The fail-safe method using the Alt-key

Number Lock should be ON Use the left-side ALT key and the fn key (for most keyboards; try the right ALT key if it doesnt work) Hold down the ALT key and fn key and type a number on the number pad as follows (while holding the ALT key down). When you release the ALT key, you will have the following character:
ALT

0223
ALT

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0228
ALT

0246
ALT

0252
ALT

0196
ALT

0214
ALT

0220

There are other ways to type these characters, depending on your system settings and what word processor youre using, but the above should work in all environments, even DOS if needed. But if you prefer some of the easier methods, please do a web search or see this page, which is the best summary Ive seen: http://lrcnt.fas.harvard.edu/Resources/Documentation/accents.htm