How It Started
Acute Accents began in a classroom.
As an English teacher, I watched my students struggle with a surprisingly common problem: they wanted to write properly in Spanish, French, and other languages, but they couldn’t figure out how to type the accent marks. They’d write “Jose” when they meant “José,” or skip the tilde in “mañana” altogether – not because they didn’t know better, but because typing those characters seemed impossible.
I started collecting shortcuts and creating simple guides for my students. What began as a class resource grew into something bigger when I realized how universal this problem was. Students, teachers, professionals, writers – people from all walks of life were searching for the same solutions. If my students needed help with this, so did countless others.
That’s how Acute Accents was born.
What We’re All About
We break down the confusing parts, skip the technical jargon, and give you straightforward instructions that actually work. Whether you need to type á, é, ñ, ç, ü, or any other accented character, we’ll show you the fastest way to do it on your Windows PC, Mac, iPhone, Android phone, or Chromebook.
What You’ll Find Here
Platform Guides
Step-by-step instructions for Windows, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Android, and Chromebook. No matter what device you’re using right now, we’ve got you covered.
Language Guides
Focused tutorials for Spanish, French, Portuguese, German, and other languages. Learn which accents matter most and how to type them quickly.
Quick References
Alt code lists, keyboard shortcut charts, and handy tables you can bookmark and reference anytime.
Clear Explanations
We explain not just how to type accents, but why they matter – because understanding helps you remember.
Who This Is For
If you’ve ever:
- Typed “cafe” and wished you could make it “café”
- Written a friend’s name wrong because you couldn’t find the accent
- Struggled through a language assignment fighting with your keyboard
- Needed to write professional correspondence in another language
- Just wanted to communicate correctly and respectfully
…then this site is for you.
We help language learners, students, teachers, professionals, writers, and anyone who believes that words deserve to be spelled correctly – accents and all.
Our Approach
Simple, not simplified. We give you complete information without overwhelming you.
Tested and accurate. Every guide is checked on actual devices to make sure it works.
Free and accessible. Knowledge should be free. All our guides are available to everyone.
Continuously updated. As operating systems and keyboards change, we update our guides to keep them current.
A Note from the Teacher
I still think about those students who just wanted to write correctly. That’s the spirit behind Acute Accents – helping people communicate clearly, one accent mark at a time.
Language is powerful. Getting the details right shows respect – for the language, for the people who speak it, and for the message you’re trying to convey. Whether you’re writing “Buenos días” to a colleague, “merci beaucoup” in a thank-you note, or “São Paulo” in a travel blog, those accents matter.
We’re here to make sure you can type them correctly, every single time.
Get Started
Ready to master those accent marks? Browse our guides to find exactly what you need. And if you have questions, suggestions, or just want to say hello, we’d love to hear from you.
Thanks for stopping by, and happy typing!
— Walt and the Acute Accents Team
Contact
If you have questions, suggestions, or just want to say hello, contact us at contact@acuteaccents.com.
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