How to put the Character Palette or Character symbols in the mac menu bar

To add a shortcut to Character Palette in the Mac menu bar, go to System Preferences and select the International option. From the International Pane, choose the Input Menu tab (as seen above). Select the option for "Character Palette". Now you have easy access to Spanish, German, and French accented characters, as well as other commonly used symbols.

If you do not already see a little U.S. flag in your menu bar, also check the "Show input menu in menu bar" option at the bottom of this same option screen.

After you've enabled the Character palette, and assuming you are using an American English mac, there will now be a U.S. flag icon in your menu bar. Under that menu the Character Palette is now readily available.




Don't forget to add your most used accented characters and symbols to the favorites tab.

Words from my first "Dictionary Game" experience

majolica: Tin-glazed earthenware that is often richly colored and decorated, especially an earthenware of this type produced in Italy.

eloign: To remove or carry away to a distance, especially so as to conceal.

storax: An aromatic resin obtained from the snowbell.

sward: Land covered with grassy turf.
[Middle English, from Old English sweard, skin.]

German Sea Aminals

der Seebär - sea lion
die Qualle - jellyfish
die Wale - whale
der Delphin - dolphin
die Krabbe - crab
das Walross - walrus
die Möwe - seagull
der Seestern - starfish