If your keyboard doesn’t allow to use characters outside of the standard English alphabet, please refer to one of the following methods:
On Windows OS
1. If you know the numeric code for the character, hold down the Alt key and type the numeric code corresponding to the accentuated character. For example, the "Ö" character's code is 153, to enter that character, hold the Alt key and type 1-5-3.
You can find a complete list of the accentuated characters and their corresponding numeric code at http://www.forlang.wsu.edu/help/keyboards.asp
2. The Charmap program that is embedded in Windows provides constitutes a convenient way to select and copy accentuated characters. From the Start menu, select Run, type ‘charmap’ into the dialog box and press Enter. By double-clicking on a character it will automatically be pasted in the text entry field, finally click on the copy button to copy the character of your choice to your clipboard.
On Mac OS X
1. If you know the numeric code for the character, hold down the option key and type the numeric code corresponding to the accentuated character. For example, the "Ö" character's code is option u and O, to enter that character hold option and u and type O.
You can find a complete list of the accentuated characters and their corresponding numeric code at http://www.forlang.wsu.edu/help/keyboards2.asp
2. The Character Viewer program Embedded in Mac OSX provides constitutes a convenient way to select and copy accentuated characters. From the Apple menu choose System Preferences, click onLanguage & Text, and then click Input Sources.
Open the Input Sources pane of Language & Text preferences and select the Keyboard & Character Viewer checkbox.
On Linux OS
1. If you know the numeric code for the character, hold down the Ctrl and Shift keys and type the numeric code corresponding to the accentuated character. For example, the "Ö" character's code is 153, so to enter that character, hold down simultaneously Ctrl and Shift and type 1-5-3.
2. The gucharmap program that is embedded in most Linux releases provides constitutes a convenient way to select and copy accentuated characters. From the Accessories menu select Character Map. By double-clicking on a character it will automatically be pasted in the text entry field, finally click on the copy button to copy the character of your choice to your clipboard.