The letter enye (Ñ or ñ), originating from Spanish, is a notable influence of Spain on Philippine culture.

Even though enye (the letter n with a tilde) is part of the modern Filipino alphabet, it’s not on the keyboards of computers and cell phones in the Philippines.

So, how can you type enye without a dedicated key?

You need a keyboard combination. The method depends on your device and operating system.

Does that sound complicated? Don’t worry—it’s simpler than you think!

Follow this easy tutorial to type enye effortlessly, and you’ll never need to search for it again.

Part I: Typing Enye on Your Keyboard

1. Type Ñ/ñ on Windows 10 with Numpad: Quick Guide

If your Windows laptop or desktop PC has a numeric keypad, follow these steps to type “enye” easily:

1. Activate the numeric keypad by pressing the Num Lock key. If it doesn’t activate, press the Fn button or Shift key along with Num Lock.
2. Press and hold the Alt key, then type 164 or 0241 to create the ñ character.

To type an Ñ, press and hold the Alt key and type 165 or 0209.

In short, these are the keyboard shortcuts to type an enye on a computer with a Numpad:

• Alt + 164 / Alt + 0241 = ñ  
• Alt + 165 / Alt + 0209 = Ñ

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   2. Type Ñ/ñ on Windows 10 Laptop Without Numpad

• Character Map App: How to Use It

If your computer doesn’t have a number pad, you can use Windows 10’s Character Map. Here’s how to do it:

1. Select the Windows icon on the taskbar, or use the Windows key.
2. Navigate down and choose Windows Accessories > Character Map
3. Look for the ñ in the lower-right corner of the Character Map app.

Finding the capital enye can be tricky. To make it easier, open the Character Map and select “Advanced View” at the bottom. Enter “n” in the Search bar and press “Search.” You’ll see the Ñ on the far right.

1. Select Ñ or ñ by double-clicking it, then press the Copy button.
2. To add the enye, press Ctrl + V or right-click and choose “Paste” into your document, file, or email.
3. Add Spanish to Windows 10

If you frequently type Spanish characters like enye on a Windows laptop, this method is great. Setting up the Spanish language on Windows 10 is straightforward. Simply follow these steps:

1. To open Settings, press Windows + I. Navigate to “Time & Language.”
2. Navigate to “Language.” Under “Preferred languages,” click on “Add a new language.”
3. In the “Choose a language to install” section, either scroll to “Español (Estados Unidos)” or search for “Spanish” using the search bar. Once found, select the language and click Next.
4. Press the Install button. Spanish will now be included in the Windows 10 language options.
5. In “Preferred languages,” select “Español (Estados Unidos)” and then click the Options button.
6. Go to “Keyboards” and choose “Add a keyboard.”
7. Go to “United States-International” and pick it.
8. Hold down the Windows key and tap the space bar to open language options. Pick “Spanish (United States).”

You can now type the enye (ñ) in MS Word, Notepad, browsers, emails, or any application. Hold down the right Alt key on your keyboard and press the letter N.

For the capital enye (Ñ), hold down the right Alt key and the Shift key together, then press the letter N.

These keyboard shortcuts work after adding the Spanish language on Windows 10:

• Press Right Alt + N for ñ  
• Press Right Alt + Shift + N for Ñ

    3. Typing Enye in Microsoft Word

To easily insert an Ñ/ñ in a Word document, follow these steps:

1. Press Ctrl, Shift, and the ~ (tilde) key together.
2. Release all the keys.
3. Type N (with Shift) or n to produce Ñ or ñ.

Alternatively:

1. Go to the “Insert” tab in the main menu.
2. Click on “Symbol” at the right corner, then select “More Symbols.”
3. From the “Subset” drop-down menu, choose “Latin-1 Supplement.”
4. Find the enye letter and click Insert to add it to your document.

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   4. Type Enye on Google Docs: A Quick Guide

Because Google Docs automatically saves your work, many people prefer it more than Microsoft Word. If you use Google Docs a lot for work, it’s good to know how to type the enye character so you don’t have to keep searching online for how to do it.

To type enye on Google Docs, do the following:

1. Open the main menu and select “Insert.”
2. Go to “Special characters.”
3. Expand the first drop-down menu.
4. Choose “Latin” from the list.
5. Locate the uppercase or lowercase enye.
6. Click on the desired enye to insert it into your document.
7. Close the dialog box to return to your document.

   5. Typing Enye on Linux/Ubuntu

Follow these steps to type an enye on Linux or Ubuntu:

1. Hold down Ctrl, Shift, and U simultaneously.
2. Let go of the keys.
3. Enter 00d1 for Ñ or 00f1 for ñ.
4. Hit the space bar.