RE: [SWITZ] 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 ; Pat To: Janet Willener Cc: Nancy Sent: Sunday, November 21, 1999 9:17 PM Subject: RE: [SWITZ] Writing in German-Swiss on your computer Hi Janet, This is mainly a problem of the keyboard you are using on your computer; 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 ä, oe for ö, and ue for ü. 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 -> Programs -> Accessories; or for Windows 98, Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> 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 [mailto:willener@pacifier.com] Sent: Monday, November 22, 1999 13:40 To: Pat Beat Willener Subject: Fw: [SWITZ] 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 <ethel@idirect.com> To: Janet Willener <willener@pacifier.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 6:07 AM Subject: Re: [SWITZ] Writing in German-Swiss on your computer Hi Janet; 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@EUn__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 <willener@pacifier.com> To: <SWITZERLAND-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 2:38 AM Subject: [SWITZ] Writing in German-Swiss on your computer > Merrie Weiss wrote that Outlook Express won't use the umlauts. True. There > aren't any in English that I know of. > My computer has an option to use several languages. Here is how to change > your computer to German-Swiss language. The entire computer will change. > EVERYTHING will be German-Swiss. but you can change it back again also with > a few simple steps. > First go to "My Computer". > Next, go to "Settings". > Select and open "Internet Options". > Click to open tab marked "General". > Click on "languages". A box will appear saying you are now using > (probably)"English". > Click on the button that says "add". You will now see a list of possible > languages built into your computer. > Click to choose German-Swiss if it is available. > Click button "apply. Take a deep breath. > Click "OK". > Exit "internet options and settings and my computer". You may have to > restart your computer for the language options to take effect. > German-Swiss will be everywhere. All the dialog boxes, the browser, etc > will be in German-Swiss. And probably Outlook Express too!.Don't panic! > Remember, you can always repeat this process and revert to the language you > were previously using after you have sent your e-mail or typed your > letter.This should work also in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Works. So, get > mad at Microsoft if it doesn't. > Best wishes,Janet >