Title: Help with Special Characters Post by: OldFatGuy on July 11, 2009, 07:12PM One of the questions we hear most often is "How do I get my keyboard to make the little 'o' with the umlaut in Chloë's name?" (Or the á or é in Máiréad, etc.) So I've made up a chart of the most common Windows ALT key character codes. These tables show select codes only, not all possible codes. But I think they are the ones you're most likely to use. You can view or download the list in PDF format by clicking this link (http://celticwomanforum.com/howto/key_codes.pdf).
Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: Sorgi on July 11, 2009, 07:19PM Also this link http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/bylanguage/irish.html (http://tlt.its.psu.edu/suggestions/international/bylanguage/irish.html) for those that have browsers/systems that hate PDF
I think Maggie posted originally, I thought to put it in my fave's Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: Antiup on July 11, 2009, 09:21PM The funny party about this is I was just about to ask that. ;D
Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: bpea55 on January 31, 2010, 11:25AM I thought the title of this thread was referring to some of us forum folks..... :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ::)
Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: Maggie on February 09, 2010, 12:42PM I thought the title of this thread was referring to some of us forum folks..... :o ;D ;D ;D ;D ::) Yes Rich, we certainly have some special characters on this Forum! Some more special than others...... :D :D :D Back to the accents over letters.....when writing Irish words, an accent is called a fada. In any other language it is called a muda. (Just a little Maggie humour there ;) ) Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: zankoku on February 10, 2010, 01:15PM Quote when writing Irish words, an accent is called a fada. ::) ;DIn any other language it is called a muda. (Just a little Maggie humour there Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: Scuilly on May 12, 2010, 06:21PM This was VERY helpful. Thanks!
Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: Iluvcelticwoman on January 23, 2011, 09:57PM On a Mac:
Use the OPTION key. Hold down OPTION and push ‘s’ to get ß. For the umlauted characters, hold down OPTION and push ‘u’. Release OPTION, then type the desired base letter (a, o, u, A, O, or U). The umlaut will appear over the letter you typed. (So to type ü, you should hold down OPTION, press u, then release OPTION and press u again.) For those using Apples/Macintosh *while pressing OPTION, press e. Release OPTION and press a* = á *while pressing OPTION, press e. Release OPTION and press e* = é Full list here: http://www.forlang.wsu.edu/help/keyboards2.asp Title: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: rick, on June 12, 2011, 01:54PM I would like to make a suggestion. When we write Máiréad's name, can we use the accents? It is part of her name and omitting them is the same as spelling her name wrong. This actually applies to Méav and Chloë too.
You can either use copy and paste or use the alt key. alt + 0225 = á alt + 0233 = é alt + 0235 = ë Thank you Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: MikeyK on June 12, 2011, 11:47PM I also found a couple of shorter ones, in case it makes it easier to remember.
alt + 160 = á alt + 130 = é alt + 137 = ë Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: RoAR on June 14, 2011, 09:56PM Oooh! Thanks for posting this! I've been wondering how that works...
Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: Iluvcelticwoman on June 14, 2011, 10:31PM For Mac Users!
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h335/Iluvcelticwoman/macusuers.png) Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: RoAR on June 14, 2011, 10:33PM Ok, I'm going to try it!
Máiréad Méav Chloë Is that right? Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: Iluvcelticwoman on June 14, 2011, 10:51PM Ok, I'm going to try it! Good Job!! Máiréad Méav Chloë Is that right? Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: RoAR on June 15, 2011, 10:14AM Ok, I'm going to try it! Good Job!! Máiréad Méav Chloë Is that right? Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: mishawakafan on June 15, 2011, 04:19PM M
Doesn't work for me. :-\ Phil Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: Lugiahua on June 15, 2011, 06:17PM I used the numpad on the right side of keyboard, and worked.
Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: Jennifer on June 15, 2011, 06:23PM It's not working for me... :(
EDIT: I figured it out using this website: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306560 ;D Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: rick, on June 16, 2011, 01:43PM Thanks Rachel. I was not sure if it would be different on a mac or not.
M Doesn't work for me. :-\ Phil Hold down the alt key while you type in the numbers. When you are done, release the alt key and the letter will appear with the accent. Let me know if that works for you. Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: Iluvcelticwoman on June 16, 2011, 02:17PM Thanks Rachel. I was not sure if it would be different on a mac or not. Yea its a little bit different since the keyboard has different commands on them Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: mishawakafan on June 16, 2011, 09:44PM M
Nope! ??? Phil Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: LISAFAN4EVER on June 17, 2011, 05:46AM M I use the num pad on the right with no problems; but, the numbers across the top of the keyboard do not work....maybe because they have 2 functions? If you haven't yet, use the num pad - just make sure the num lock is on! :)Nope! ??? Phil Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: rick, on June 17, 2011, 07:00AM Yeah, I use the number pad too. It is much faster. Phil, what kind of OS do you have? I was thinking maybe Linux is different but it is the same as windows. I am not sure why it does not work. See if this article will help fix it.
http://www.irishgaelictranslator.com/articles/alphabet/fonts-for-writing-irish/ Another tool I use is that I added the names into my dictionary in word. If I type there, than word automatically corrects it for me. Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: hayleynibhaoleafh<3'scelticwoman! on June 21, 2011, 07:30PM Not workin' for me :(
Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: MikeyK on June 22, 2011, 10:04AM Not workin' for me :( Hayley, are you using a PC or a Mac?Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: RoAR on June 25, 2011, 10:10AM So what about the accents in Orla's name? Or Orlagh...both if possible
Title: Re: Accents in Máiréad's Name Post by: MikeyK on June 26, 2011, 10:12AM So what about the accents in Orla's name? Or Orlagh...both if possible For PC, Ó = 0211And just a few other related accents, in case anyone is interested: Siúil A Rún, ú = 163 Coast of Galaçia, ç = 135 Non C'è Più, è = 138, ù = 151 Níl Sé'n Lá, í = 161 Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: aislin on June 26, 2011, 09:43PM Hey guys,
I've gone ahead and merged this topic with the one we already had going on about accents, umlauts, and other diacritic marks here on the forum. Especially since it had veered off from just accents Máiréad's name. I'm betting Rich's walkthrough in the first post helps you all out a bit. aislin Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: RoAR on June 30, 2011, 11:24AM Thanks, all! Now I just need to memorize all those number combinations....
Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: Maggie on July 06, 2011, 09:31PM An accent on a letter in the Irish language is called a fada. (pronounced fahda, not fayda).That might help your search.
So....in the name of the fada, here's a list for those who use a desktop with a numeric keyboard on the right. Make sure your "Num Lock" key is engaged. You can cut & past this list: Alt + 0225 = á Alt + 0193 = Á Alt + 0233 = é Alt + 0201 = É Alt + 0237 = í Alt + 0205 = Í Alt + 0243 = ó Alt + 0211 = Ó Alt + 0250 = ú Alt + 0218 = Ú Alt + 137 = ë (as in Chloë) This accent is called a trema. Euro symbol - Alt + 0128 = € UK Pound - Alt + 0163 = £ Title: Re: Help with Special Characters Post by: Méavaholic on July 07, 2011, 08:05AM Doesn't work for me but it's fine! ::)
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