Hi Janet, Another approach is to use the numeric keyboard for umlauts. Example: For an a (w/umlaut) Hold down Alt and press 132 and release Alt For an o (w/umlaut) Hold down Alt and press 148 and release Alt For a u (w/umlaut) Hold down Alt and press 129 and release Alt and so on This is handier if one uses umlauts infrequently Darby In a message dated 11/21/99 11:00:45 PM Pacific Standard Time, willener@pacifier.com writes: > Subj: Fw: [SWITZ] Writing in German-Swiss on your computer > Date: 11/21/99 11:00:45 PM Pacific Standard Time > From: willener@pacifier.com (Janet Willener) > Reply-to: willener@pacifier.com (Janet Willener) > To: SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com > > RE: +AFs-SWITZ+AF0- Writing in German-Swiss on your computerI hope my > cousin Pat's explaination will help those who are still struggling (myself > included) with umulats. Janet > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Willener +ADs- Pat > To: Janet Willener > Cc: Nancy > Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 9:17 PM > Subject: RE: +AFs-SWITZ+AF0- Writing in German-Swiss on your computer > > > Hi Janet, > > This is mainly a problem of the keyboard you are using on your computer+ADs- > if you are using a US-English keyboard, you cannot directly input accented > characters. > > However, there are a number of ways to go around that. The simplest way is > to use replacement characters for the German umlauts: ae for +AOQ-, oe for + > APY-, and ue for +APw-. This is normally accepted both in Switzerland and > Germany. > > If you want or must use the actual umlaut characters, and if you are using > Windows, then you can use the Character Map tool. It can be found in the > Accessories folder (Start -+AD4- Programs -+AD4- Accessories+ADs- or for > Windows 98, Start -+AD4- Programs -+AD4- Accessories -+AD4- System Tools). > But it must have been installed explicitly. If you don't have it, it must be > installed from the Windows 95/98 CD-ROM. > > To use the Character Map tool, select and double-click the character you > want, then click Copy, and paste it into your target document. A similar > function also exists in Word 97 and Word 2000. > > As for the question about the Yugoslavian character below, Multilanguage > Support must be installed on your Windows. This will add support for all > Eastern European Languages. > > Let me know if this doesn't answer your question. > > Best regards, > Pat > > -----Original Message----- > From: Janet Willener +AFs-mailto:willener+AEA-pacifier.com+AF0- > Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 13:40 > To: Pat Beat Willener > Subject: Fw: +AFs-SWITZ+AF0- Writing in German-Swiss on your computer > > Pat, > Forwarding this to you. I don't know the answer. I don't recognize the > amulat. Can you help me answer this persons question? Thanking you in > advance. Janet Willener > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Nancy +ADw-ethel+AEA-idirect.com+AD4- > To: Janet Willener +ADw-willener+AEA-pacifier.com+AD4- > Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 6:07 AM > Subject: Re: +AFs-SWITZ+AF0- Writing in German-Swiss on your computer > > > > Hi Janet+ADs- > Maybe you can help me on another problem regarding the need for special > characters? I'm trying to send an e-mail for a friend. The address she > gave me has a lowercase e but with a / through it. How do I get this kind > > of character. I phoned to H.P. and then even to Microsoft, but although > they told me how to change the language, they didn't know how to find thic > character that I will refer to as a----- stroked e > . The mail is to go to Yugoslavia,. I tried sending it with a regular e, > and also with only one e but of course it came back. > this is the address...rithomas+AEA-EUn+AF8AXw-et.yu The underscore is where > the > stroked e should be. Do you have any answers for me? > Happy Trails > Nancy > Ontario, Canada > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Janet Willener +ADw-willener+AEA-pacifier.com+AD4- > To: +ADw-SWITZERLAND-L+AEA-rootsweb.com+AD4- > Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 2:38 AM > Subject: +AFs-SWITZ+AF0- Writing in German-Swiss on your computer > > > > +AD4- Merrie Weiss wrote that Outlook Express won't use the umlauts. True. > There > +AD4- aren't any in English that I know of. > +AD4- My computer has an option to use several languages. Here is how to > change > +AD4- your computer to German-Swiss language. The entire computer will > change. > +AD4- EVERYTHING will be German-Swiss. but you can change it back again also > > with > +AD4- a few simple steps. > +AD4- First go to +ACI-My Computer+ACI-. > +AD4- Next, go to +ACI-Settings+ACI-. > +AD4- Select and open +ACI-Internet Options+ACI-. > +AD4- Click to open tab marked +ACI-General+ACI-. > +AD4- Click on +ACI-languages+ACI-. A box will appear saying you are now > using > +AD4- (probably)+ACI-English+ACI-. > +AD4- Click on the button that says +ACI-add+ACI-. You will now see a list > of possible > +AD4- languages built into your computer. > +AD4- Click to choose German-Swiss if it is available. > +AD4- Click button +ACI-apply. Take a deep breath. > +AD4- Click +ACI-OK+ACI-. > +AD4- Exit +ACI-internet options and settings and my computer+ACI-. You > may have to > +AD4- restart your computer for the language options to take effect. > +AD4- German-Swiss will be everywhere. All the dialog boxes, the browser, > etc > +AD4- will be in German-Swiss. And probably Outlook Express too+ACE-.Don't > panic+ACE- > +AD4- Remember, you can always repeat this process and revert to the > language > you > +AD4- were previously using after you have sent your e-mail or typed your > +AD4- letter.This should work also in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works. > So, > get > +AD4- mad at Microsoft if it doesn't. > +AD4- Best wishes,Janet > +AD4- > > > > > ==== SWITZERLAND Mailing List ==== > Going on vacation? 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