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Dec 02, 2013 - 09:33 PM
I use the alt codes with the flash cards all of the time, because I've gotten used to using them when writing emails etc The problem I have is that for whatever reason some times when using the alt codes my browser does strange things, like page back. It's not exclusive to the flash cards because I have same issue on different sites and using different browsers. Is that the problem you are having?
Dec 07, 2013 - 01:53 PM
That is the same problem I'm having. It never happens when I'm working in Fluenz or in Word. My OS is Windows 8.1 so I wonder if there are some issues there as it's not included in the list of 'acceptable' OS.
Dec 07, 2013 - 02:59 PM
I use the same shortcut keys as in the Fluenz program, and that works fine. (e.g., ` + a = à, etc)
Dec 07, 2013 - 03:35 PM
Hi Lisa, I don't this its an issue specific to Windows 8, I'm on Win 7 and I have the same problem. It's not an issue specific to Fluenz either, it's a browser issue, because like you I can use the codes in any other program without problem. It's only within FF or Chrome where I have the problem. I started a tread here recently asking for help on the same thing. I received some replies but none understood what I was asking. That was frustrating but at least I know that I am not alone experiencing this issue.
Mysteriousem - That's true the regular Fluenz short cuts do work with Fluenz Anywhere and the flash cards, but it's nice to be able to use the Alt codes because once you learn them, at least in theory you can use them anywhere
Mysteriousem - That's true the regular Fluenz short cuts do work with Fluenz Anywhere and the flash cards, but it's nice to be able to use the Alt codes because once you learn them, at least in theory you can use them anywhere
Jan 06, 2014 - 10:38 AM
How do you create the É as in État-Unis or the ê as in être using the shortcuts? I've tried it various ways and, on my PC at least, I can only create those characters using the alt codes
Jan 06, 2014 - 11:43 AM
@Lisa - For the É you just type the ; key and let go, then do Shift+E. For the ê in être, you do Shift+6 to make the ^ and let go. Then press the e key to make it ê.
Jan 06, 2014 - 07:15 PM
@ Lisa See. If I understand your question you are looking for a means to use the French accents within Windows outside of Fluenz. I have found that the best way to accomplish this is to enable the United States-International keyboard layout.
In Windows: Control Panel >> Region and Language >> Keyboards and Languages >> Change Keyboards. Add the United States-International keyboard. When you have done that, you will have an icon in your system tray that lets you switch between the regular US and International keyboard versions. Very handy for when typing French outside of Fluenz, using the same shortcut key combinations.
In Windows: Control Panel >> Region and Language >> Keyboards and Languages >> Change Keyboards. Add the United States-International keyboard. When you have done that, you will have an icon in your system tray that lets you switch between the regular US and International keyboard versions. Very handy for when typing French outside of Fluenz, using the same shortcut key combinations.
Jan 07, 2014 - 03:22 AM
Thanks so much for the silver50! I've been using the alt key combinations for the French accents outside of Fluenz such as typing emails in a browser. Some times those work, other times they can have unexpected and unwelcomed results. Nice to know there is another approach, I'll give it a try :)