Introduction to German/Input
How to type German characters into the computer
[edit | edit source]Windows
[edit | edit source](for these characters ensure that the num lock is on)
- For ä, hold down Alt, and press the numbers 1, 3, 2 on the keypad. Then release the Alt button.
- For Ä, hold down Alt, and press the numbers 1, 4, 2 on the keypad. Then release the Alt button.
- For ö, hold down Alt, and press the numbers 1, 4, 8 on the keypad. Then release the Alt button.
- For Ö, hold down Alt, and press the numbers 1, 5, 3 on the keypad. Then release the Alt button.
- For ü, hold down Alt, and press the numbers 1, 2, 9 on the keypad. Then release the Alt button.
- For Ü, hold down Alt, and press the numbers 1, 5, 4 on the keypad. Then release the Alt button.
- For ß, hold down Alt, and press the numbers 2, 2, 5 on the keypad. Then release the Alt button.
Alternatively you can use the US-International keyboard layout.
- For ä, hold down AltGr, and press Q.
- For Ä, hold down AltGr+Shift, and press Q.
- For ö, hold down AltGr, and press P.
- For Ö, hold down AltGr+Shift, and press P.
- For ü, hold down AltGr, and press Y.
- For Ü, hold down AltGr+Shift, and press Y.
- For ß, hold down AltGr, and press s
Mac
[edit | edit source]- For ü, ö, and ä, hold down option-u, release, and type u, o, or a.
- For ß type option-s.
GNU / Linux
[edit | edit source]Set up a key on the keyboard as the compose key. In GNOME this can be found in via the System -> Preferences -> Keyboard utility, on the Layout Options tab. To type an a letter with an umlaut, press the compose key followed by " and then the desired letter. To type the letter ß, press the compose key followed by the s key twice.