Re: [libreoffice-users] two dots above the i in presentation.

** Reply to message from James Knott <james.knott@rogers.com> on Tue, 13 Mar
2012 10:10:15 -0400

> Cliff Scott wrote:
> > > For those who are interested, it's possible to generate the various
> > > >  special characters by using the U.S. International keyboard. With it,
> > > >  you can use the right Alt key to create those characters, such as ü, á,
> > > >  , £, € etc. The left Alt key works as usual.
> > Pardon my ignorance, but could you describe how that works or where one would
> > find out that information? Thanks.
>
> The exact details depend on the operating system.  In Linux, there's 
> generally a Personal Settings utility, where you can select the keyboard 
> type.  In Windows 7, just click on the Start button and type "language" 
> in the box.  One of the items that will be listed is "Change keboards or 
> other input method".  In there, select the Keyboards and languages tab 
> and click on Change keyboards.  Under English (United States), you will 
> find many different keyboard layouts.  You can select multiple keyboards 
> if you wish and select the desired one by clicking on the Keyboard icon 
> on the bar.  You can also select keyboards under other languages, such 
> as German, but then you have to select between languages by using the 
> left Alt + Shift keys.  If you just want those special characters 
> occasionally, under English (United States), add United States - 
> International.  You can, if you wish, delete the original US keyboard.  
> Since this is done at the operating system level, it works for all 
> applications.
>
> I have no idea about Macs.

Thanks for the reply. I can change the keyboard type easily as you indicated.
My real question, which I didn't clearly spell out, is: "once you have the
USA International Keyboard" where does one find the info as to which key
combo makes which  special letter?"

Cliff

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