Microsoft KB Archive/136663

PPT: How to Add Accented Characters to PowerPoint Slides

PSS ID Number: Q136663 Article last modified on 05-16-1998

MACINTOSH:1.0,2.0,3.0,3.0b,4.0; windows:2.0,3.0,4.0,7.0

MACINTOSH WINDOWS

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The information in this article applies to:

 Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows 95, version 7.0 Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows, versions 2.x, 3.0, 4.x == Microsoft PowerPoint for the Macintosh, 1.0, 2.x, 3.0x, 4.0 == 

= SUMMARY =

This article describes how to add accented characters to a Microsoft PowerPoint slide. PowerPoint does not have an Insert Symbol command to insert extended or international characters.

If you are using either the Windows or Windows 95 operating system, you can type the ANSI code for the extended character you want to use. To determine the ANSI code use the Character Map accessory program. You can also use Character Map to copy the character you want to the Clipboard, and then paste it into your PowerPoint slide.

On the Macintosh operating system, you can use the Key Caps desk accessory to provide the appropriate keystrokes for your accented character.

NOTE: PowerPoint 97 and PowerPoint 98 Macintosh Edition allow you to insert symbols by clicking Symbol on the Insert menu.

= MORE INFORMATION =

To Add Character Map to a Toolbar Button to (PowerPoint for Windows)

 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Customize.
 * 2) Select the Tools category.
 * 3) In the list of available buttons, click Character Map Button (the last button available at the bottom of the list).
 * 4) Drag the button to any toolbar.

Using Character Map (Windows)
  Start Character Map:   Under Windows 3.1, open the Accessories group and double-click the Character Map icon.   Under Windows 95, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and click Character Map.  </li>  In the Font list, click the appropriate font. </li>  In the character grid, click the accented character you want to use. </li>  Click Select. The keystroke required appears in the bottom right corner of the dialog box. At this point you can do one of the following:   Copy the selected character to the Clipboard by clicking the Copy button. Switch to PowerPoint and insert the character by clicking Paste on the Edit menu. </li>  Make a note of the ANSI code in the lower-right corner of the dialog box (for example, “Keystroke: Alt+0197”), switch to PowerPoint and then follow these steps to type the ANSI code: <ol style="list-style-type: lower-alpha;">  Make sure Num Lock is on. </li>  Hold down the ALT key and type the ANSI code on the numeric keypad. (Do not use the number keys across the top of the main keyboard.) </li>  Release the ALT key. </li></ol> </li></ul> </li></ol>

NOTE: The Character Map accessory is an optional component and may not be installed if you did not perform a complete installation of Windows or Windows 95. If you do not have Character Map installed, see the table at the end of this article.

Using Key Caps (Macintosh)
<ol style="list-style-type: decimal;">  On the Apple menu, click Key Caps. </li>  On the Key Caps menu, click the font you want to use. </li>  Hold down the COMMAND, OPTION, and SHIFT keys in various combinations to display the different accents. </li>  Click the accent you want to use. Release the OPTION, COMMAND, and SHIFT keys. </li>  Click the letter you want to have the accent. At this point you can either:   Copy the selected character to the Clipboard by clicking Copy on the Edit menu. Switch back to PowerPoint and click Paste on the Edit menu. -or- </li> <li> Make a note of the keystrokes and type them into PowerPoint. </li></ul> </li></ol>

Creating Special Characters Using Keystrokes
Some of the most commonly used accented characters and their appropriate keystrokes are listed in the following table:

Description Windows Macintosh ———– ——- ———

a with grave accent ALT+0224 OPTION  e e with acute accent ALT+0233 OPTION e e e with caret ALT+0234 OPTION i e e with umlaut ALT+0235 OPTION u e i with grave accent ALT+0236 OPTION   o o with acute accent ALT+0243 OPTION e o o with caret ALT+0244 OPTION i o o with tilde ALT+0245 OPTION n o o with umlaut ALT+0246 OPTION u o u with grave accent ALT+0249 OPTION ` u u with acute accent ALT+0250 OPTION e u u with caret ALT+0251 OPTION i u u with umlaut ALT+0252 OPTION u u y with umlaut ALT+0255 OPTION u y y with acute accent ALT+0253

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