The Software Tips & Tricks articles, Inserting Special Characters & Symbols and Inserting Accents include codes for inserting special characters such as ¢, £, and ÷ and inserting accents such as ù, ç, è into most Windows based products (Excel, Word, WordPerfect, email packages, Publisher etc.)

This tip includes an alternative for inserting accents into WORD: keyboard shortcuts.

• Place cursor where you want the accent inserted.
   

• Type the keyboard shortcut as listed in chart below
   

• Type the character, upper or lower case, depending on requirement.
   

• Word will automatically insert the letter with an accent

Caution: If a letter "normally" is not accented Word will not place the accent on the letter. For example: Pressing Ctrl + ' followed by b will not add an accent to the letter b.