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Instructions for using the "ALT" | Key Pad Shortcuts

The "ALT" Numerical Keypad shortcuts allow you to add Spanish accent marks to E-mail messages, Blogs, Websites and Reports.

To create the specific letters, you…

  • Ensure that the "NUM Lock" key is on
  • Hold down the "ALT" Key (either side)
  • Type the four (4) character code
  • Each code starts with a "0" (zero)
  • Release the "ALT" key
  • Note: Some letters allow you to skip the "0," others require the "0"

Acute Accents

Á   0193   á   0225
É   0201   é   0233
Í   0205   í   0237
Ó   0211   ó   0243
Ú   0218   ú   0250

Tilde Accents

Ñ   0209   ñ   0241

"Upside-Down" Punctuation

¡   0161   ¿   0191

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