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Re: Typing accented letters on a computer with no number pad
« Reply #9 on: Monday 25 January 21 15:01 GMT (UK) »
The character map is a great help. I have it linked on my task bar.

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Re: Typing accented letters on a computer with no number pad
« Reply #10 on: Monday 25 January 21 15:07 GMT (UK) »
Yes, Erato, but all of mine are ASCII characters that can be pasted in anywhere, including a text-only eMail.  Most of yours will appear as a question mark (or a blank) in such a case.
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Re: Typing accented letters on a computer with no number pad
« Reply #11 on: Monday 25 January 21 15:28 GMT (UK) »
You can ínstall a Spanish or Frénch keyboard from the çontrol panél and download an image of the keyboard layout. ¡You soon get used to where the different symbols are found! ¿OK?

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Re: Typing accented letters on a computer with no number pad
« Reply #12 on: Monday 25 January 21 15:40 GMT (UK) »
I have a Spanish language keyboard an have onl one complaint about it - the @ symbol requires using the AltShift key.
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Re: Typing accented letters on a computer with no number pad
« Reply #13 on: Monday 25 January 21 16:46 GMT (UK) »
Wow! So many options to try - I will pass these on to my daughter and she can have a play around with the Chromebook.


Thank you everybody for going to such trouble to help. I knew this would be the place to ask  ;D


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