For forming accents in Microsoft Word, click here.

To make accents using a laptop, click here.

The following chart shows you how to type your accents in Spanish. These accents will work in most programs, whether it be Notepad or Microsoft Word or AOL Instant Messenger. These characters are made by holding down the ALT key and pressing the following numbers ON YOUR NUMBER PAD. If you don't know what the number pad is, it's the block of numbers to the right of your keyboard. Make sure that your NUM LOCK key is ON.

ALT + 130	é	ALT + 160	á
ALT + 161	í	ALT + 162	ó
ALT + 163	ú	ALT + 164	ñ
ALT + 165	Ñ	ALT + 166	ª
ALT + 167	º	ALT + 168	¿
ALT + 173	¡	ALT + 129	ü
ALT + 174	«	ALT + 175	»