Spanish letters

[Russell McGee]

When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n with a
tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by depressing Alt followed
by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For example, Alt + 164 would
produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would produce a u with an accent.
These are convenient when one does not wish to change to the Spanish
language keyboard. For example, when writing in English about a book that
contains lots of Spanish quotations.

I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under Windows
98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word, because I am
still using the same version of Word under Windows XP. I also think I used
these entries when composing mail with Outlook Express.

Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
substitute do you recommend?

 

[FontMan]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;290926

Above is one complete line...copy/paste in address box.

Read this....very interesting....I'm not using special
fonts but this is still interesting.

 

[DMMi]

When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n with a
tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by depressing Alt followed
by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For example, Alt + 164 would
produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would produce a u with an accent.
These are convenient when one does not wish to change to the Spanish
language keyboard. For example, when writing in English about a book that
contains lots of Spanish quotations.

I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under Windows
98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word, because I am
still using the same version of Word under Windows XP. I also think I used
these entries when composing mail with Outlook Express.

Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
substitute do you recommend?

The feature comes from Character Map.
The feature is still in Windows XP {All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools}. It still works for me in Word 2002 and other programs provided the
font you are using includes the characters.

As I recall, for the feature to work in Outlook Express you must be using
HTML format and select a font that has the character.

Don

 

[David F]

Russell, under 'Settings ...' on the Language Bar (right click on bottom
right hand of screen to get Toolbars) you can change the keyboard to a
Spanish one. Mine is set up so that I can toggle between English and
Spanish keyboards just by pressing Alt+shift.

regards

David

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n
with a tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by depressing
Alt followed by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For
example, Alt + 164 would produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would
produce a u with an accent. These are convenient when one does not
wish to change to the Spanish language keyboard. For example, when
writing in English about a book that contains lots of Spanish
quotations.

I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under
Windows 98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word,
because I am still using the same version of Word under Windows XP.
I also think I used these entries when composing mail with Outlook
Express.

Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
substitute do you recommend?

Russell

Which font are you using in Outlook Express? You can check this in
Tools/Options/Compose. I am using Ariel/9pt and the keypad shortcuts are
working fine. ñ , ú, ó.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.

 

[Bob Gibson]

Russel, put 0 (zero) in front of number. Ex: Alt+0164. But first check
the Character Map in Accessories>System Tools. I get a different number
for n with tilde (Alt+0241). 0164 gives me a currency sign. You might
have to make up a new list.

Bob


| Russell McGee wrote:
| > When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n
| > with a tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by
depressing
| > Alt followed by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For
| > example, Alt + 164 would produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would
| > produce a u with an accent. These are convenient when one does not
| > wish to change to the Spanish language keyboard. For example, when
| > writing in English about a book that contains lots of Spanish
| > quotations.
| >
| > I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under
| > Windows 98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word,
| > because I am still using the same version of Word under Windows XP.
| > I also think I used these entries when composing mail with Outlook
| > Express.
| >
| > Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
| > substitute do you recommend?
|
| Russell
|
| Which font are you using in Outlook Express? You can check this in
| Tools/Options/Compose. I am using Ariel/9pt and the keypad shortcuts
are
| working fine. ñ , ú, ó.
|
| --
| Ronnie Vernon
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows Shell/User
|
| Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
|
|