I have to write a lot of french essays for my class and I usually need to type them. I was wondering of anyone could tell me how to put the accent marks over the a, e and stuff. Can anyone help?
The following will work if you type your papers in a word processor that uses Windows (Word for Windows, Works for Windows, WordPerfect for Windows, etc.):
http://www.ramsch.org/martin/uni/fmi-hp/iso8859-1.html
In this chart, you'll pay attention to Char and Code columns. You'll substitute pressing the Alt key whenever there's a & in the Code column, and you'll press zero on the number pad (not across the top of the keyboard) whenever # appears. Then press the numbers as given -- again, on the number pad.
If you want a grave accent over the lower-case a, you'll press Alt 0224 (à). If you want an acute accent over the lower-case a, you'll press Alt 225 (á). And so on. Just save this site to favorites and use those two columns.
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Press and hold the Alt key down while you're pressing the particular number combination on the number pad.
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Thank you for using the Jiskha Homework Help Forum. The answer is assuming you have a PC. If, however, you have a MAC, it is so much easier!
Oh, that's right. I've heard from friends who have Macs that they can make those accent marks more easily. I've just memorized a few on that list that I use frequently, and hardly think about it anymore -- marks such as ½ and é and ñ and others.
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If you are using a Windows computer, you can follow these steps to type accent marks in French essays:
1. Open a word processor like Microsoft Word or WordPad.
2. Visit the website http://www.ramsch.org/martin/uni/fmi-hp/iso8859-1.html.
3. On the website, you'll see a table with columns labeled "Char" and "Code".
4. Look for the character you need to type an accent mark on (e.g., á, è, ê).
5. In the "Code" column, if there is an ampersand symbol (&), you should hold the Alt key while typing the corresponding numeric code on the number pad. For example, to type á, you would hold Alt and type 0225.
6. If there is a pound sign (#) in the "Code" column, you should hold the Alt key and type the corresponding number on the number pad. For example, to type ê, you would hold Alt and type 0234.
7. Once you have entered the correct numeric code while holding the Alt key, the accent mark should appear above the letter.
It is important to note that this method works on Windows-based word processors like Microsoft Word or WordPad. If you have a Mac computer, there are easier ways to type accent marks.