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Choose the right method
| What you need | Best method |
|---|---|
| An occasional accented version of a letter | Press and hold the letter key, then choose an option from the accent menu. |
| Accented letters you type regularly | Use dead keys or add the ABC – Extended input source. |
| A symbol, emoji, or character whose shortcut you do not know | Search for it in Character Viewer. |
Type an accent with the press-and-hold menu
- In a text field, press and hold the letter you want to accent, such as
a. - When the accent menu appears, press the number shown for the character you want, or use the arrow keys to select it and press Space. You can also choose an option with the pointer.
The menu only appears when that key has available accent marks, and Apple notes that it does not work in every app. If nothing appears, try a dead-key combination or Character Viewer instead. Apple’s instructions are in Enter characters with accent marks on Mac.
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Use dead keys for accents you type often
A dead key enters an accent mark first; the next letter combines with it. With the ABC input source, Apple’s example for typing ã is Option-N, then a. In Pages, Apple also documents Option-I, then a, for â. These examples apply to the stated layout; a different input source may use different combinations.
For frequent Latin-script accents and diacritics, Apple suggests the ABC – Extended input source. To add or select an input source, go to System Settings > Keyboard > Text Input > Edit. Choose ABC – Extended from the available input sources. Exact interface wording can vary by macOS version.
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Apple’s examples are documented in Enter characters with accent marks on Mac and Accents and special characters in Pages on Mac.
Check your active keyboard layout
If an Option-key combination produces a different character than expected, check the selected input source rather than assuming your keyboard uses the ABC layout. Keyboard Viewer displays the active layout; pressing Option, Shift, or another modifier shows the keys available with that modifier. Orange outlines mark dead keys that combine with a letter to make an accent.
- Open System Settings > Keyboard > Text Input > Edit and turn on Show Input menu in menu bar if the Input menu is not visible.
- Open the Input menu in the menu bar and choose Show Keyboard Viewer.
- Press a modifier such as Option or Shift to inspect the changed key labels. Use the viewer to confirm the mapping for your selected layout.
See Apple’s Use the Keyboard Viewer on Mac for its layout-viewing instructions.
Find a symbol or character in Character Viewer
Character Viewer is the search-and-insert tool for symbols, emoji, accented letters, and characters used in other languages. Open it from Edit > Emoji & Symbols in an app, or press Control-Command-Space. Apple also documents Fn/Globe-E as an opening shortcut on some setups; the Fn/Globe key’s action can be configured in Keyboard settings.
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- Open Character Viewer using one of the available routes.
- Search by the character’s name or Unicode code.
- Select the result to insert it. In the expanded viewer, you may need to double-click the character.
Apple’s instructions are available in Use emoji and symbols on Mac and Use accents and special characters in Numbers on Mac.
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If a shortcut or menu does not work
- No accent menu: The letter may have no available accent options, or the current app may not support the menu. Use Character Viewer or a dead key.
- Unexpected result from Option: Check the active input source in Keyboard Viewer; the examples above are specific to ABC or Pages as noted.
- Can’t find Character Viewer: Try Edit > Emoji & Symbols or Control-Command-Space. Availability of the Fn/Globe-E route depends on setup.
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