Reference number: CH000657

How do I get letters with accent marks in Microsoft word?

Question:

How do I get letters with accent marks in Microsoft word?

Answer:

For users who have keyboards with letters without accent marks accent marks must be entered as a symbol to enter a symbol in Microsoft word follow the below steps.

1. Open Microsoft Word.
2. Click "Insert"
3. Click "Symbol"
4. Select the letter in the symbol list with the accent mark you wish to use and click the "Insert" button. Note: Make sure that the font is selected on "Normal text" unless you are planning to use an accent from a different font.

Use keyboard shortcuts

In addition to following the above steps Microsoft Word users can also use the below shortcuts to add accent marks to their letters. For example, the first "À" character you'd press the ctrl key + the ` key and then press Shift and A to create a capital A with the accent mark.

Additional information:

• Additional information and related terms about an accent mark can be found on our accent mark dictionary definition.
• See document CH000886 for additional information about inserting special characters into a word processor.