The german language has seven more letters called 'UMLAUTE'. German keyboards have them got as extra keys but with an english keyboard you havn't got these keys and no easy possibility to use them. But you can help yourself with the Unicode (ISO 8859-1) which is used on most computers. It is possible to enter a letter by holding ALT (the alternative-key) and then entering the unicode on the numpad for the letter you want. When you now let the ALT-Key go, the corresponding letter will appear on the screen in your input area. So for example to write Ä you have to hold down ALT, enter 0196 on the numblock and let ALT go.

The 'Umlaute' have got standard unicodes but normally there is a second, quicker possibility to enter a 'Umlaut' with an alternative code which is based on the font and the system you use. Here I've got a table for you with all the german letters and their codes.

If the alternative Code won't work on your computer because of any reason the Unicode should work in any way. So first try to use the alternative Code - it's much easier - and if this doesn't work try the Unicode.

Here is a possibility to test this: