Below is a step-by-step guide to type any of these Special French Characters with the help of the alt codes in the above table. To type French Letters on Mac, refer to the next option.
Each letter with a French Accent mark has its own unique shortcut. They all, however, use a very similar keystroke pattern. To use the Mac Keyboard shortcuts to type Special French letters with accent marks, first open the document that will contain the character and simultaneously press and release Option plus the corresponding key see above table , then press the French letter you want to type. Note: If you want to type uppercase French Letters on Mac, use the above hotkeys whilst your caps lock key is turned on.
For more options on how to type these characters specifically in Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, refer to the remaining sections below. However, you can continue reading below if you want to learn more methods about how to insert these characters specifically into your Word document.
In addition to the alt code method, there are two other ways to insert the French letters with Accent in Microsoft Word. The first method involved using the insert symbol dialog box, while the second method involved using a keyboard shortcut that only works in Word. To insert the French special letters using the insert symbol dialog box, obey the following instructions:. The cedille appears under the letter C, and makes the sound soft, like an S, as opposed to hard, like a K.
The trema can appear over any vowel. It makes the second vowel in a pair voiced, and is often used with names and places. The circonflexe can appear over any vowel. It does not significantly alter the pronunciation.
There is a movement to remove it from the language , but it is still important to recognize it and know which words include it. This is the most intuitive way to type French accent marks.
To use KeyCaps to type French accent marks, click on the little Apple logo on the top left side of your screen. Next, open KeyCaps. A little keyboard will appear on the screen. Hold down the Option key until a series of accent marks appears.
Click on the French accent mark you wish to type, then type the letter that it modifies. For iPhone, Android, and tablet keyboards, hold down any letter, and French accent options will appear with other non-French accents, as well. There are two options for typing accent marks in a Linux operating system: Character Palette and Compose Key.
To use the Compose Key, you have to first designate an unused key as the Compose Key by following this click sequence:. Another option for typing French accents in Windows is to add an alternate keyboard layout. That makes switching back and forth confusing. We hope not! These French alt codes will come in handy no matter what kind of French copy you are crafting on your keyboard. If you have trouble using any of the codes above, try these French alt codes for PC users:.
There are accent codes for Mac users as well. Use the following key next time you need to type an accented French letter. As you master the five French accent marks, be sure you have help along the way. Turn to French lessons to further your language skills. No matter if you are a beginner or a more advanced student, experienced French teachers will know how to explain the intricacies of the language, and catch the common mistakes that many students make.
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Use these codes to input accented letters in HTML. The numbers in parentheses are the numeric codes assigned in Unicode encoding. These numbers are also used with the Windows Alt codes listed above. Skip to Content French Almost all applications support French accents.
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