
ALT + 137 ALT + 0203

i with circumflex
ALT + 140 ALT + 0206

i with trma
ALT + 139 ALT + 0207

o with circumflex
ALT + 147 ALT + 0212

o e ligature
ALT + 0156 ALT + 0140

u with grave accent
ALT + 151 ALT + 0217

u with circumflex
ALT + 150 ALT + 0219

u with trma
ALT + 129 ALT + 154

French quotation marks
ALT + 174 ALT + 175

Euro symbol
ALT + 0128

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