German I , Semester I; Die Grüßen
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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 the letter '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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