And no one told you where or how to find others. Windows Start menu, All Programs Accessories folder > System Tools Folder Finally "Character Map" It shows the characters available, you can copy and paste from there or use the keystroke combination shown to get them. Then there is also the "Regional and Language Options" in the Windows Control Panel, where you can set the keyboard to do the characters used in different languages. Alfred D. Eller http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~adelr/index.htm ======================================= marsha moses wrote: > Thank you Bob. ....my son solved it already by telling me to paste what > he sent via e-mail....but I will keep this for next time. Marsha in WV > > bob gillis wrote: > > >> To get the é hold alt key and type 130 in the number pad. >> >> bob gillis >> >> marsha moses wrote: >> >> >> >> >>> I ususally operate on a mac....but am doing work today on a PC. I can >>> not figure out how to put an accent over a letter....I need the accent >>> that goes over the french E to make it sound like an "a".....I know how >>> to say it but not to write it....but it sounds like accent ague.....and >>> points from low on the left to high on the right....is there anyone who >>> can tell me how to do that? Marsha in WV >