punctuation marks on flashcards.

Question

How do I put the punctuation marks (stress marks, tildes, etc.) on my words in the flashcards? I see them on other lists on Spanish dictionary.

Please fill out your profile so that we may better help you , welcome to the forum Buena suerte . - ray76, May 30, 2014

How and where do I write a profile? - Roccoe, Jun 4, 2014

Answer 1

You can add an input language (Spanish) using windows - click to their help and support tab - type in "Add or change an input language." They have a short (under 2 min.) video you can watch. - The input language link that comes up after you ask (via) "help" also gives step by step directions.

It's not too complicated - I have managed it with just about three clicks - It will create a toggle switch on your desk top that will allow you to more easily switch from a standard English display to Spanish. From your keyboard you can then more quickly and easily type the special characters: such as ñ, vowel accents - á, é, í, ó, ú - and ¿what else?- oh yes - punctuation marks. They offer other languages too- everything from Afrikaans to Yoruba . . .

It's been well worth the limited time and effort it took me to add the icon: ES [Spanish ~de Costa Rica] to my desk top, and to practice using it. ¡Buene suerte!

You were right on the mark! I did as you suggested and now I am able to add punctuation marks and Spanish spellings. Thanks for your help. It is greatly appreciated. - Roccoe, May 31, 2014

Answer 2

The special punctuation signs and alphabet are below the box in which you type. Clicking on (or touching) the one you want will insert it where the cursor happens to be. This is what I do.

I think you misunderstood my question. I know where the punctuation signs are on the translation box. I needed to know how to put them on my flashcard words. - Roccoe, May 31, 2014

Answer 3

If you're using a Mac, all that you have to do to type a letter with special marks such as accents is hold down the letter on the keyboard corresponding to it and a list with possible letters will come up. To type the letter that you want, look for the number under the letter and press that number. For example, if you hold down a, a menu with àáâäæãå? will show on the screen. Under each character is a number; 1 is under à, 2 is under á, and so on and so forth. Once you press a number on the keyboard, the corresponding letter will appear. Hope this helps.

Thanks for the info but, unfortunately I don't have a Mac. I appreciate your answer. - Roccoe, May 31, 2014