Using Word 2007 Default Keyboard Shortcuts to Type International Languages

Some languages use the ACCENT GRAVE, APOSTROPHE, CARET, and TILDE widely. Examples of such characters are as shown below:

Acent Grave and other characters can be typed with Microsoft Word

These vowel characters a, e, i, o, and u with accent graves can be typed directly from the keyboard. Using the Standard English keyboard, you can type both the UPPERCASE and the lowercase characters.

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The Standard Keyboard

To type a lowercase character by using a key combination that includes the SHIFT key, hold down the CTRL+SHIFT+symbol keys simultaneously, and then release them before you type the letter.

(E.g. press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+the key on the left side of key 1, release them and then press A)

Use Ctrl+Ship and other key combinations to get the character you want.

Using key combinations

Try the same method but at this time don’t press the SHIFT key.

The table below shows how to use the character keys on your keyboard.

Sample Language Character	Keyboard Shortcuts
	Press and hold CTRL+’ release and press the letter you want.
	Press and hold CTRL+SHIFT+’ , release and press the letter you want.
	Press and hold CTRL+ SHIFT+^ , release and press the letter you want.
	First press CAPS LOCK, press and hold CTRL+ SHIFT+^ , release and press the letter you want.
	Press and hold CTRL+`, release and press the letter you want.
	Press and hold CTRL+ SHIFT+`, release and press the letter you want.
	Press and hold CTRL+ SHIFT+:, release and press the letter you want.
	First press CAPS LOCK, press and hold CTRL+ SHIFT+:, release and press the letter you want.
	Press and hold CTRL+ SHIFT+~, release and press the letter you want.
	First press CAPS LOCK, press and hold CTRL+ SHIFT+~, release and press the letter you want.