On a Microsoft product, every French accent has its own Alt+(4 digit code). \u00a0For instance, this \u00e7 was typed using Alt+0231. \u00a0You need to hold down the Alt key, then type 0231\u00a0using the numeric keypad\u00a0to the right<\/strong>\u00a0– not the numbers across the top. Here are some codes that, once memorized, can really speed up your French typing:<\/p>\n \u00e9:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alt+0233<\/p>\n \u00e8:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alt+0232<\/p>\n \u00e0:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alt+0224<\/p>\n \u00e7:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Alt+0231<\/p>\n \u00ee:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alt+0238<\/p>\n \u00f4:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Alt+0244<\/p>\n Another way to produce accents is to use the character map.\u00a0 Look under All Programs\u2192Accessories\u2192System Tools and you should see it.\u00a0 It’s a grid of different characters which you can copy and paste to your work –\u00a0really\u00a0a great tool.<\/p>\n If you’re in Word, of course, you can go Insert\u2192Symbol to find everything you need.\u00a0 Word has its own shortcut sequences; my wife uses them all the time.\u00a0\u00a0However, the sequences above will work in Word as well.<\/p>\n If you like the copy and paste method, here’s a time saver:\u00a0 Copy and paste all the accents you’ll need when you first start, like so:<\/p>\n \u00e0\u00a0 \u00e7\u00a0 \u00e8\u00a0 \u00e9\u00a0 \u00ee\u00a0 \u00f4<\/p>\n Now, you don’t have to flip back and forth between a menu and your work; you can just copy and paste from the list.<\/p>\n I\u00a0hope this helps:)<\/p>\n