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FAQ - Typing Spanish Accents on Laptop Computers


Try the suggested directions below

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Here are a few more links that may help you type accents on both desktop and laptop computers using the Alt key:

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The following are suggestions for users with laptop computers:

Type as you normally would using your laptop computer. When you need to add a Spanish accent,

Below are the numerical codes that correspond to the accented characters.
  • Alt + 0225    á
  • Alt + 0233    é
  • Alt + 0237    í
  • Alt + 0241    ñ
  • Alt + 0243    ó
  • Alt + 0250    ú
  • Alt + 0252    ü
  • Alt + 0191    ¿
  • Alt + 0161    ¡
  • Alt + 0193    Á
  • Alt + 0201    É
  • Alt + 0205    Í
  • Alt + 0209    Ñ
  • Alt + 0211    Ó
  • Alt + 0218    Ú
  • Alt + 0220    Ü

Note: On some laptops you may need to use the secondary numeric keypad that is located in the center of the keyboard when you type in the accent codes. See detailed image Opens New Window .