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How do you add an accent mark?

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March 13, 2009
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I'm working in Illustrator and the text I am using requires an accent mark...think at the end of the word touche....it's not a comma or apostrophe it needs to be an accent mark. Is there keystroke combo out there to produce this?

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Correct answer Dave Creamer of IDEAS

and im not looking for E. I need an A.

so its a little bit harder to find, I think. Its not in this font anyways. Not in any of the fonts the person wants me to use.

Assuming you have an extended keyboard, hold down the Alt key, type the following numbers on the number keypad, then let go of the Alt key:

á: 0225

Á" 0193

This will work in any Windows program. For other accent marks, see:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/keyboard-shortcuts-to-add-language-accent-marks-in-word-3801b103-6a8d-42a5-b8ba-fdc3774cfc76

Good page to bookmark.

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Zachary3433745230qj

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Go to microsoft word and then go to symbols and copy paste what you need into illustrator. Least tech savvy way lol.

Brad @ Roaring Mouse

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On Mac, it's much easier : OPT+e then type e to get é.

Windows has different procedures for different programs.. what I used to think was true is no longer, so it's best to use the Glyph panel?

Dave Creamer of IDEAS

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To recap:

Use the Type>Glyphs panel in Illustrator (also in InDesign and Photoshop). Scroll until you find character:

Use a keyboard shortcut or OS utility

Mac: https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/03/16/how-to-type-accented-letters-in-macos-three-different-ways

Windows: https://essentialit.co.za/blog/2013/08/alt-key-code-shortcuts-and-how-to-make-symbols-with-keyboard/

Word for Windows: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/keyboard-shortcuts-to-add-language-accent-marks-in-word-3801b103-6a8d-42a5-b8ba-fdc3774cfc76

David Creamer: Community Expert (ACI and ACE 1995-2023)

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"And I'm trying to use Premiere Pro, not Illustrator"

Since you posted in the Illustrator forum, you are likely to get information that applies to Illustrator!

But Character Map, as I recommended, works with all apps.

" if there is a char map in the program, I am completely missing it."

It's not in the program, its a part of all Windows systems. If you can't find it, type CHARACTER MAP into the search space next to the START button.

Steve Fairbairn

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If you still don't find what you are looking for, open Glyphs and you will see all available characters in the font you are using.

Jude Gabbard

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How REMOVED do you open glyphs and how do you get to your keyboard viewers. These crowd sourced info spots are the worst.

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tromboniator

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Seriously?

input menu in the menu bar

You will then see a icon for it in the top right of the finder near or beside the clock. Click on that and choose "show keyboard viewer". This will bring up the viewer and you can then use your option, command and control keys in combination with all characters on the keyboard to get lots of good stuff.

In Illustrator, Window > Type > Glyphs.

Also: Illustrator and most major operating systems have Help menus.

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Jeff_Dafoe

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Genie,

For all keyboard combinations and special characters use the Keyboard viewer on your mac. It can be viewed by clicking the "show input menu in the menu bar" check box in your international system preferences. You will then see a icon for it in the top right of the finder near or beside the clock. Click on that and choose "show keyboard viewer". This will bring up the viewer and you can then use your option, command and control keys in combination with all characters on the keyboard to get lots of good stuff. :-)

Jeff

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Swamplilly

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how do you do it on Windows, though? not everyone uses a Mac. I've got a PC. I dont have an option key. Nor do i think this thing has a keyboard viewer like that. I'm trying to add the Acute to an a in Premiere Pro. I dont see any glyphs window, or any way on the text tab to add these flourishes. I would appreciate the help.