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I don't have the damned key.

  • 24-11-2009 9:33pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭


    Honestly I haven't a clue where to post this, and this seems like the most 'general forum', so here I go.

    I have a computer lacking the 'AltGr' key, how can I type symbols like á é í ó ú?

    Thanks! :D


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,044 ✭✭✭Wossack


    Alt codes!

    http://www.alt-codes.net/


    /edit for accents you can use the tilde key (key to left of 1 on top row) and the letter... or at least I think you can


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 479 ✭✭ball


    ctrl + alt + a/e/i/o/u



    Wait, how did you type that post?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,244 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    I thought this was going to be an amusing story posted from the mobile while sitting on the garden wall, waiting for the person who DID have the key to arrive home.

    Frankly the truth was underwhelming.


  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 10,668 Mod ✭✭✭✭humberklog


    Bloody fordiners.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,677 ✭✭✭staker


    What gets me is those yoyo signs, yes these ones €€€€€€€€:rolleyes:


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,555 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    look up "charmap" on your pc search


  • Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    ball wrote: »
    ctrl + alt + a/e/i/o/u



    Wait, how did you type that post?
    I suspect that he used a different one for boards...


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,193 ✭✭✭Turd Ferguson


    MY CAPS LOCK IS BROKEN. WHAT DO?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 242 ✭✭Tannylan


    MY CAPS LOCK IS BROKEN. WHAT DO?
    stfu:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭misslt


    insert symbol?

    no?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭Moromaster


    humberklog wrote: »
    Bloody fordiners.
    Hey I bought it in Dublin! ;) It's just a laptop. :P
    insert symbol?

    no?
    I'd like to make sure that there was an easy way to do it that didn't require unnecessary programs


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Ctrl + Alt + a = á

    Even worse is damn IBM laptops with no windows key :mad:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 237 ✭✭Moromaster


    Ctrl + Alt + a = á

    Even worse is damn IBM laptops with no windows key :mad:
    Doesn't work. Grr


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,462 ✭✭✭✭WoollyRedHat


    So that's what that key is for. Coool.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,103 ✭✭✭misslt


    Moromaster wrote: »
    I'd like to make sure that there was an easy way to do it that didn't require unnecessary programs

    There is an easy way.

    It's the Alt Gr key. :P


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,294 ✭✭✭rainbowdrop


    staker wrote: »
    What gets me is those yoyo signs, yes these ones €€€€€€€€:rolleyes:


    These ones...... €€€€€€€€?

    I'd love to help you, but I haven't a clue. Sorry!!

    :D:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    The damned key?

    Here.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Moromaster wrote: »
    Doesn't work. Grr

    Do you have your language set to English (Irish) or English (United Kingdom)?

    It should work with both of those, unless you're using Linux or something, then you should just pay for a decent OS :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    start > run > charmap.exe

    It gives you the ALT codes.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,276 ✭✭✭Alessandra


    Oh I really could have used the alt gr key at college:(


    While we are asking quesitons, does anyone know the shortcut to close your window really fast at work when you are on boards and should be working etc:P


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Alessandra wrote: »
    Oh I really could have used the alt gr key at college:(


    While we are asking quesitons, does anyone know the shortcut to close your window really fast at work when you are on boards and should be working etc:P

    Alt + F4


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,477 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    MY CAPS LOCK IS BROKEN. WHAT DO?

    I have a vague image of Homer Simpson saying look how loud I have to yell!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 809 ✭✭✭dylano_k


    Riddle101 wrote: »
    I have a vague image of Homer Simpson saying look how loud I have to yell!

    Comp: Press Any Key

    Homer: Which ones the Any Key


  • Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 23,238 Mod ✭✭✭✭GLaDOS


    Damned key?
    I see a tab key.. a cotoral... a pig up... but no damned key!

    Cake, and grief counseling, will be available at the conclusion of the test



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,386 ✭✭✭monkeypants


    I was expecting something more interesting from a post with this title. :rolleyes:


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,596 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    if using windows then change your keyboard to Portugese with Brazillian layout


    then use ' to put the fada on the following letter or is it ` (over by 1)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Even worse is damn IBM laptops with no windows key :mad:

    Try ctrl + esc?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,082 ✭✭✭✭chopperbyrne


    Try ctrl + esc?

    That's a handy shortcut for the start menu, but the windows key + "x" is used for other shortcuts.

    Windows + L would be one that I'd use a lot in work.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Alt + F4
    Or CTRL+W :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12 General Mayhem


    MY CAPS LOCK IS BROKEN. WHAT DO?

    Lucky Bstrd my "" key is broken.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,727 ✭✭✭Midnight_EG


    Lucky Bstrd my "" key is broken.
    Which key?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Lucky Bstrd my "" key is broken.
    Keyboards don't have a "" key.

    Tip: Just press " twice.:pac:


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭rizzee


    ♥♥♣£££☺♣a♣8ñ○?$↓4▬♫8.21s65☺65☺651A1A1♣6☺561↨1

    Think i've got the hang of it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,434 ✭✭✭DigiGal


    How da **** did he type the pos....



    oh never mind


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