cross-posted from: https://lemmy.perthchat.org/post/193862
Changing keyboard layouts also sounds annoying considering it’s not like i’m entering accents everyday
On windows it was like ctrl + alt + numpad 1 + . for accents or something, no compose key required
If you are on Windows then PowerTools has a tool called QuickAccents which makes selecting accents really easy. Press and hold a letter and a menu pops up that allows you to select the accent you require. No link to MS or the software, just a happy user who has a friend called Hélène!