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‎11-17-2014 01:55 PM

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How do I type German umlauts with an English hp desktop keyboard? 

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‎11-17-2014 02:34 PM - edited ‎11-17-2014 02:38 PM

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Hi:

 

Please see this link...Vowels with
diaresis table.

 

http://www.theasciicode.com.ar/

 

For example:  To type an ä. you press and hold the Alt key + type 132 from the number pad on the right side of the keyboard.

 

 

‎11-20-2014 04:51 PM - edited ‎11-20-2014 04:53 PM

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The best way to use all kinds of non-english symbols is to go to your keyboard settings and switch your keyboard settings to international. This way you don't have to use codes for everything.

 

ControlPanel -> Region and Language -> Keyboards and Languages (the tab) -> Change Keyboards -> Add

 

Pick out "United States - International "

 

Here is microsoft's guide to using international characters with this keyboard setting: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306560

 

You can also use the same path to switch entirely over to a german keyboard configuration, though this can be confusing if you don't have that completely memorized.

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