Note: These Alt codes will only work using a numberpad.
Windows Alt Codes
In Windows, combinations of the ALT key plus a numeric code can be used to type a non-English character (accented letter or punctuation symbol) in any Windows application. More detailed instructions about typing accents with ALT keys are available. Additional options for entering accents in Windows are also listed in the Accents section of this Web site.
Three nested data tables
Alt Codes for typing Spanish characters:
| |
Capitals |
| Á |
ALT+0193 |
| É |
ALT+0201 |
| Í |
ALT+0205 |
| Ó |
ALT+0211 |
| Ú |
ALT+0218 |
| Ñ |
ALT+0209 |
| Ü |
ALT+0220 |
|
| |
Lowercase |
| á |
ALT+0225 |
| é |
ALT+0233 |
| í |
ALT+0237 |
| ó |
ALT+0243 |
| ú |
ALT+0250 |
| ñ |
ALT+0241 |
| ü |
ALT+0252 |
|
| |
Punctuation |
| ¿ |
ALT+0191 |
| ¡ |
ALT+0161 |
| « |
ALT+0171 (Left Angle Quote) |
| » |
ALT+0187 (Right Angle Quote) |
| € |
ALT+0128 |
|
Windows International Keyboard Codes
In order to use these codes you must activate the international keyboard. Instructions are listed in the Keyboards section of this Web site.
| Character |
Description |
| Acute Accent |
('+V) - Type apostrophe (singe quote), then the vowel.
|
| ñ, Ñ |
Type SHIFT+~, then either lowercase n or capital N.
|
| Ü, ü |
("+V) - Type apostrophe (singe quote), then lowercase or capital U.
|
| ¿ |
RightAlt+? (You must use the Alt key on the Right)
|
| ¡ |
RightAlt+1
|
| «, » |
RightAlt+[
RightAlt+]
|
| € |
Control+RightAlt+5
|
Windows Spanish Keyboard
If you wish to simulate a non U.S. keyboard, follow the instructions for Activating Keyboard Locales to activate and switch Microsoft keyboards.
Macintosh Accent Codes
| Character |
Description |
| Acute Accent |
Type Option+E, then the vowel. For instance, to type á hold down Option+E, then type lowercase A. To type Á, hold down Option+E, then type capital A.
|
| ñ, Ñ |
Type Option+N, then either lowercase N for ñ or capital N for Ñ.
|
| Ü, ü |
Type Option+U, then either lowercase U for ü or capital U for Ü.
|
| ¿ |
Shift+Option+?
|
| ¡ |
Option+1
|
| «, » |
Option+
Shift+Option+
|
| € |
Shift+Option+2 (may not work for older System 9 fonts)
|
Information received from:
http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/index.html
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