To type special characters like umlauts and ß on Windows and Mac computers. On Windows, use Alt codes while pressing the numbers on the numeric keypad. On Mac, use Option-letter combinations, or hold down the Mac key while typing numbers. An alternative is to use PopChar, a program that displays characters to click on for easy insertion into documents, and is available for both Windows and Mac.
To type special characters like umlauts and ß on Windows and Mac computers. On Windows, use Alt codes while pressing the numbers on the numeric keypad. On Mac, use Option-letter combinations, or hold down the Mac key while typing numbers. An alternative is to use PopChar, a program that displays characters to click on for easy insertion into documents, and is available for both Windows and Mac.
To type special characters like umlauts and ß on Windows and Mac computers. On Windows, use Alt codes while pressing the numbers on the numeric keypad. On Mac, use Option-letter combinations, or hold down the Mac key while typing numbers. An alternative is to use PopChar, a program that displays characters to click on for easy insertion into documents, and is available for both Windows and Mac.
On a Windows PC, hold down the Alt key and type the following numbers from the numerical
keypad (right-hand end
of keyboard - with Num Lock switched on).
= Alt 132 = Alt 142 = Alt 148
= Alt 153 = Alt 129 = Alt 154
= Alt 225
PopChar Mac computers:
On an Apple computer, press the
Option-key, the letter u
For example, to get an , press
Option-u a. The same goes for and .
To umlaut a capital letter, follow the
same steps and press Shift-letter.
For example, to get an , press
Option-u O. PopChar is a small program that will help you type Umlauts and other special characters. To get an , press option-s. Whenever needed, a little table will pop up on screen - you click on the character you want and Alternatively, hold down the "MAC" it goes straight into your document. An key while typing these numbers: educational discount of 30% is given for quantities of 30 copies or more. For Windows & = 138 / = 128 / = Mac computers. 154 / = 133 / = 159 / = 134 / = 167 http://www.ergonis.com/products/popchar/