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

ID: Q97728

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SUMMARY

This article describes how to use the US-International keyboard layout to create international characters. In Word for Windows, when you want to create international--or accented--characters, you can use this method as an alternative to typing the ANSI character code, using the Insert Symbol command, inserting EQ fields, or changing to a different Windows keyboard layout.

MORE INFORMATION

When you use the US-International keyboard layout, you should also use the English (International) language setting. To change these settings, choose the Regional Settings icon (in Windows 3.x, choose the International icon) in the Control Panel window.

The US-International keyboard layout does not remap your standard US keyboard layout. Instead it creates international characters by assigning certain characters a strikeover function so you can use them to add an accent or diacritical mark to a character. It also assigns new functions to the RIGHT ALT key. The following describes the features of the US-International keyboard layout:

For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q120085
   TITLE     : WD: How to Enter Accented Characters from the Keyboard

Reference(s):

"Microsoft Windows User's Guide," version 3.1, pages 169-171

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Last Reviewed: February 6, 1998