Spanish letters

[Russell McGee]

When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n with a
tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by depressing Alt followed
by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For example, Alt + 164 would
produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would produce a u with an accent.
These are convenient when one does not wish to change to the Spanish
language keyboard. For example, when writing in English about a book that
contains lots of Spanish quotations.

I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under Windows
98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word, because I am
still using the same version of Word under Windows XP. I also think I used
these entries when composing mail with Outlook Express.

Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
substitute do you recommend?

[FontMan]

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;290926

Above is one complete line...copy/paste in address box.

Read this....very interesting....I'm not using special
fonts but this is still interesting.


>-----Original Message-----
>When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters
such as an n with a
>tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by
depressing Alt followed
>by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For
example, Alt + 164 would
>produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would produce a u
with an accent.
>These are convenient when one does not wish to change to
the Spanish
>language keyboard. For example, when writing in English
about a book that
>contains lots of Spanish quotations.
>
>I performed these entries while using MS Word from
Office 2000 under Windows
>98, but I don't think the characters were provided by
Word, because I am
>still using the same version of Word under Windows XP.
I also think I used
>these entries when composing mail with Outlook Express.
>
>Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP?
If so, what
>substitute do you recommend?
>
>
>
>.
>

[DMMi]

"Russell McGee" > wrote in message
...
> When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n with a
> tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by depressing Alt
followed
> by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For example, Alt + 164
would
> produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would produce a u with an accent.
> These are convenient when one does not wish to change to the Spanish
> language keyboard. For example, when writing in English about a book that
> contains lots of Spanish quotations.
>
> I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under
Windows
> 98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word, because I am
> still using the same version of Word under Windows XP. I also think I
used
> these entries when composing mail with Outlook Express.
>
> Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
> substitute do you recommend?
>
>
>

The feature comes from Character Map.
The feature is still in Windows XP {All Programs, Accessories, System
Tools}. It still works for me in Word 2002 and other programs provided the
font you are using includes the characters.

As I recall, for the feature to work in Outlook Express you must be using
HTML format and select a font that has the character.

Don

[David F]

Russell, under 'Settings ...' on the Language Bar (right click on bottom
right hand of screen to get Toolbars) you can change the keyboard to a
Spanish one. Mine is set up so that I can toggle between English and
Spanish keyboards just by pressing Alt+shift.

regards

David
"Russell McGee" > wrote in message
...
> When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n with a
> tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by depressing Alt
followed
> by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For example, Alt + 164
would
> produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would produce a u with an accent.
> These are convenient when one does not wish to change to the Spanish
> language keyboard. For example, when writing in English about a book that
> contains lots of Spanish quotations.
>
> I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under
Windows
> 98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word, because I am
> still using the same version of Word under Windows XP. I also think I
used
> these entries when composing mail with Outlook Express.
>
> Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
> substitute do you recommend?
>
>
>

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

Russell McGee wrote:
> When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n
> with a tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by depressing
> Alt followed by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For
> example, Alt + 164 would produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would
> produce a u with an accent. These are convenient when one does not
> wish to change to the Spanish language keyboard. For example, when
> writing in English about a book that contains lots of Spanish
> quotations.
>
> I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under
> Windows 98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word,
> because I am still using the same version of Word under Windows XP.
> I also think I used these entries when composing mail with Outlook
> Express.
>
> Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
> substitute do you recommend?

Russell

Which font are you using in Outlook Express? You can check this in
Tools/Options/Compose. I am using Ariel/9pt and the keypad shortcuts are
working fine. ñ , ú, ó.

--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.

[Bob Gibson]

Russel, put 0 (zero) in front of number. Ex: Alt+0164. But first check
the Character Map in Accessories>System Tools. I get a different number
for n with tilde (Alt+0241). 0164 gives me a currency sign. You might
have to make up a new list.

Bob


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" > wrote in message
...
| Russell McGee wrote:
| > When I used Windows 98, I could obtain Spanish letters such as an n
| > with a tilde over it, or a vowel with an accent over it by
depressing
| > Alt followed by a three digit number entered on the keypad. For
| > example, Alt + 164 would produce an n with a tilde, Alt + 163 would
| > produce a u with an accent. These are convenient when one does not
| > wish to change to the Spanish language keyboard. For example, when
| > writing in English about a book that contains lots of Spanish
| > quotations.
| >
| > I performed these entries while using MS Word from Office 2000 under
| > Windows 98, but I don't think the characters were provided by Word,
| > because I am still using the same version of Word under Windows XP.
| > I also think I used these entries when composing mail with Outlook
| > Express.
| >
| > Has this valuable feature been removed in Windows XP? If so, what
| > substitute do you recommend?
|
| Russell
|
| Which font are you using in Outlook Express? You can check this in
| Tools/Options/Compose. I am using Ariel/9pt and the keypad shortcuts
are
| working fine. ñ , ú, ó.
|
| --
| Ronnie Vernon
| Microsoft MVP
| Windows Shell/User
|
| Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
|
|