Word has built-in keyboard shortcuts for all these characters. See
http://word.mvps.org/FAQs/General/InsertSpecChars.htm

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Suzanne S. Barnhill
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Words into Type
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"Kenneth" wrote in message
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How can I put Spanish and French accents using a laptop? "Alt + (a
number)"
doesn't work here. Thank you for your help.