
Many modern Mac computers also allow you to simply hold down a key and a pop-up list will appear of available accents for that letter.Alternatively, you can open a full list of characters to choose from by holding the COMMAND and CONTROL keys and tapping the SPACEBAR.


Note: Alt Codes works on Microsoft Windows Operating Systems. Then release the ALT key, and the letter should appear. Place your cursor where you need to insert a black rectangle symbol and then press and hold the Alt key and type 22 in the numeric keypad and release the Alt key. Then using the Numeric Keypad, type the number 130.

Then, as an example, to type the é in Archbishop Pérez’s name, first hold down the ALT key. Did you know your keyboard can type more than just the letters you see on the keys? If your keyboard has a Numeric Keypad (a set of numbers on the righthand side), you can type many other kinds of symbols as well as letters with accents.įirst, use the “Num Lock” key to switch on the Numeric Keypad (you can tell that it’s on if you’re able to type its numbers).
