what is that "el acento" ?
how we add the "el acento" to the words?
7 Answers
Do you mean tildes? Like this - á é ó ñ? If so, there are several ways of doing this. The best way is to buy a Spanish keyboard. Otherwise, you can set the keyboard to Spanish in the control panel and then you can type ´ before each letter to put a tilde above it. There are also several old threads about this you could search for, with more advice from other users of this website.
new thread I made: spanish letter keyboard shortcuts
The absolute easiest way is Vikingo's little program. Search 'how to type accents' in the box above and then download V's program. So easy.
One of our members, Vikingo, created his own small computer programme for making all the Spanish accented letters, inverted question marks (¿), and inverted exclamation marks (¡) and other characters. I understand the program works on desktop computers. It also works on laptop computers using Windows as an operationg system.
Here is what Vikingo had to say about his programme:
Run this ... . Vikingo's "Spanish.exe" You'll have your characters available within 10 seconds from clicking the link. It doesn't require any slideshows or instructional videos, though there is a help screen that pops up when the program starts. Type your Spanish letters by using the windows key + the letter in question (like win+e for é, or win+q for ¿), or press ctrl+space for a menu where you can choose all kinds of international characters. So ctrl+space and then x will give you ¡.
Here is the "Windows" key Vikingo refers to. On a windows keyboard, it is located to the left (and sometimes also to the right) of the spacebar. It is the key between " Ctrl" and "Alt".
I have used it for almost two years. It is simple and easy and I've added it to my startup list so it is seamlessly in place every time I re-start my comouter. Pay attention to the opening prompt which asks if you want to use the shortcut keys. Read over the very brief instructions and perhaps make a note of them for your first couple of times you use them. After that it is a real "piece of cake".
If you want to use this program, remember to 'Save' it to your computer and not to just 'Run' it when the 'File Download' window is opened.
If you wish to look at alternatives, SpanishDict has a reference page with instructions for setting up your keyboard. That reference page is here ----> How to Type Spanish Characters
the accent
If you double click on a word you get the definition.
Oh, well that's completely different. Let me suggest a better English phrase first.
How are accents added to the words?
If you go to the reference area, there is info about that. Click on the "more" tab above, choose "reference" scroll down to "technical support" and click there. There are two articles on how to type accent marks, and ¿¡
The best way is to buy a Spanish keyboard.
Buy a Spanish keyboard? What for? When you press the keys, the letters you'll type will be the same as your previous keyboard. It is the configuration of the operating system you need to change. Tell the system that your keyboard is Spanish, and you'll be typing Spanish. I've configured my Windows to be able to type in the 5 languages I used the most. It is easy and free.
If you write a lot in Spanish and you hate having to search for punctuation marks, changing the operating system´s language is an extremely inefficient way of working, especially if you touch type. The only things that remains the same are the letters, not the punctuation marks. The Spanish layout of punctuation marks is completely different to an English language keyboard. If the new layout is before your eyes, it makes it much easier and quicker to write in Spanish. There is nothing more annoying than searching for aruba for ten minutes when you´re trying to write a quick email. In fact, it´s easier to type English with a Spanish keyboard than it is the other way around. A new Spanish keyboard will only cost you between $10 and $20. That´s hardly a heavy outlay.
Do you mean tildes? Like this - á é ó ñ?
If so, there are several ways of doing this. The best way is to buy a Spanish keyboard. Otherwise, you can set the keyboard to Spanish in the control panel and then you can type ´ before each letter to put a tilde above it. There are also several old threads about this you could search for, with more advice from other users of this website.
