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Making Special Symbols in German

To make special symbols on a PC (Windows computer)

  • Make sure Number Lock is on. 
  • Using the keypad, hold down the Alt key and type the following codes: 

Alt + 0228 = ä       
Alt + 0196 = Ä
Alt + 0246 = ö
Alt + 0214 = Ö
Alt + 0252 = ü
Alt + 0220 = Ü
Alt + 0223 = ß

To make special symbols on a Macintosh

For letters with umlauts:

  • Hold down the Opt key
  • Type ‘u' (for umlaut!)
  • Type the letter you wish to have umlauted (using Shift for capital letters with umlauts)

For esstsets:

  • Hold dow the Opt key, and type the letter s

In the absence of umlauts, an acceptable alternative is to add an 'e' directly after the letter that requires an umlaut.  For example, hören = hoeren; König = Koenig; hätte = haette, etc.

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