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é or É | How to Type E Acute or E Apostrophe Symbol (On Keyboard)

This post will cover several methods for inserting the E Acute or E Apostrophe symbol in Microsoft Word, Windows, and Mac, including using keyboard shortcuts.

However, before we begin, you may get this symbol by copying and pasting it from the button below.

E Acute Symbol Alt Code Shortcut (MS Word for Windows)

The Alt Code shortcut for the E Acute Symbol is Alt + 0233 or 0201. To type with this method, press and hold one of the Alt keys on your keyboard while using the numeric keypad to enter the Alt code, then release the Alt key.

This method works only on Windows, and it requires that your keyboard have a separate numeric keypad with Num Lock enabled.

On Windows, alt codes like this are used to type symbols or characters that are not available on the keyboard.

This method is extremely beneficial because it saves a significant amount of time when trying to type special characters like the E Apostrophe.

The following are the detailed steps you can take to type this symbol on Windows using the Alt Code keyboard shortcut:

  • Open your Word document where the symbol is to be typed.
  • The cursor should be positioned in the desired location.
  • Press and hold on to one of your Alt Keys.
  • As you hold down the Alt key, use the numeric keypad on the right to type the E Acute Alt code (0233 or 0201)
  • Release the alt key after typing the code.

As soon as you let go of the Alt key, the E Apostrophe symbol will appear.

The following rules must be followed in order for the E Acute Alt Code to work.

  • Before typing the code, you must hold down the Alt key.
  • To type the alt code, you must use the numeric keypad on the right side of the keyboard.
  • The NumLock must be enabled because you are using the 10-key numeric keypad. When you turn off NumLock, the number keys become disabled, and you won’t be able to type any numbers.
  • If you’re using a laptop that doesn’t have a numeric keypad, you’ll need to activate the hidden numeric keypad first. On most laptops, you can turn it on by pressing the Fn + NmLk keys at the same time. A hidden numeric keypad isn’t found on every laptop. If it doesn’t appear in yours, you won’t be able to type symbols using the alt code method unless you connect an external keyboard with a numeric keypad or use the on-screen keyboard. Yet still, you can use the other methods discussed in this guide.
  • You should also be aware that, depending on the text editor you’re using, not all symbols can be typed with the alt code. Only Microsoft Word recognizes some of the alt codes.

Insert E Acute or E Apostrophe Symbol on Mac

You can also obtain the E Acute symbol on Mac using the Character Viewer or keyboard shortcut.

The Character Viewer is a place on Mac where you can add special characters and symbols to text, such as math symbols, Latin characters, and pictographs.

Obey the following steps to insert this (É or é) and any other symbol on Mac.

  1. To type this symbol on the keyboard for Mac, press [OPTION]+[e].

Alternatively:

  1. Place your cursor in the text area where you need to insert the symbol.
  2. Press Control + Command + Space bar to bring up the Character Viewer. Alternatively, choose Edit > Emoji & Symbols.
  3. Type “E with Acute” in the search field at the top and press Enter.
  4. The symbol should appear. Kindly click on it to insert it into your text.

These are the steps you may use to insert this and any other symbol on Mac using the Character Viewer.

Shortcut to type E Acute Sign (MS Word)

MS Word shortcut to type the E Acute symbol is 00C9 or 00E9, Alt + X.

To use this shortcut, open your Microsoft Word document, position the insertion pointer where you want to type the E Apostrophe symbol, and then follow the simple instructions below:

  • Simply type 00C9 or 00E9.
  • Then press Alt plus X simultaneously.
  • If it doesn’t work, highlight the code before pressing the Alt and X keys simultaneously.

When you press Alt + X after typing the Unicode, the symbol appears in place of the Unicode.

Insert E Acute Symbol from the Office Symbol Library

If using the keyboard isn’t your thing, there’s also a mouse-based method for getting the E Acute symbol in Office apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

To explain the steps, we’ll use screenshots of Microsoft Word. You can, however, use the same method in Excel and PowerPoint.

Without further ado, here are the steps to take:

  • Launch MS Word or Excel or PowerPoint.
  • Place your cursor at the desired place.
  • Navigate to the Insert tab.
Go to the Insert tab
  • Click the Symbols button in the Symbols group, then select More Symbols from the drop-down menu.
More Symbols

The Symbol window will appear. It contains a gazillion of symbols which include the E Apostrophe symbol.

  • Find the E Acute symbol in the symbol library.

To easily locate this symbol, use the Subset dropdown list to display specific types of symbols. You can find the E Acute symbol in the Latin-1 Supplement group in the Subset list.

However, the fastest way to get this symbol is to type the Unicode 00C9 or 00E9 in the Character code text box. Once you type the Unicode, the E Apostrophe symbol will be filtered out and selected.

  • To insert it into your document, simply double-click on it. Alternatively, click the Insert button.
  • Close the Dialog.

If you follow the above steps carefully, you can insert the E Acute symbol in Word or any other symbol or character not available on the keyboard.

Copy and Paste E Acute or E apostrophe Symbol

This is by far the simplest way to obtain any symbol, including the E Acute sign.

You simply need to copy the symbol somewhere, such as a web page, and then press Ctrl + V after switching to the document where you need it.

If you want to copy the symbol, you can do so below.

É é

If you have a Windows PC, the steps below will show you how to copy this symbol from the Character Map.

  • Search and Launch the Character Map app.
  • Near the button, select the Advance View checkbox to expand more Character map options.
Advanced view on Windows Character map
  • In the Advanced view, you will see a search box. Type E With Acute in there and press Enter.
  • The symbol will appear in the search results.
  • Simply double click on it and hit on the Copy button after it is selected in the Characters to copy text box.

Conclusion

Obtaining symbols like the E Acute that do not have keys on the keyboard can be difficult.

However, with the assistance of the methods and instructions discussed here, it should no longer be a difficult task.

Thank you very much for taking the time to read this guide.