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Hello, everyone
Although I have been a translator for many years, I am a relative neophyte as far as using a computer. I just bought one is December but my keyboard does not have Spanish and French diacritical marks. So when I need to correspond with someone in Spanish or French (and this is often the case) this might make me look unprofessional. To be able to type the diacritical marks, is all you need the appropriate keyboard(s) or do I also need software? Would I need separate keyboards for Spanish and French or can one be purchase which has both languages' diacritical marks?
Thanks,
femme
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| [quote user="femme"] Hello, everyone
Although I have been a translator for many years, I am a relative neophyte as far as using a computer. I just bought one is December but my keyboard does not have Spanish and French diacritical marks. So when I need to correspond with someone in Spanish or French (and this is often the case) this might make me look unprofessional. To be able to type the diacritical marks, is all you need the appropriate keyboard(s) or do I also need software? Would I need separate keyboards for Spanish and French or can one be purchase which has both languages' diacritical marks?
Thanks,
femme [/quote]
Dear Femme,
Great question. And here's my answer (or piece of advice).
You don't need all the keyboards. I also translate into Spanish and French and I don't need special keyboard for my work.
I work in Windows system, and use Office Package. If you use this system, great - as it has a special function - REGIONAL (LANGUAGE) SETTINGS - choose your language in the language panel (Spanish or French) - and you have what you need. In this case you need just to get familiar with Spanish keys (letters) on your standard keyboard.
But there exists another way. Also, this system offer you a proofreading function (all possible languages of the world). Just choose your language (Spanish), and to your Spanish (French) words proofreading system will add the diacritical marks. Use this correction function. So, that's not a great problem.
Of course, you can use software. Any proofreading software. As far as I know all the possible Computer systems have proofreading (correction) possibilities. Please, check it.
Any questions, please contact me.
I will help you.
Kindest regards,
Valerius
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| I had similar hard times until started using Spanish keyboard stickers when working with Spanish language translations (you can find them at http://www.latkey.com ) as well as setting up diacritical fonts and spanish language in Windows.
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