Useful Links and Resources

How to type accents!!

On a PC: 
While holding down CTRL key, click the apostrophe key. Then, type the letter you want the accent on.
á  = CTRL + ', then a
é  = CTRL + ', then e
í  = CTRL + ', then i
ó  = CTRL + ', then o
ú  = CTRL + ', then u
ñ = CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + ~ (top left of keyboard), then n
¿ = CTRL + ALT + SHIFT + ?
¡ = CTRL + SHIFT + !

OR go to Insert > Symbols and pick the symbol you need.

On a MAC: 
While holding down the Option key, click the "e". Then, type the letter you want the accent on.
á = Option + e, then a 
é = Option + e, then e 
í = Option + e, then i 
ó = Option + e, then o 
ú = Option + e, then u
ñ = Option + n, then n

¿ = Option + Shift + ?
¡ = Option + !

On an iPhone or iPad: 
Hold down the letter you want the accent on, and a special characters menu will appear.





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