How to type French accents. Where is the numbers lock key?

[Euphemia1]

How do I type French accents on the keyboard.  I there a numbers lock? What does the key look like?

[NonSequitur777 · Accepted solution]

@Euphemia1,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

Yes, you can type French accents using Alt codes, which require the Num Lock key to be turned ON. Here's how:

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1. Finding the Num Lock key:

• On many HP All-in-One keyboards, especially compact ones, the Num Lock (NumLk) key is typically located on the top-right of the keyboard or embedded as a secondary function (often shared with another key like Insert or a number key).

• Look for a key labeled NumLk, Num Lock, or a small icon with a lock and a number "1" or "9".

If you don’t see a physical Num Lock key, try these:

• Press Fn + NumLk (if labeled).

• Use On-Screen Keyboard to toggle Num Lock:

  • Press Windows key → type On-Screen Keyboard → open it.

  • Click the "Options" key → check "Turn on numeric keypad".

  • Use the on-screen Num Lock and numeric keypad to enter accent codes.

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🇫🇷 2. Typing French accents using Alt codes:

Hold down the Alt key and type the number on the numeric keypad (not the number row):

Character Alt Code

à	Alt + 133
â	Alt + 131
ç	Alt + 135
é	Alt + 130
è	Alt + 138
ê	Alt + 136
ë	Alt + 137
î	Alt + 140
ï	Alt + 139
ô	Alt + 147
ù	Alt + 151
û	Alt + 150
ü	Alt + 129
œ	Alt + 0156
Æ	Alt + 146

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Optional tip: Switch to French keyboard layout (AZERTY):

If you're typing a lot in French:

• Go to Settings > Time & Language > Language > Add a language

• Choose French (France) and add the keyboard layout you prefer.

• You can toggle between layouts using Win + Spacebar.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777