German question...

POSTED BY: ThePistonEngine
UPDATED: Monday, April 3, 2006 06:28
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THEPISTONENGINE

Thursday, March 23, 2006 4:24 AM

How do you write an s-set (ss) on the computer? I looked in the character map, and all I can find is lower-case beta, which I've been using.

Anyone know?

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Carry the Nuttin'

STEAMBOAT28

Thursday, March 23, 2006 5:39 AM

the Essett (or 'ß') is made by holding Alt + 0223

NAUGHTYMAN

Saturday, March 25, 2006 3:39 AM

Happened upon this post while bored.Thanks for that bit of info,Steamboat28.Any ideas on umlauts?

"get busy livin' or get busy dyin' "

THEPISTONENGINE

Saturday, March 25, 2006 3:57 PM

The umlauts are in the character map, extended latin I think.

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Carry the Nuttin'

JAYHAWK35

Saturday, March 25, 2006 4:21 PM

Here's what I used to use to type umlauts to buddy in Germany:

ALT + 129 = ü
ALT + 132 = ä
ALT + 148 = ö
ALT + 142 = Ä
ALT + 153 = Ö
ALT + 154 = Ü
ALT + 225 = ß

It works, I just tried it. As soon as you type it and let go of the ALT key, the letter appears with the umlaut.

I hope that helps!

Märk

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THEPISTONENGINE

Saturday, March 25, 2006 8:44 PM

In microsoft word, you can type alt-shift-; release it, and type in the capital or lowercase a,u, or o to get umlauts.

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NAUGHTYMAN

Monday, April 3, 2006 6:28 AM

Hey jayhawk35 & thepistonengine,your help is going to do much to let me to reconnect with my German relatives.Many thanks to both of you!

"Get busy livin' or get busy dyin' "