
On Windows XP, go to "Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options" > "Regional and Language Options", click on the languages tab and then go to "Details" > "Add" to select a language. The German umlauts are also used to signify. The German umlauts are: Ä - as in der Käse and die Änderung. Word adds an umlaut to the letter when it inserts it. I find it more convenient to enter French and German accents directly using the At-Gr key which seems to be one of the hidden secrets of the PC. On my English keyboard I type Alt-Gr 2 then the letter. An umlaut is a diacritical mark that is placed over a vowel to signify a certain sound. To create a, hold down the Ctrl, Shift and : keys simultaneously. The ability to use the umlaut should already be there. On Windows Vista, go to "Clock, Language, Region" > "Change Keyboards" > "Add" and select a keyboard. The word 'umlaut' is actually German in origin. On Windows Vista and Windows XP, you will have to go to your Control Panel to add a new keyboard Language. Once you have done this, you can switch between keyboards by clicking on the keyboard language shown on the bottom right of your screen, or simply by holding the windows key and pressing the spacebar until you find the language you are looking for. link 2: more options explained for various situations.
How to type a with umlaut in word Pc#
Here are two links for you to browse for help: link 1: simple explanation of Mac and PC umlauts. There are many guides online to help you figure out the best way to type umlauts and special characters.

How to Change Your Keyboard Language on Windows
