Typing+Accent+Marks

Accent marks are a must in the French language! Make it easy for you to type accent marks in Word documents, on blogs, in slideshows, etc. with one of the methods listed below. (Windows users have several options; in my opinion, the international keyboard is far and away the best.)
 * WAYS TO MAKE ACCENT MARKS**


 * On the iPad:** Hold down on the letter on which you would like to place an accent. A box will pop up with options. Easy!

French Keyboard Type your text and then copy and paste it in a new location.
 * Method #1** The TypeIt! Keyboard


 * Method #**2 __International keyboard__ (Win XP)

Open your Control Panel (via Start menu or My Computer) Double click Regional and Language Options Click Languages Click Details Click Add Pick English (United States - International) Click OK in each dialog window.

__Using the international keyboard__ To type accent grave (à, è, etc.), type ` then the vowel. Accent aigu (é), type ' (single quote) then e. Cédille (ç), type ' then c. Circonflexe (ê), type ^ (shift + 6) then e (or another vowel). Tréma (ö), type " (shift + ') then o.

NOTE: To type any of these symbols by themselves (e.g., single or double quotes) rather than above a vowel, type the symbol then hit the space bar. For example, to type c'est, type c then ' then space then e s t.

To type French quotation marks « » use ctrl + alt + [ and ], respectively. (The minor disadvantage of the international keyboard is that it takes a little while to get used to typing a space when you actually want to type ' or ".)


 * Method #3** __ALT key + number__

To type a character hold down the ALT key while typing the number; on releasing the ALT key, the character appears on the screen. Check that Number Lock is on.

128 = Ç 130 = é 131 = â 133 = à 135 = ç

136 = ê 138 = è 140 = î

144 = É 147 = ô 149 = ò 150 = û 151 = ù

181 = Á 182 = Â 183 = À

210 = Ê 211 = Ë 212 = È 226 = Ô 235 = Ù

For the Euro sign (€), hold down the AltGr key while typing the number 4.