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True, laptops are pain in the ass for it. Legolas Send a noteboard - 07/12/2010 10:04:53 PM
As you have to push alt, then your function key, then the numpad numbers which aren't lined up very nicely and labelled with teeney print :P

That alone basically forced me to switch back to my desktop to do the serious work on my thesis - I needed far too many special characters to be able to work productively on a laptop.
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Is there a simple way to have an international keyboard? Tom - 07/12/2010 05:19:17 PM 744 Views
Isn't there a US-international option in your settings? jh - 07/12/2010 05:47:44 PM 561 Views
There are quick keys for those, that might be better for your purposes Isaac - 07/12/2010 06:05:36 PM 553 Views
Here's a link that has those codes Isaac - 07/12/2010 06:12:31 PM 692 Views
I remember learning the codes for writing a french paper back in the day ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 07/12/2010 07:09:45 PM 573 Views
If you use them a lot you memorize them quickly. Joel - 08/12/2010 02:02:05 AM 790 Views
Hitting "Alt+144" every time I need to type É is not really a solution. Tom - 07/12/2010 07:22:32 PM 519 Views
Apparently your convenience miles may vary. *NM* Craig - 07/12/2010 07:29:53 PM 258 Views
As Craig said, your mileage will vary But there is another alternative that might work for you Isaac - 07/12/2010 08:05:44 PM 639 Views
No, the Canadian French keyboard is so much simpler. *NM* Tom - 08/12/2010 05:13:20 AM 249 Views
The (Jupiter) Optimus Maximus Keyboard *NM* Roland00 - 07/12/2010 06:25:18 PM 260 Views
this. as long as it's worth $2400 to be able to switch at will..... moondog - 08/12/2010 01:53:00 AM 626 Views
How many languages do you need to routinely access? Are you opposed to keyboard stickers? Aemon - 07/12/2010 06:58:18 PM 570 Views
Four, I guess. Tom - 07/12/2010 07:19:36 PM 508 Views
Agreed. If I want to write in French, I have to use Word. Ghavrel - 07/12/2010 08:21:58 PM 499 Views
Obviously the solution is to be less educated. Who needs French? *NM* Aemon - 07/12/2010 08:31:10 PM 258 Views
*NM* Avendesora - 08/12/2010 01:04:32 AM 244 Views
Learn your alt codes. *NM* Legolas - 07/12/2010 08:56:37 PM 234 Views
For every time I need to write é? No thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 07/12/2010 09:30:01 PM 259 Views
alt+8834 Craig - 07/12/2010 09:38:13 PM 598 Views
Huh. Odd, that one... the normal one is just alt 0233. *NM* Legolas - 07/12/2010 10:05:31 PM 229 Views
Eh, once you're used to it it's pretty fast. *NM* Legolas - 07/12/2010 10:06:14 PM 250 Views
I'd like to point out that alt codes are ENORMOUSLY inconvient on laptops, LadyLorraine - 07/12/2010 10:02:22 PM 528 Views
True, laptops are pain in the ass for it. Legolas - 07/12/2010 10:04:53 PM 509 Views
Waste of fucking time. Tom - 08/12/2010 04:33:25 AM 534 Views
Install the Candian French keyboard. Tom - 08/12/2010 04:30:29 AM 526 Views
well ... The_Muted_Grimaud - 07/12/2010 07:07:16 PM 529 Views
Yeah, I find inserting accents really easy with a Mac keyboard *NM* Darth_Katie - 07/12/2010 07:32:08 PM 220 Views
Use a UK keyboard instead of US, and press Alt GR + vowel for acute accents. Tim - 07/12/2010 11:30:36 PM 517 Views
What a waste of time. Tom - 08/12/2010 04:29:08 AM 566 Views
Perfect. Thanks. *NM* Ghavrel - 08/12/2010 05:08:20 AM 249 Views
You seem to have wasted a lot of time in this thread. *NM* Craig - 08/12/2010 05:52:25 AM 235 Views
A one-time thing, rather than an ongoing waste that will accumulate to eat up days of my life. *NM* Tom - 08/12/2010 01:38:32 PM 239 Views
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