Easy access to accented letters and other special characters.

Latest Version

Version
1.1
Update
April 26, 2013
Size
11.4KiB
Developer
Category
Users
50,000+
Rating
3.34177 ★
Manifest Version
2
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (UK)
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Permissions
ClipboardWrite
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Accent Grid Extension

Typing in accented letters or special characters on a PC keyboard is a pain in the neck. This simple Chrome extension aims to make that task slightly easier.

The extension button displays a four-by-four grid of characters. Clicking on a character copies it to the clipboard. Pressing the shift key does what you would expect: it toggles the grid between lowercase and uppercase letters.

You can also use the keyboard to copy characters to the clipboard. The keys 1-4, Q-R, A-F and Z-V correspond to the grid characters in the obvious manner. Chrome allows you to assign a keyboard shortcut to the extension itself: just go to the bottom right hand corner of the Extensions page and follow the link.

The options page lets you customise the choice of characters in the grid. The defaults are set up for common French and German letters, plus a few extras such as smart quotes and dashes.

I haven't included acute accents in the default setup since these can be typed in directly on US and UK keyboards. For instance, Ctrl + Alt + E gives you an E with an acute accent. Macs have a rich variety of keyboard shortcuts for accents built in, rendering this extension somewhat redundant. It should still work though!

Comments, bug reports and suggestions for improvement are very welcome. You can email me on [email protected] or contact me on Twitter at @bat020.
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Source Manifest.json

{ "browser_action": { "default_icon": { "19": "icons/icon19.png", "38": "icons/icon38.png" }, "default_popup": "popup.html", "default_title": "Accent Grid" }, "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "Easy access to accented letters and other special characters.", "background": {"page": "background.html"}, "name": "Accent Grid", "permissions": ["clipboardWrite"], "options_page": "options.html", "icons": { "48": "icons/icon48.png", "128": "icons/icon128.png", "16": "icons/icon16.png" }, "manifest_version": 2, "version": "1.1"}
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How to download and manually install Accent Grid extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Accent Grid extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install Accent Grid extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Accent Grid extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Accent Grid extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Accent Grid extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the Accent Grid Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Accent Grid extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Accent Grid extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Accent Grid extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Accent Grid extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download Accent Grid extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Accent Grid extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the Accent Grid extension file

Select and download the Accent Grid extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Accent Grid extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Accent Grid extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Accent Grid extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Accent Grid extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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senor morales (ID: 00000028ce5232dd) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 09/10/2023 This extension used to work. Now every time I click on the 3 dots, it does not give me the option for the Spanish Accents.

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Stephanie Coffin (ID: 000000b069c3a771) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/11/2022 I love this - I wish there were more accents but otherwise this is amazing! All you do is select the accent and it saves it then paste it into your email. I use a Ctrl V to paste it into the body of my email. Amazing. Please add more accents :)

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Allen Wang (ID: 0000008fb0bef8fc) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 03/28/2021 This was really helpful for typing out Spanish letters! Just right click the app and go to options, then paste in the letters needed for Spanish!

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Ethan (ID: 000000f5a0d07a65) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 02/23/2021 It helps me with homework but it doesn't have that many accents.

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Elizabeth X (ID: 00000039aa0b85b6) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 01/25/2021 As of 2021, I don't think this extension works. At least it didn't work for me ;(