Embarrassing question on accented characters

[whatthehey]

I'm normally ok with Windows user stuff but just can't quite seem to solve how to simply use accented letters. I have 7 at work and 10 at home. I used to know the standard shortcuts like alt +0233 for e acute from memory but they no longer work on either system (anyone know since when or how to get them back?). I can get the letters using character map but that's clumsy and slow. I tried a quick web search but I saw just the same options as above.

What am I missing? Thanks!

[steve2470]

1. which language do you want ?

You can download the appropriate fonts for every conceivable major and minor language.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win10

How to add an input language to your PC

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/how-to-add-an-input-language-to-your-pc#v1h=tab01

[Make7]

2. The ALT codes work on my W7 laptop.

NUM LOCK on > hold ALT > enter code on number pad > release ALT

éñµ

http://fsymbols.com/keyboard/windows/alt-codes/list/

[steve2470]

3. thanks for this nt

[whatthehey]

4. number pad! Thanks

I have a tendency to use the upper row numbers. This works on word at leastt but strangely enough in a DU post window you get wingding type designs:

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[gvstn]

5. Just to jog your memory,

I believe it must/should be the right-side ALT key. Sometimes it can be picky.