Apple Newton Works Word Processor - Manual (Page 32)

Typing special characters and symbols
You can type a variety of international and other special symbols and characters
(including characters with diacritical marks, such as accents) by pressing
combinations of keys.
m Press Shift, Shift-Option, or Option, then type a character.
This table lists the most common diacritical marks and how to create them.
Diacritical mark Key combination
` Grave accent Option-`, then type the character
´ Acute accent Option-e, then type the character
ˆ Circumflex Option-i, then type the character
˜ Tilde Option-n, then type the character
¨ Umlaut Option-u, then type the character
ç “c” with a cedilla Option-c
m To type a letter or a space with a specific diacritical mark, press the Option key and
the key for the mark simultaneously. Then type the letter that needs the mark.
If you are having trouble getting a mark and letter to appear together, try again. Be
sure to press the Option key before (or at the same time as) the key for the mark;
then, after you release both keys, type the letter to be marked.
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