ALT+ for accents

[matthew]

I'm being thick, but I don't understand Option in this context. At the moment I am using a PowerBook G4 will I have to find the instructions?

Option is the key to the left of the left Apple key on most Apple keyboards. It's usually labelled with the word 'option' or the symbol '⌥'. You may also have a second Option key on the other side of your keyboard.

[Katharine]

Thanks Matthew, that's great for all except grave. I can now do é, ü, ñ, î - the circumflex is needed for Welsh so that may be useful. However my grandson's name has a grave accent and I haven't found that backtick - yet!

[ben ashton]

If you look in character map you can assign your own shortcut keys, eg I have Ctrl+| to make a star (from Windings I think). Incidentally Webdings has some really cute mini images to play with.

[Katharine]

Thanks Matthew, that's great for all except grave. I can now do é, ü, ñ, î - the circumflex is needed for Welsh so that may be useful. However my grandson's name has a grave accent and I haven't found that backtick - yet!

2 days later - but not all spent at the computer! I can now do my grandson's name correctly as Seòl. It should be pronounced almost like shawl but he is usually called Shawlie.