Windows Vista Forums
Vista Forums Home Join Vista Forums Donate Windows 7 Forum Vista Tutorials Tags

Welcome to Windows Vista Forums. Our forum is dedicated to helping you find solutions with any problems, errors or issues you are experiencing with Windows Vista. The Vista forum also covers news and updates and has an extensive Vista tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks.

Go Back   Vista Forums > Vista Newsgroups > Vista General

using the tilde with n like in spanish

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-07-2008   #11 (permalink)
Ken Blake, MVP
Guest


 
 

Re: using the tilde with n like in spanish

On Mon, 7 Apr 2008 09:14:01 -0700, azteca
<azteca@xxxxxx> wrote:
Quote:

> I am using a notebook with vista and I cannot get the tilde over the n to
> make the spanish letter. On other computers in the past I was able to type
> ALT+164 and it would do it, but that is no working. I don't know if this is a
> notebook issue or a vista issue. Can anyone help me out? Thanks!

It works fine here. Make sure you've turned numlock on first.

But I do it differently. I use and recommend a little freeware
background program called AllChars. This lets me type many common
special characters (many of these are used in other languages) by
pressing the ctrl key followed by a two character mnemonic
combination.

For example, for ñ the two characters are ~ and n. For ç it's c and ,
For ü it's u and "

I find this much easier than trying to remember alt-numkey
combinations.

Go to http://allchars.zwolnet.com/


--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-07-2008   #12 (permalink)
Charlie42
Guest


 
 

Re: using the tilde with n like in spanish

"Synapse Syndrome" wrote:
Quote:

> There are different types of English keyboards. The tilde key is in a
> completely different place on UK ones. They have L shaped Return keys,
> and the \ key is inbetween SHIFT and Z.
My English keyboards are US English, but my European ones all have the L
shaped return with the tilde placed to it's left, above the Shift key. I do
not know if that explains it, though...

Charlie42

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-07-2008   #13 (permalink)
CWLee
Guest


 
 

Re: using the tilde with n like in spanish


"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote
Quote:

> Why not just use the tilde that is already on the
> keyboard? On English layout keyboards, hold down AltGr and
> press the key with ~ on it, next press n.
I'm ignorant about some of the keys on my keyboard. I don't
know what you mean by AltGr I do know about the Alt key,
but it is the Gr part I don't understand. I have a pretty
standard HP keyboard that came with my recent purchase of a
new HP computer.

Leaving the tilde question, if anyone wants to further my
education can you tell me what these keys are for:

1. Upper left of keyboard, circular key with a crescent
moon in it.

2. Lower left and right, two keys containing the Windows
logo.

3. Lower right, below the shift key, a key with a rectangle
and an arrow on it.

4. Across the top, 12 keys lettered F1, F2, F3, etc.

Thanks.

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-07-2008   #14 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome
Guest


 
 

Re: using the tilde with n like in spanish

"CWLee" <cdubyalee@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:ejzzNERmIHA.1188@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
> I'm ignorant about some of the keys on my keyboard. I don't know what you
> mean by AltGr I do know about the Alt key, but it is the Gr part I
> don't understand. I have a pretty standard HP keyboard that came with my
> recent purchase of a new HP computer.
AltGr is the Alt key to the right of the SPACEBAR.

Apparently, it stands for Alt Graphics, but I remember the right Alt key was
printed in green on the early IBM AT keyboards, so I presonally think that
it might stand for AltGreen. The AltGr key acts like pressing left Alt +
Ctrl together.

Quote:

> Leaving the tilde question, if anyone wants to further my education can
> you tell me what these keys are for:
>
> 1. Upper left of keyboard, circular key with a crescent moon in it.
That's not a standard button. It will make the computer go to Standby
usually, if you have the correct keyboard drivers installed.

Quote:

> 2. Lower left and right, two keys containing the Windows logo.
Windows Key (or WinKey), used for various Windows shorcuts.
Quote:

> 3. Lower right, below the shift key, a key with a rectangle and an arrow
> on it.
Context Menu key. It's the same as pressing the right mouse button.
Quote:

> 4. Across the top, 12 keys lettered F1, F2, F3, etc.
Function Keys. They do different things in different applications. F1
almost always takes you to HELP in whatever application you are using.

ss.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-07-2008   #15 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome
Guest


 
 

Re: using the tilde with n like in spanish

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OxIlhKRmIHA.980@xxxxxx
Quote:

>
> AltGr is the Alt key to the right of the SPACEBAR.
>
> Apparently, it stands for Alt Graphics, but I remember the right Alt key
> was printed in green on the early IBM AT keyboards, so I presonally think
> that it might stand for AltGreen. The AltGr key acts like pressing left
> Alt + Ctrl together.
I was about to add this Alt Green possibility to the discussion page for
AltGr on Wikipedia, but it looks like they have added this to the main page
since I last read that page, maybe two or three years ago.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:AltGr_key

ss.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-07-2008   #16 (permalink)
Mark L. Ferguson
Guest


 
 

Re: using the tilde with n like in spanish

High quality post, S. Makes me have hope that 'living too long' has some
justification :/

--

Mark L. Ferguson
..

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:edSL3ORmIHA.5268@xxxxxx
Quote:

> "Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:OxIlhKRmIHA.980@xxxxxx
Quote:

>>
>> AltGr is the Alt key to the right of the SPACEBAR.
>>
>> Apparently, it stands for Alt Graphics, but I remember the right Alt key
>> was printed in green on the early IBM AT keyboards, so I presonally think
>> that it might stand for AltGreen. The AltGr key acts like pressing left
>> Alt + Ctrl together.
>
> I was about to add this Alt Green possibility to the discussion page for
> AltGr on Wikipedia, but it looks like they have added this to the main
> page since I last read that page, maybe two or three years ago.
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:AltGr_key
>
> ss.
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 04-07-2008   #17 (permalink)
Synapse Syndrome
Guest


 
 

Re: using the tilde with n like in spanish

"Mark L. Ferguson" <MarkLFerguson@xxxxxx> wrote in
message news:93513555-99B5-46E9-BFE1-F6054BEB3351@xxxxxx
Quote:

> High quality post, S. Makes me have hope that 'living too long' has some
> justification :/

I use Usenet and Wikipedia as a release for useless trivia, and less
exciting anecdotes as otherwise I might tell people in real life, and then I
get strange looks, or told to shut up.

ss.


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes



Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
SPANISH LIP for Windows Vista (OR MUI INCLUDING spanish) outlook contactos grupo Vista General 1 04-29-2008 02:38 PM
Tilde Key will not work on games in Vista 32bit Reptaker Vista General 4 04-26-2008 01:48 AM
Tilde Key not responsiv in a few games, something to do with IR. SeraphimX Vista General 1 04-16-2008 04:25 AM
How do I search file with the tilde "~" symbol upweyguy Vista General 3 03-17-2007 05:05 PM
Override FileSystem Provider's Treatment of Tilde Tom G. PowerShell 2 01-17-2007 08:14 PM


Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized,
sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation.
"Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.
© Designer Media Ltd

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53