How to easily type accent marks over letters in MS Word - using the Keyboard

This video, will show you how to easily type accent marks over letters in MS Word - using the Keyboard. Accent marks are a common thing to need when writing in a foreign language, and this video will help you get them typed quickly and easily!

Try this out:
First press the Ctrl key, with the Ctrl key still held, press the apostrophe key.
Let go of both and type the letter you want the accent mark over.
Watch the video, then try it for yourself.
(Note: In this video tutorial, I am using MS Word with a standard laptop keyboard. It does not work with Google Docs.)

To insert a "caret" or "hat" - Ctrl-Shift-6 (caret) followed by the vowel.

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[dorismidge]

Best short video. No need to watch a 5 minute video! You told me all I needed to know in a minute! Thanks!

[richardburt]

Doesn't work for me. I just get the quotation mark and then the letter.

[heyitsme]

As a frequent Spanish typer, this was soooo helpful!

[kyla]

Wow, thank you, I love how you made it simple, easy to understand and you were fast to get to the point.

[engrmom]

Thank you! It didn't work for me in PowerPoint but I was able to do it in Word and copy and paste the letter into my PowerPoint presentation. Thanks again.

[major_galaxy]

The most useful video I've ever seen on YouTube. Thank you so much!

[NishaSimone]

I NEVERRRR leave comments but I just had to on this!!! I've spent yeeeaaarrrssss trying to figure out what you've showed me in 10 seconds!!! Thank you much!!!!

[quia]

Thank you very much for this short and simple tutorial. Now I have what I need!

[suzettedaley]

This was the easiest tutorial I have ever done. Thanks ❤ 😊

[StrJazzz]

OMG ...thank you so much!!! And thanks for getting right to the point. God Bless!!

[fancifulgamer]

Does this only work in Microsoft Word or does it apply to all typing boxes?

[francebootun]

Im grateful for this. Thank you. BUT is that all you can show us. What about the other accents.?

[radstyle]

I have a design program that won't allow it BUT is I copy and paste it from my google space bar it works. That you for posting the video to get my gears going👍

[sharonblais]

Thank you so much! I couldn't figure it out before this!

[smrutipreeti]

After changing then how to change this to normal letter. Bcs after this my keyboard letter is changed. Please help

[Conmama]

Thank you so much! Funnily enough I actually DID have to spell Exposé.

[Nour]

Thank you, This helped write my email for my spanish teacher.

[fenjahill]

Brilliant, thank you! So straightforward and easy to follow

[iputuwidiantara]

thank you very much. Your video has been a great help.

[vandytheman]

Great help & simple to understand! Thank you so much! Keep up the great work!!! :)