Kinkaid Technology

Issue: 

Some laptops do not have the "Num Lock" option which, in turn, does not allow the use of "Alt Codes" to create accents on characters

Resolution:

Installing a Spanish (Spain) Keyboard will allow users to use the  " ' " (apostrophe) and vowel to create accents. To turn this feature on in windows, do the following:

(Note: Windows continues to release new OS updates, so the windows may look slightly different on you computer)

You will need to turn the keyboard to Spanish BEFORE starting your DigiExam

Installation:

1. Click the "Windows Start Menu" in the lower left corner of the screen

2. Click the "Settings" Icon

3. Click the "Time & Language"

4. Click the "Region & Language"

5. Select "Add A Language"

6. Search for  "Espanol (Spain)", highlight your selection and click "Next"

7. Unselect the "Set as my Windows display language" and unselect the "Speech" and "Handwriting" optional features, then click "Install". (We only need the keyboard)

8. The Installation will begin and the "Language Preference Menu" should appear in the Windows Taskbar. You may close the Settings window once the installation is complete.

Toggle Keyboard Settings:

Now that the keyboard is installed, we will go over how to switch between the two languages:

Option 1:

Select the Language Menu from the Windows Task Bar and select the appropriate language

Option 2:

Press the "Windows Key + Spacebar" key combination or the "Alt + Shift" key combination

or the "Alt + Shift" key combination

Note: You should see the language change on the task bar

 Keyboard Layout:

Keyboard Shortcuts:

To activate the accents, type the " ' " (apostrophe without quotes) and then the vowel. Type these keys in succession, not at the same time.

Lower Case

• á = ' , then a
• é = ' , then e
• í = ' , then i
• ó = ' , then o
• ú = ' , then u
• ñ = :

Upper Case

• Á = ' , then Shift + a
• É = ' , then Shift + e
• Í = ' , then Shift + i
• Ó = ' , then Shift + o
• Ú = ' , then Shift + u
• Ñ = Shift + :

Special Characters

• ¿ = Shift + "+"
• ? = Shift + "-"

• ! = shift + 1
• ¡ = "+"

• @ =Right Alt + 2
• # =Right Alt + 3

• : =Shift  + ,
• ; =Shift + .

• "  = Shift + 2

For Windows Surface Keyboards: