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DENNIS
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ALT CODES
I just put these up for Santiago in OT and thought others may like to expand their commnication skills as well. Now you can put those dots, dashes
and little squigglys all over the place in your writing just like the Mexicans do. It'll make you look .....uh.....worldly.
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Spanish Alt Codes
Spanish alphabet alt code characters.
Symbol Number
á 160
é 130
í 161
ñ 164
ó 162
ú 163
ü 129
Symbol Number
Á 0193
É 144
Í 0205
Ñ 165
Ó 0211
Ê 0202
Ú 0218
Ü 154
¿ 168
¡ 173
How to use
Press and hold the ALT key and type the number of desired alt code character.
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RD55
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Garcías -- no, make that gracias, señor D.
I've printed it up and taped it to my computer screen.
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DENNIS
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Quite welcome, RD. I almost said "Welcome to BajaNomad" but, I see you've been around for a while.
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Osprey
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Dennis, the numbers you show are not for all operating systems. I have mine (XPWord) on a cheat sheet near my monitor and they are all different from
the ones you show.
Example: my á is 0225
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
Dennis, the numbers you show are not for all operating systems. I have mine (XPWord) on a cheat sheet near my monitor and they are all different from
the ones you show.
Example: my á is 0225 |
They both work for me, Jorge. Maybe "WORD" only sees one of them. If anybody else is having similar problems, let me know and I'll add the
bracketed number to the original list.
Here's a link to my source:
http://www.alt-codes.net/spanish_alt_codes/
[Edited on 5-28-2009 by DENNIS]
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DOS LIVES !
The OLD ASCII escape codes from the Days of DOS (actually dating back to the DEC Terminal days) have been taped on my computer's clipboard for a great
many years, but I don't bother with them unless I'm writing to someone important. I figure that the context of the sentence will make it clear what's
being said.
Of course, with a word like ano, you could get in trouble.
Many years ago (mid-90s), I typed up a letter in DOS text editor to my Mexican landlord, using all of the proper sequences. Everything on the screen
was fine so I printed it out and put it in an envelope. Later (fortunately), I decided to make a change. Looked at the original and found that the
Spanish e (with accent) wasn't recognized by that Dot-Matrix printer's character set. There was a blank spot everywhere I'd used it.
I mentioned it to one of the sons later and he said "we get letters from the residents all the time that don't make sense".
But, at least, not from me.
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BMG
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Tháñk yóü.
I think the world is run by C- students.
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bajamigo
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Thanks, amígo.
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bajalou
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Remember that you must use the number pad on the right of the regular part of the keyboard. They don't work with the number row above the letters.
Which makes them about useless for laptop users in that you have to use a F key to set the number lock before doing your Alt+numbers and unlock after
to be able to type the letters onthat part of the keyboard.
I prefer to load the Spanish keyboard which I can toggle to when I want to type something with the accents.
No Bad Days
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\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
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David K
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Just an addition to the list... For the degree symbol used for GPS or temperature: (ALT +) 0186 .... example 110º
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ELINVESTIG8R
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Wow Dennis Thanks!
Your friend
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The PC Feeb
While y'all were posting self congrats, I tried to use alt plus the numbers to post a reply. Nada. Then, I caught Bajalou's post and tried using the
number pad on the side of the keyboard. Instead of nothing, I got a refreshed screen. Have no idea why I'm not worthy, but I'm running Windows XP.
Maybe I should just walk away into the desert?
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bajalou
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Have to make sure the number pad is locked on to numbers, otherwise it does strange stuff - up - down - page up - etc.
No Bad Days
\"Never argue with an idiot. People watching may not be able to tell the difference\"
\"The trouble with doing nothing is - how do I know when I\'m done?\"
Nomad Baja Interactive map
And in the San Felipe area - check out Valle Chico area |
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capt. mike
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well - what to Mexicans do??
formerly Ordained in Rev. Ewing\'s Church by Mail - busted on tax fraud.......
Now joined L. Ron Hoover\'s church of Appliantology
\"Remember there is a big difference between kneeling down and bending over....\"
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BigWooo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by David K
Just an addition to the list... For the degree symbol used for GPS or temperature: (ALT +) 0186 .... example 110º |
Couldn't get that one to work, darn.
But...
If you have Microsoft Word, you can install the Spanish dictionary. If you don't have it already you need to dig out the installation disk that came
with the computer and install it.
To use it just start typing in Spanish. After a few sentences is should automatically recognize the language and switch over. If for some reason it
doesn't, start over, but before typing your letter click "tools', "language", "set language" then pick "Spanish-Mexico".
Now when you type, all the words that need the the little squiggles and stuff will have a red line under the word. Just right click each and a pop up
window will appear with the proper grammar. Pick the one that works and off you go.
It sounds a little complicated, but I've found it's a bit faster than using all the alt codes.
It also corrects some conjugation.
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DENNIS
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I didn't know this process would have so many variations. I have XP and have been using the ALT CODES for a while now with no problem. I haven't had
to lock or adjust anything. Just type along and when you want an N with a tilde, hold down the ALT key by the space bar and, while still holding it
down, type in 164 on the keypad to the right, then release...... like this ñ.
I gave a link above....go to that and it tells you what to do. Go further into the site and it gives you codes for everything, including degrees. Or,
Google ALT CODES and you'll be buried with info.
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oldlady
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Appreciate your efforts, Dennis...on the other hand I have enough trouble typing in English!
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á´ñ¿ñá¡
¡Sí Sí Sí! It all works! Thank you Russ and Kate!
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Russ
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 I removed my post because morgaine7 did it so much nicer. AND I don't like to
 bore PC snobs
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MrBillM
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K.I.S.S
Just use Notepad. Works everytime.
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