Want to type an accented Italian character such as à, è, é, or ì but don't know how? This simple how-to will show you how to insert accented Italian language characters in documents such as e-mail and online.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: 15 minutes
Here's How:
- METHOD 1: [PC/Windows OS] Select the Start menu, then select Settings, then select Control Panel.
- Next, choose the Keyboard option and click on the Language tab.
- Click the button and choose Italian. An icon will appear in the tray field. Toggle between English and Italian keyboards as needed.
- METHOD 2: [PC/Windows OS] With the NumLock key on, hold down the ALT key and strike the three- or four-digit code sequence on the keypad for the desired characters.
- Release the ALT key and the accented letter will appear. NOTE: Consult the Italian Language Character Chart for the correct numbers.
- METHOD 3: [Apple/Mac] Click on the Apple icon on the top left of the screen.
- Single-click KeyCaps (a representation of your keyboard will be displayed).
- Hold down the Option key. The character produced by pressing each key will be displayed with a distinctive border while holding down the Option key.
- Single-click the accent desired. Type the letter to be accented. For example, to type à, press the Option key, click `, type a. The accented character will appear.
Tips:
- An upper-pointing accent, as in the character á, is called l'accento acuto.
- A downward-pointing accent, as in the character à, is called l'accento grave.
