Typing accents.

Question

I am studying Lesson 2. lesson 15 this evening. When I come to the "Write" section I cannot type in the accents. On my computer I have a section "How to type spanish accents on an english keyboard" but when I press alt and 160 at the same time for example, nothing happens.

How can I solve this problem?.

Thanks for asking this question. I can now type ¡ ¿ á é í ó ú and ü in the comment box thanks to downloading the app mentioned in the link in the box below! - Jubilado, Nov 17, 2014

I can also use it in my emails. - Jubilado, Nov 17, 2014

To use Alt-160, you have to type the numbers using the number keys on the right side of your keyboard--these are the 9 number keys arranged in a square. Doesn't work if you use the number keys arranged in a row above your letter keys. - Jacky658, Nov 18, 2014

Hold down Alt while typing the numbers. Oh, it's not 9 number keys, there are 10 witth "del" arranged in a rectangle. - Jacky658, Nov 18, 2014

Answer 1

Some time ago a member named Vikingo developed a little desktop app'or program for this. I have it and use it.

I hope one of the members here can link you to finding and downloading it.

There are of course other ways to do this, but this is quite easy and practical.

Saludos

Edited by me to add the link, I think Paco would be okay with that:

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/166839/how-do-i-put-accent-marks-on-my-computer

http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/166839/how-do-i-put-accent-marks-on-my-computer - bosquederoble, Nov 17, 2014

Thanks Bosque!! - pacofinkler, Nov 17, 2014

I personally use an american international keyboard that usually gets me what I want, but some characters are suppressed in some boxes. - bosquederoble, Nov 17, 2014

I switch between English and Spanish keyboards in windows,not a bad option - pacofinkler, Nov 17, 2014

The American International is close enough to the standard that I really don't have to relearn anything, I found the Spanish keyboard two different to type quickly with it. - bosquederoble, Nov 17, 2014

Is there one like this for French accents? - Jubilado, Nov 17, 2014

Vikingo´s program has the full run of accents,not only for Spanish - pacofinkler, Nov 17, 2014

"too different" not "two different" - bosquederoble, Nov 17, 2014

Wow, sounds great. - Bklitz, Nov 17, 2014

Where can I find this program? - Bklitz, Nov 17, 2014

I will put the link in his answer, go to the link and the top answer has the program just press on it and it will download. - bosquederoble, Nov 18, 2014