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>Subject: Re: #6346.10 accent marks, a better way (!)
>From: Mary Jane Highfield <[log in to unmask]>
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Another note about accents:  If you're using WebCT on a PC, and you're
typing text, any alt + number code containing the number 4 will cause your
text editor to quit, and you'll lose all your work! In that case, you have
to use HTML codes--see Tennessee Bob's link:
<http://fmc.utm.edu/~rpeckham/accents.html>
So, if you want to type o with a circumflex, using alt+147 will cause a
crash, whereas &#244 will not.

Of course, on a Macintosh, there is no problem whatsoever; accents are a
breeze, no matter what the program. (I admit to a strong bias here!)

Mary Jane Highfield
University at Albany

> --- Forwarded Message from "Winni van Gessel" <[log in to unmask]> ---
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>> From: "Winni van Gessel" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: "LLTI-Editor" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Cc: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: #6346 accent marks, a better way
>> Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2001 12:52:28 -0400
> 
> The accent for the various foreign languages are made by hitting a certain
> 3-numbered combination while holding you ALT key.
> http://sweb.uky.edu/~wvang00/sayre/accents.htm#Other software
> Although this works within any software, it is a very cumbersome method.
> Some teachers also use this method for word processing software.
> There is no system in the order of the ALT keys and without a reference
> chart it is hard to master. However, on a Macintosh computer or a PC word
> processors such as WordPerfect and Word  there is a very logic strategy that
> can be learned in minutes. Rather than referring to the characters below, I
> suggest you check out my web page with a quick referral page and PDF
> formatted handouts as reference for the students.
> http://sweb.uky.edu/~wvang00/sayre/accents.htm
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> 
> Winni van Gessel
> Sayre School
> 194 N. Limestone street
> Lexington  KY 40517
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>