Also note that the umlaüt is Control + : (or control+shift+ ; ). Maybe order makes a difference, too--I always hit control, then shift, then ~, holding them all, release and hit the n. `

Sue, <BR> <BR>All in all I think it's easier to change the keyboard setting! <BR> <BR>Liz

Switching keyboard works well if you only use that language. It is a nightmare if you have to keep switching between several languages, "where is Z now?" <BR> <BR>With regard to MS WORD sequencing and shift characters, it think the explanation they provide is not good. The accentuation is always thought as two separate strokes. For example cicumflex o is <BR> <BR>stroke 1: ctrl+shift+6 (because on US keyboard ^ is above 6) <BR>stroke 2: o <BR> <BR> <BR>Circumflex capital O (I know you don't do this, but good for illustration) <BR> <BR>stroke 1: ctrl+shift+6 <BR>stroke 2: shift+o <BR> <BR>Uppercase Ñ can be done similarly <BR> <BR>stroke 1: ctrl+shift+` (~ on US keyboard is usually above `) <BR>stroke 2: shift+n <BR>