SHORTCUT KEYS TO TYPE ACCENT MARKS & PUNCTUATION MARKS

 

Using  Microsoft Word

 

To get this, follow these steps:

 

á =      [CTRL] + [‘] + (LIFT UP) + a

é =      [CTRL] + [‘] + (LIFT UP) + e

í  =      [CTRL] + [‘] + (LIFT UP) + i

ó  =     [CTRL] + [‘] + (LIFT UP) + o

ú  =     [CTRL] + [‘] + (LIFT UP) + u

ü  =     [CTRL]+ [SHIFT] + [:] + (LIFT UP) + u  (note: this is rarely used)

 

ñ  =     [CTRL] + [SHIFT] + [~](normally upper left) + (LIFT UP)+ n

 

¿ =      [CTRL]+ [SHIFT] + [ALT]+ [?] (don’t lift up)

 

¡  =      [CTRL]+ [SHIFT] + [ALT]+ [!] (don’t lift up)

 

To obtain the same in capital letters, just hold [SHIFT] when you type the letter.