Windows 10: How can I type language accents using my desktop computer and keyboard?

How can I type language accents using my desktop computer and keyboard? On my cellphone I hold down a key and various language diacritical characters are displayed for selection. Obviously, that's not going to work with a desktop's keyboard. Is there a key sequence I can enter to get the diacritical that I want?

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how can i type spanish accented vowels?

Hi Mark,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are facing issues with using Spanish accented vowels on Windows 10.

I suggest you to perform the below steps and check if it helps. We will require keypad numbers on the right side of the keyboard to perform below steps.

First we need to add Spanish language pack on the computer.

1. Click on Search bar.

2. Then type “Language” without the quotes in the search bar and click on it.

3. Click on Add a language.

4. Search for Spanish language from the list and click on Open
button.

5. Then select the Spanish (spain) and click on Add.

6. Try to change to Spanish language mode from taskbar.

7. Press and Hold Alt Key. Then tap on code given provided in the below link. Check if it helps.

For example, if you want to type accented a captital letter in Spanish.

Press and Hold Alt key. Then tap on numbers: 0913 which is available at the right side of the keyboard.

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Issues with using accents through the keyboard on Windows 10.

Hi,



I realize the inconvenience you are experiencing with Windows 10. I will certainly help you.



This issue might occur if there keyword is not used correctly.



To assist you better, please provided us the information below:

• What is the language pack are you using on the computer?
• When you say that "put accents above the e and o but i can't seem ", how exactly have you tried to use the accents on the computer?

I suggest you to refer to the Microsoft Help Article about how to type accented characters.

Using US-Int'l Keyboard Layout to Type Accented Characters:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/97738



Please get back to us with an update on issue with typing accented character through keyboard on Windows 10, we will be happy to help.



Thank you.

 

Typing accents, language preferences

Hello,

Thank you for answering, but that does not resolve my current issue at all. I had already done what you suggested on the first day I received my Surface Pro in the mail. I have had the Canadian language keyboard ever since. What I am asking for help is with
typing a single letter, "u" with a downwards accent, on it.

Thank you.