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Typing accented capital letters on Windows

by FX · Updated Sep 11, 2024

Struggling to type an accented capital letter on Windows? Here is a complete guide to the Alt code shortcuts.

Desperately looking for a way to type an accented capital letter (thanks, French)?
Here is a complete guide to mastering these shortcuts.

How to use Alt shortcuts

  1. Hold down the Alt key.
  2. Type the numeric code for the letter you want on the numeric keypad.
  3. Release the Alt key.

Note: Make sure the numeric keypad is enabled (Num Lock on).

Alt shortcuts for accented capital letters

Grave accents

LetterShortcut
ÀAlt+0192
ÈAlt+0200
ÌAlt+0204
ÒAlt+0210
ÙAlt+0217

Acute accents

LetterShortcut
ÁAlt+0193
ÉAlt+144 or Alt+0201
ÍAlt+0205
ÓAlt+0211
ÚAlt+0218
ÝAlt+0221

Circumflex accents
LetterShortcut
ÂAlt+0194
ÊAlt+0202
ÎAlt+0206
ÔAlt+0212
ÛAlt+0219

Umlauts (diaereses)

LetterShortcut
ÄAlt+0196
ËAlt+0203
ÏAlt+0207
ÖAlt+0214
ÜAlt+0220
ŸAlt+0159

Cedilla

LetterShortcut
ÇAlt+0199





Special tip for the capital É





For the capital É, you have two options:





    

  • Alt+144 (faster)
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  • Alt+0201 (consistent with the other codes)
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Of course, if you are not on windows and/or don't have a keyboard, you can always copy and paste these accented letters!
        


        

            

                
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