French Tip #6: Typing accents on a UK keyboard

To produce French characters (à, é, ê, etc...) in a given application, turn on the "Num Lock" key.

Then hold down the "Alt" key, then on the number pad on the right-hand side of the keyboard, type the appropriate code (see below), then release the "Alt" key.

Eventually you will manage to memorise these numbers, and you won't need to consult a list any more. (this works on ANY regular keyboard regardless of language, as long as it has the separate number pad).

â - 131
à - 133
ä - 132
À - 0192
Ç - 128
ç - 135
é - 130
ê - 136
è - 138
ë - 137
É - 144
Ê - 0202
î - 140
ï - 139
ô - 147
ö - 148
œ - 0156
Π- 0140
û - 150
ù - 151
« - 174
» - 175


For more information on other methods, have a look here.
For Mac systems, look here.