HTTA is reader supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you. Learn more . If you need to type U with accents , you’re usually trying to write a real word from another language (not just decorate text). Examples you might see: über , früh (German: ü ) où (French: ù ) tú (Spanish: ú ) This guide covers ù ú û ü (and Ù Ú Û Ü ) on Windows, Mac, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs/Sheets, iPhone/Android, and Chromebook . Table of Contents 1-Minute Answer (fastest methods) Copy/paste (fastest) You can copy and paste any u with accent letter from the tool here. Refer to this accent keyboard for more accented letters . Windows (Alt codes — needs a numeric keypad) Hold Alt and type the code on the numeric keypad : For more alt codes, check out this Alt codes finder . Mac (Option “dead key” shortcuts + press-and-hold) ù : Option + ` then u ú : Option + E then u û : Option + I then u ü : Option + U then u Uppercase: type the accent first, then press Shift + U (or turn on Caps Lock). Also on Mac: press and hold the u key, then pick ù ú û ü . Word (built-in accent shortcuts) + Insert Symbol ù : Ctrl + ` then u ú : Ctrl + ‘ then u û : Ctrl + Shift + ^ then u ü : Ctrl + Shift + : then u Uppercase: do the shortcut, then type Shift + U (or Caps Lock). Insert → Special characters , then search: “u umlaut” , “u acute” , “u grave” , “u circumflex” . iPhone / Android Press and hold u → pick ù ú û ü . For uppercase: switch to U , then press and hold. Quick Reference Table (all U with accent characters) A) Windows: type U with accents (Alt codes, Symbol panel, Character Map) Method 1: Alt codes (Windows) Use this when you have a numeric keypad . Turn Num Lock ON Place your cursor where you want the letter Type the code on the numeric keypad Laptop tip (no numpad): Many laptops don’t have a real numeric keypad, so Alt codes may not work. In that case, use Character Map or copy/paste . Method 2: Windows symbol panel (quick) Click where you want the letter Press Win + . (or Win + ; ) Look for a Symbols section (varies by Windows version) If you can’t find it quickly, use Character Map instead. Method 3: Character Map (reliable) Open Start and search Character Map Find ù ú û ü (and Ù Ú Û Ü ) Click the character → Select → Copy Paste with Ctrl + V B) Mac: type U with accents (Option/dead keys, press-and-hold, Character Viewer) Method 1: Option “dead key” shortcuts (best for typing a lot) These work in most apps. Press Option + ` (backtick) Type u (or Shift + U for Ù ) Press Option + E Type u (or Shift + U for Ú ) Press Option + I Type u (or Shift + U for Û ) ü (umlaut/diaeresis) Press Option + U Type u (or Shift + U for Ü ) Method 2: Press-and-hold (fast for one-off letters) Press and hold u A small menu appears For uppercase: type U , then press and hold U . Method 3: Character Viewer (best when you don’t know the shortcut) Press Control + Command + Space Search these terms: “u with umlaut” “u with circumflex” Click the character to insert it C) Microsoft Word: shortcuts + Insert Symbol + AutoCorrect Method 1: Word accent shortcuts (Windows) These are the easiest if you’re in Word a lot. ù : Ctrl + ` then u ú : Ctrl + ‘ then u û : Ctrl + Shift + ^ then u ü : Ctrl + Shift + : then u Uppercase Do the same shortcut, then type Shift + U (or turn on Caps Lock). Method 2: Insert Symbol (Windows + Mac) Insert tab → Symbol → More Symbols Find ù ú û ü (and Ù Ú Û Ü ) Tip: If you see a “Subset” dropdown, Latin-1 Supplement usually contains these letters. Method 3 (optional): AutoCorrect your own shortcut If you type these often, you can make Word replace something like: Search in Word for AutoCorrect Options , then add your rule. D) Excel: Alt codes, Symbol, and formulas (optional) Method 1: Alt codes (Windows) You can use the same Alt codes inside a cell (see the Windows section above). Method 2: Insert Symbol Insert → Symbol (location depends on your Excel version) Pick ù ú û ü or Ù Ú Û Ü Method 3 (optional): UNICHAR formulas (when you need a formula result) If you want the accented letter created by a formula, you can use UNICHAR : ù : =UNICHAR(249) ú : =UNICHAR(250) û : =UNICHAR(251) ü : =UNICHAR(252) Ù : =UNICHAR(217) Ú : =UNICHAR(218)

Û : =UNICHAR(219) Ü : =UNICHAR(220) (If UNICHAR doesn’t work in your Excel version, use copy/paste or Insert Symbol .) E) PowerPoint: Insert Symbol (quick) Click inside a text box Insert → Symbol Choose ù ú û ü (or uppercase versions) → Insert F) Google Docs + Google Sheets Google Docs (best method) Insert → Special characters In the search box, type: Click the character to insert Copy/paste from this page Use the same Insert → Special characters method in Docs, then paste into Sheets Optional formulas (works in many cases): =UNICHAR(252) gives ü =UNICHAR(220) gives Ü (You can use the full list from the Excel section.) G) iPhone + Android: press-and-hold Open the keyboard Press and hold u Uppercase: tap Shift to switch to U , then press and hold U . Press and hold u Choose ù ú û ü Uppercase: switch to U , then press and hold. H) Chromebook (short + reliable) Option 1: Copy/paste Use the copy/paste lines near the top of this page. Fastest. Option 2: Add “US International” keyboard (if you type accents often) Chromebook Settings → Languages and inputs Add an input method like US International Then you can often type: “ then u → ü (Exact behavior depends on your chosen keyboard layout.) Best long-term option (if you type these often) If you regularly type accented letters, switching keyboards is usually easier than memorizing codes. German keyboard helps a lot for ü / Ü (and also ä, ö, ß ) French/Spanish keyboards can make accents like ù / ú much quicker Quick switching: Windows: Win + Space (or Alt + Shift on some setups) Mac: Control + Space (or the Globe key, if you have it) Mobile: tap the Globe key (or long-press Space) to switch languages Troubleshooting (common problems) “Alt code not working” Most common reasons: You didn’t use the numeric keypad (top number row won’t work) Num Lock is OFF Your laptop has no numpad (use Character Map or copy/paste) “Mac shortcut isn’t working” Make sure you press and release Option + accent key first, then type u If you want the accent by itself, press the accent combo, then press Space “The character looks wrong” That’s usually a font issue . Try changing the font to something common like Arial, Calibri, Times New Roman. “I can’t get uppercase (Ü / Ú / Ù / Û)” Windows Alt codes: use the uppercase code (0217–0220) Mac dead keys: type the accent first, then Shift + U Word shortcuts: do the shortcut, then type Shift + U (or Caps Lock) How do I type ü on Windows? Use Alt + 0252 (numeric keypad). Or copy/paste ü . How do I type ü on Mac? Use Option + U , then type u . Or press and hold u and choose ü . How do I type ú / ù / û? Windows: Alt + 0250 (ú), Alt + 0249 (ù), Alt + 0251 (û) Mac: Option + E then u (ú), Option + ` then u (ù), Option + I then u (û) Why doesn’t Alt code work on my laptop? Most laptops don’t have a true numeric keypad, so Alt codes often fail. Use Character Map , Insert Symbol , or copy/paste . How do I type U with umlaut in Word or Google Docs? Word: Ctrl + Shift + : then u (or Alt + 0252 on Windows) Google Docs: Insert → Special characters → search “u umlaut” What’s the difference between ü and u? They are different letters in many languages. ü changes pronunciation and can change the meaning of a word (especially in German). Fastest: copy/paste (ù ú û ü / Ù Ú Û Ü) Windows: Alt codes (need a numeric keypad) Mac: Option + accent , then u (or press-and-hold) Word/Docs: use built-in shortcuts or Insert → Symbol/Special characters Related Accent Letters A with accent (Alt codes, Mac shortcuts, keyboard & copy/paste) B with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) C with accent (Alt codes, shortcuts, copy & paste) D with accent (keyboard shortcuts, Alt codes & copy/paste) E with accent (Alt codes, Mac shortcuts & copy/paste) F with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) G with accent (Alt codes, keyboard shortcuts & copy/paste) H with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) I with accent (Alt codes, Mac shortcuts & copy/paste) J with accent (keyboard shortcuts, Alt codes & copy/paste) K with accent (Alt codes, shortcuts, copy & paste) L with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) M with accent (Alt codes, keyboard shortcuts & copy/paste) N with accent (Alt codes, Mac shortcuts & copy/paste) O with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) P with accent (Alt codes, keyboard shortcuts & copy/paste) Q with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) R with accent (Alt codes, shortcuts, copy & paste) S with accent (Alt codes, Mac shortcuts & copy/paste) T with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) V with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) W with accent (Alt codes, shortcuts, copy & paste) X with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste) Y with accent (Alt codes, Mac shortcuts & copy/paste) Z with accent (type on keyboard, shortcuts & copy/paste)