how to input German in Windows XP?

[chee]

i've added German input method to the Language bar and switched to the German input method,but i can't type "ae" (which is an "a" with two dots on it in German) into the workign sheet in word. also i don't know how to input the letter bearing the shape like the Greek letter "beta",..............

could any one tell me how to use German input method?

thanks in advance!

bow~

[paul3vanz]

in Word go to Insert > Symbol then find them on there or:

For the ß symbol:

Hold down CTRL+SHIFT, press AMPERSAND (&) then let go and tap the letter S.

For the ä symbol:

Hold down CTRL+SHIFT, press COLON ( then let go and tap the letter A, put caps lock on to do it in capitals.

bit fiddy, that's the only way i can think of doing it, short of having those keys on your keyboard or setting up a macro.

hope this is of some use to you.

Paul.

[chee]

i've got æ and ß, respectively by, "ctrl+shft+&" + "a" and "ctrl+shft+&" + "s",

but got ã by "ctrl+shft+:" + "a"!

how can i get ä by "Hold down CTRL+SHIFT, press COLON"?

is "~" "colon"?

thanks!

[chee]

could any one give me some more suggestions to help me out?

thanks in advance!

[chee]

i've got the complete list of tips here:

http://simeon.library.reed.edu/lang/typing_win.html

thanks to Paul and may this be helpful to those in need of such infomation!