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Typing in Irish

  • 31-07-2007 9:27am
    #1
    DonalN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm not a fluent Irish speaker, but now and again I like to throw in the odd irish word in an email or messenger conversation etc.

    What's the best way to get the fadas (sp?) over letters?. Do i have to install an Irish font or something. Do I create a shortcut to an 'a' with a fada (sp) if I want to write Slan etc..

    Appreciate your help

    D.


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  • #2
    irlrobins
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,541 ✭✭✭irlrobins


    Just use the alt gr key and the letter you want the fada on. So for á use Alt Gr+a.


  • #3
    DonalN
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 868 ✭✭✭DonalN


    Hey cool - thanks!

    What does the Gr stand for ?

    Slán ! (wayhay!!)


  • #4
    Anti
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,401 ✭✭✭✭Anti


    Its an abbreviation for alternate(Alt) Graphic(Gr)


  • #5
    dulpit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,385 ✭✭✭✭dulpit


    Ìf you're feeling extra fancy you can throw in some backwards fadas (used in french and the like) e.g. : àèìòù

    To do this press that weird key top left of keyboard (With these symbols on it: ¬¦`) and then press the vowel you want.


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