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0290.    French Accents On An English Computer Keyboard
 

PC WINDOWS '95 - 2000

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To add French Keys to an English Keyboard for Windows 95 or 98 systems,

go to my computer,
go to control panel,
go to keyboard,
go to language,
choose add,
pick french(canada),
etc.

see how you can use shift, left alt, to switch from fr to eng, displayed in task bar, keep eng as default,

(or can  point cursor at ‘EN’ in task bar in bottom righthand corner of window and click, then click on ‘French’)

See section 0291 French Accents PC Windows '95-XP Charts of Keys

PC WINDOWS XP

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Adding French for Windows XP is different than for Windows 98.

This page explains how do to add French for Windows XP:
 http://www.as.wvu.edu/mlastinger/keyboard/keyboard_xp.htm
although it is not totally correct. It says to go to " Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options" but it should be just
"Regional and Language Options". ALSO, these instructions have you select French (France), instead scroll to and select  French (Canada) or Canada (French).

See section 0291 French Accents PC Windows '95-XP Charts of Keys

Note: the key strokes that you use to get French accents for French (France) are as follows: 'e to get é, "e - ë, `e - è, 'c - ç, ~a - ã, ^e - ê.

APPLE Mac

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To add French keys to an English keyboard for Apple systems,

see bottom of page
 http://www.expage.com/page/accents
(discontinued site or site moved)

 http://www.olf.gouv.qc.ca/ressources/ti/clavier.html#fournisseurs
Information from the Government of Quebec, Canada about French keyboard suppliers, which includes mention of
Apple Canada - Mac OS

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