Typing Spanish Characters
Method 1: Online tool to copy to clipboard
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Method 2: Google Input Tools (Chromebooks/Google)
Google Input Tools is an extension for Chrome browser and Chromebooks. You will need to be using Chrome and have the extension installed before use. See the Setting Up Google Input Tools page for instructions on installing the extension and adding keyboards.
After you've installed the Google Input Tools, click the icon in the toolbar to switch to a Spanish keyboard.
Using the Spanish keyboard ()
The spanish keyboard is almost the same as an English keyboard except with a few additional shortcuts:
To type an accented character, type an apostrophe ('), followed by the letter. For example, to get á, type ' and then a.
To type ñ, tap the semicolon (;) key.
To type ¡, tap the equal sign (=) key
To type ¿, hold down shift and tap the equal sign (=) key
You can also click the corresponding key on the virtual keyboard that appears.
Using the US International keyboard ()
While holding down the Ctrl and Alt keys, tap the letter you'd like the Spanish character of, e.g.
Ctrl + Alt + a = á
Ctrl + Alt + 1 = ¡
Ctrl + Alt + / = ¿
Ctrl + Alt + n =ñ
Method 3: Numerical Shortcodes (Computers with Keyboards)
On a Windows Keyboard
When typing characters on a Windows computer, always use the numeric (extended) keypad on the right of your keyboard and not the row of numbers at the top. (On a laptop without a keypad, turn on "num lock" and use the function key with the virtual number pad, e.g. Alt+Fn+0225)
On A Macintosh Keyboard
Press and hold the option key, then press the “e” key
Release both and press the vowel you want accented
Option-e +a = á
Option-e + e = é
Option-n + n = ñ
Option-u + u = ü
Option-e + i = í
Option-e + o = Ó
Option-e + u = ü
Option-1 = ¡
Shift-Option-? = ¿