Making Foreign Diacritics on Windows XP

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This discussion focuses on the challenges of inputting foreign diacritical marks on Windows XP, specifically using the Character Map tool and ALT codes. Users highlighted the tedious process of accessing special characters through the Character Map located in Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools. The conversation also emphasized the importance of using the numeric keypad with Num Lock activated for ALT code entry, such as ALT + 0228 for 'ä'. Overall, participants expressed frustration over the complexity compared to previous systems like WebTV.

PREREQUISITES
  • Understanding of Windows XP interface and navigation
  • Familiarity with the Character Map tool
  • Knowledge of using ALT codes for special characters
  • Basic typing skills on a numeric keypad
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This discussion is beneficial for users of Windows XP, particularly those needing to type in foreign languages, educators, and anyone looking to enhance their text composition skills with diacritical marks.

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With WebTV if I wanted to put an ® all I needed to do was press "alt" + r, and it was done.

Here I either have to hunt up the character map, select the ®, copy and paste it, or, hunt up the 4 digit code, engage the num lk, press "alt", then the four digit code, and be sure to remember to disengage the num lk. before trying to type normally, cause if you don't disengage it all the "keypad" letters come out as numbers.

In so many ways this $1000.00 laptop is simply a 10 step way of doing what was a one step process with the $129.00 WebTv, and, on top of it, the laptop has consistantly poorer, more obscure instructions to get you through the extra, unnecessary steps.

I am not going to go into the trouble I've had with my printer and scanner.
 

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