using the tilde with n like in spanish

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!

"azteca" <azteca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Make sure the font you are using has the " ñ " in it.


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Joseph Meehan

Dia 's Muire duit

You need to enable Numlock before the Alt+164 sequence.


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows System & Performance

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"azteca" wrote:

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!

"azteca" <azteca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2FFEEBB5-EAB4-4C18-871D-2EE3C9AA54D2@xxxxxx
On a laptop you first need to use Num Lock to put the keys into number mode.
Then the ALT 164 will work.

At least that's how my laptop works. Note that this only applies to the
embedded "numeric keypad" of JKL, UIO and 789.

azteca <azteca@xxxxxx> wrote:
That works when you type the 164 on the numeric keypad, not the top
row of keys. Laptops generally have a numeric keypad superimposed on
the normal keypad, and you toggle the keyboard by hitting Fn+Numeric
(or something like that).

You might be better off bringing up the Character map (All
Programs|Accessories|System Tools|Character Map - I'm at an XP
computer, so I may a bit off on the location), find the ñ character
there, and copy and paste.

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Tim Slattery
MS MVP(Shell/User)
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http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

"azteca" <azteca@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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If you do not want to use a keymap that is different to the keyboard you
have, you could try adding ñ to the keymap that you are currently using by
customising it.

I'd suggest adding it to AltGr + N.

Try using this to do it:
http://webpages.charter.net:80/krumsick/

Tell me if this works in Vista, as I have not tried it.

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote:
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. Btw, this works with any letter you like to have a tilde on.

Charlie42

"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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That does not appear to work on my XP laptop (UK Keyboard).

ss.

"Synapse Syndrome" <synapse@xxxxxx> wrote:
That is strange, it has worked on all my keyboards - including the English
ones - since Win95, I believe.

Charlie42

"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:64B933BB-5418-4957-829B-1F8E392F4E89@xxxxxx 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.

That might have something to do with it, but I have never noticed that
behaviour on any UK keyboards that I have used. You can get accented
vowels, when using the AltGr key though. Mac keyboards have got an elegant
way to get accents while pressing the Option key.

ss.