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(ร , รก, รข, รฃ, รค, รฅ) How to Type A with Accent Letters on Keyboard (Windows & Mac)

The letter โ€˜aโ€™ is often written with accents in languages like French, Spanish, Portuguese, German, and the Scandinavian languages.

These accented versions are:

  • ร , รก, รข, รฃ, รค, รฅ
  • ร€, ร, ร‚, รƒ, ร„, ร…

In this guide, youโ€™ll learn step-by-step how to type all of these using the keyboard on:

  • Windows
  • Mac
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Weโ€™ll also look at copy and paste options, and using Character Map on Windows.

Quick Reference โ€“ all A with accent characters

Click to copy A with accent

Click any letter below to copy it, then paste it into your document.

More accented A letters used in other languages:

Tip: On Windows, you can also type many of these using Alt codes or Unicode input.

Refer to this accent keyboard for more accented letters.

  • ร  โ€“ a with grave
  • รก โ€“ a with acute
  • รข โ€“ a with circumflex
  • รฃ โ€“ a with tilde
  • รค โ€“ a with umlaut / diaeresis
  • รฅ โ€“ a with a small circle on top

Uppercase versions:

  • ร€, ร, ร‚, รƒ, ร„, ร…

Below are several different ways to type A with accent using your keyboard, depending on your device and app.

Method 1: Type A with accent using Alt codes (Windows)

On a Windows keyboard, you can type accented letters using Alt codes:

  1. Make sure Num Lock is on.
  2. Hold down the Alt key.
  3. Type the 4-digit Alt code on the numeric keypad (See Alt Codes Below).
  4. Release Alt, and the character appears.

Alt codes for lowercase a with accent

  • ร  โ€“ Alt + 0224
  • รก โ€“ Alt + 0225
  • รข โ€“ Alt + 0226
  • รฃ โ€“ Alt + 0227
  • รค โ€“ Alt + 0228
  • รฅ โ€“ Alt + 0229
lowercase/Small A with Accents alt codes

Alt codes for uppercase A with accent

  • ร€ โ€“ Alt + 0192
  • ร โ€“ Alt + 0193
  • ร‚ โ€“ Alt + 0194
  • รƒ โ€“ Alt + 0195
  • ร„ โ€“ Alt + 0196
  • ร… โ€“ Alt + 0197
Uppercase/Capital A with accents alt codes

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: This method only works with the numeric keypad on the right side of your keyboard. On a laptop without a separate numpad, you may need to enable an embedded numeric keypad or use another method below.

Method 2: Type A with accent on Mac (keyboard shortcuts)

On a Mac, each accented a has its own shortcut. The pattern is:

  1. Press and release Option + a special key.
  2. Then type the letter a.

Shortcuts for lowercase a:

  • ร  โ€“ press Option + ` (grave), then a
  • รก โ€“ press Option + e, then a
  • รข โ€“ press Option + i, then a
  • รค โ€“ press Option + u, then a
  • รฃ โ€“ press Option + n, then a

To type uppercase A with accents, use the same shortcuts while:

  • Either turning Caps Lock on, or
  • Holding Shift when you type the final A.
Keyboard Shortcuts to type accents on 'a'on Mac

Method 3: Insert A with accent in Microsoft Word

You can use any of the methods above (Alt codes on Windows, shortcuts on Mac) directly in Word.

If you prefer a mouse-based method, use the Insert Symbol dialog.

Insert A with accent using the Symbol dialog

  1. Open your Word document.
  2. Place the cursor where you want the accented letter.
  3. Go to Insert > Symbol > More Symbols.Go to Symbols>More Symbols
  4. In the Symbol dialog:
    • Set Subset to Latin-1 Supplement.
    • Scroll until you see ร€ ร ร‚ รƒ ร„ ร… ร  รก รข รฃ รค รฅ.Latin-1 Suppliment Symbols
  5. Double-click the character you want, or select it and click Insert.Inserting a with accents in MS Office
  6. Click Close when youโ€™re done.

Word-only keyboard shortcuts (Windows)

Word also has some built-in shortcuts for accented letters:

  • ร  โ€“ press Ctrl + ` (grave), then a
  • รก โ€“ press Ctrl + ‘ (apostrophe), then a
  • รข โ€“ press Ctrl + ^, then a
  • รค โ€“ press Ctrl + Shift + ;, then a

Turn Caps Lock on if you want the uppercase versions (ร€, ร, ร‚, ร„).

Method 4: Insert A with accent in Excel (Windows & Mac)

You can also insert accented a letters in Excel using the Symbol dialog:

  1. Open your workbook and select the cell where you want the character.
  2. Go to Insert > Symbol.Excel insert tab
  3. In the Symbol dialog:
    • Choose Latin-1 Supplement in the Subset dropdown.
    • Look for ร€ ร ร‚ รƒ ร„ ร… ร  รก รข รฃ รค รฅ.
  4. Double-click the one you want, or click Insert.
  5. Click Close to exit the dialog.

You can also use:

  • Alt codes on Windows (Method 1)
  • Mac shortcuts (Method 2)

directly in Excel cells.

Method 5: Insert A with accent in PowerPoint

In PowerPoint, the steps are very similar to Word and Excel:

  1. Open your presentation and go to the slide where you want the accented letter.
  2. Place the cursor in a text box.
  3. Go to Insert > Symbol.PowerPoint insert tabButton to launch more symbol dialog box in PowerPoint
  4. Set Subset to Latin-1 Supplement.
  5. Choose the desired A with accent and click Insert (or double-click it).
  6. Close the dialog.

You can also use Alt codes (Windows) or Mac shortcuts directly in the text box.

Method 6: Copy and paste A with accent (ร , รก, รข, รฃ, รค, รฅ)

If you only need these characters occasionally, copy and paste is usually the fastest way.

  1. Scroll up to the โ€œClick to copy A with accentโ€ box at the top of this page.
  2. Click the accented A you need (for example ร , รก, รข, รฃ, รค, รฅ).
  3. Go to your document and press Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (Mac) to paste.

You can also copy any of these directly from here if you prefer:

  • ร  รก รข รฃ รค รฅ
  • ร€ ร ร‚ รƒ ร„ ร…

This method works in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs, email, and almost any other app.

Method 7: Use Character Map (Windows)

If you want any of the accented A letters from inside Windows:

  1. Click Start and search for Character Map.search for character map on windows
  2. Open the Character Map app.how to copy and paste a with accents on a character map
  3. In the grid, find ร€ ร ร‚ รƒ ร„ ร… or ร  รก รข รฃ รค รฅ.
    • You can also change the font if needed.
  4. Double-click the character to add it to Characters to copy.
  5. Click Copy.
  6. Go back to your document and press Ctrl + V to paste.

On newer versions of Windows, you can also open the emoji & symbol panel using:

  • Windows key + . (period) or
  • Windows key + ; (semicolon)

Then go to the symbols section and look for accented letters.

Conclusion

There are several ways to type A with accent letters (ร , รก, รข, รฃ, รค, รฅ):

  • Windows Alt codes โ€“ best if you remember the codes and use a numeric keypad.
  • Mac Option shortcuts โ€“ quick once you get used to the pattern.
  • Insert > Symbol โ€“ good if you prefer clicking with the mouse in Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
  • Copy and paste / Character Map โ€“ easiest for occasional use.

If you type accented letters regularly, it can help to:

  • Keep a small cheat sheet of the Alt codes and shortcuts, or
  • Bookmark this page so you can quickly click to copy the exact character you need from the tool in the quick reference section.

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