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Where do I find an online Spanish Keyboard so I can use accents?

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updated Aug 5, 2013
posted by Offbeat
welcome to the forum ! - 00b6f46c, Oct 9, 2010

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Just to add a comment:

Since you don't seem to be familiar with keyboards, realize that there are many keyboard layouts used on QWERTY keyboards according to what language that you are typing. So when you say that you are looking for a Spanish keyboard it is usually understood that you want the one that maps the punctuation to other keys from the standard US layout (to a more European layout). If you are an English speaker and just want to be able to add the accent marks and tilde on the letters use the US International keyboard. If you truly wish to use a Spanish keyboard layout you will find that many of the punctuation symbols are in different locations from the US layout. They are quickly learned, but anyone not familiar with the layout will not be able to use your computer until you switch back to US layout. The only difference between the US layout and the US International layout basically is how the apostrophe key works. ¿ is made using the ? key, ¡ is made using the ! key, í is made using the i key, etc.. Not so, if you switch to a Spanish keyboard.

Spanish keyboard layout Spanish layout

US International keyboard layout alt text

updated Nov 4, 2015
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
I wish I could vote this up to the top - Stadt, Oct 9, 2010
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Hi Offbeat , this question has been asked several times before wink try making a search on the search box here and you may find a lot of helpful threads about that grin

updated Aug 5, 2013
posted by 00b6f46c
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If you have a Mac, you can use the following codes:

á Press Option + e, then type a

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é Press Option + e, then type e

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í Press Option + e, then type i

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ó Press Option + e, then type o

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ú Press Option + e, then type u

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ñ Press Option + n, then type n

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ü Press Option + u, then type u

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¡ Press Option, then type 1

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¿ Press Shift + Option, then type ?

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updated Nov 4, 2015
edited by 009b0176
posted by 009b0176
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Typing Spanish accents

Doing a search, as Lovely suggested, is a great way to get instant answers, unfortunately, everyone phrases that question differently so you get a freebie this time.

updated Aug 5, 2013
edited by LateToDinner
posted by LateToDinner
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Welcome to the forum...check out these sites as well. smile
Here you go...

updated Aug 5, 2013
posted by Jason7R
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I have a printout of all the Alt Codes for Spanish and Portugues characters posted on the wall above my screen. At first they are a little tedious, but in very little time you won't even have to look anymore.

updated Aug 5, 2013
posted by gabacholoco
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And here's a link to a program written by vikingo a SpanishDict user that basically makes the Windows Logo key a shift-for-Spanish key. Press the key of the letter you want an accent on or related letter for another Spanish mark like ü or ? and the Windows Logo key at the same time, and voilà: áéíóúü¡¿. It works a lot like the apostrophe key on the US International Keyboard layout.

updated Aug 5, 2013
edited by MacFadden
posted by MacFadden