How do I make Spanish accent marks in MS Publisher.?

Question

I tried using the ctrl and alt keys. I also tried typing the letter codes other people gave. I just can't seem to make it work. I also tried setting the language to Spanish. It spell checked, but did not give me any accent marks. HELP!

Answer 1

First, you really don't need to change to a different language when writing in WORD. Just type your words until you get to the letter that requires the marking.

On your toolbar (at the top when using "MS Word" or Windows), there is a button that says "INSERT". Click on that. The drop-down menu should include "SYMBOL". Click on that. You will see a variety of letters with and without diacritical marks, various symbols, etc.

Locate the font you are using for your document (or change your document to the font that contains the markings you desire), and click on the letter containing the desired marking. The correct letter with the correct mark will be inserted into your document.

Unfortunately, you have to do that every time you come to the letter, so it can be a bit time-consuming. The good news is that you can work on the document without closing the "SYMBOL" box... just move it out of the way.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

This should work in any Windows word processor, text editor, browser or email client.  

1. Make sure your keyboard is in NumLock mode. THIS COULD BE YOUR PROBLEM.

2. Hold down the ALT key and enter the number on the numeric keypad.  (Note that many laptops have a blue FN key that changes a set of keys, also with blue numbers on them, into a numeric keypad.)

   for é  130

   for á  160

   for í   161

   for ó  162

   for ú   163

   for ñ  164

   for Ñ  165

   for ¿   168

   for ¡    173

To be 100% correct, the Spanish letter "ll" should be a single character, but it's not. Have to type two l's for it