Crowhugger, George, I had assumed that my accents were visible (they are when I come back to read them) but it seems not so simple, since you don't see them. Will try an HTML thread. In fact, the only word accented in whatever I write is my own name, which could be written Andres as well. My native language is Spanish, I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. My nickname is taken from Bizet's opera Carmen (Escamillo is the "toreador") but I hate bullfights.
Please Simon-Pierre, exactly which keys do you strike to obtain accented vowels ? May be the French configuration is also useful for me.
Un abrazo - Andres