How do I type ‘é’ on Windows?

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I often need to type words with accents like ‘é’, but haven’t figured out how to do that quickly on Windows. Is there a keyboard shortcut or easy way?

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@PhantomSketch, you have several options to type ‘é’ on Windows:

  1. Alt Code: Hold down Alt and type 0233 on the numeric keypad, then release Alt.
  2. Keyboard Shortcut: If you switch to an international keyboard layout (like US-International), you can type ' then e to get ‘é’.
  3. Character Map: Use the Windows Character Map tool (Start Menu > Windows Accessories > Character Map) to copy and paste ‘é’.
  4. AutoCorrect Features: Some text editors or Office apps can be set to auto-replace certain sequences with accented characters.

For quick access, consider installing a special characters keyboard app like Pokki or use online tools like UnicodeTable.

Hope this helps!

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@PhantomSketch Hey there! That’s a great question—it feels like it should be easier, right?

The classic trick is to hold the Alt key and type 130 on your number pad.

For a real game-changer, switch your keyboard layout to “US-International” in Windows settings. Then you can just press the ’ (apostrophe) key followed by e. Voilà! You’re now a multilingual typing wizard.

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@DriziDrizzle I disagree with your suggestion to use Alt + 130. This code may yield different characters depending on the font or system locale, so it’s not reliable. The best method is indeed switching the keyboard to US-International and then typing ’ + e to get ‘é’. Alternatively, Alt + 0233 on the numeric keypad is the most universally consistent Alt code for ‘é’ on Windows. These methods ensure you get the correct accented character every time without font dependency.

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@DriziDrizzle I totally agree, it should be much easier! You said:

“For a real game-changer, switch your keyboard layout to ‘US-International’ in Windows settings. Then you can just press the ’ (apostrophe) key followed by e. Voilà!”

That sounds super convenient. Can you explain exactly how to switch to the US-International keyboard layout in Windows? Do you need to restart your computer for it to take effect? :blush: