Here you can find a collection of little tips and tricks. It will probably grow in the future.

Easy German Umlauts on an US Keyboard for X11

This tip describes how to setup a key layout on X11 for an US keyboard that make the German umlauts and french accents easily accessible, pressing AltGr and the character. March 2007

Easy German Umlauts on an US Keyboard for Windows

This tip describes how to setup a key layout on Microsoft Windows for an US keyboard that make the German umlauts and french accents easily accessible, pressing AltGr and the character. June 2007

Easy German Umlauts on an US keyboard for Mac

I just moved to the Mac, prepared to recreate my keyboard layout for the Mac again. Fortunately, I found the following page where somebody else did the job already. Thank you. September 2009