Can I input "å" using the alt + numpad (or other) method on windows with "Latin-2 - Central European languages" encoding page?

Question

As you can see. There is no "å" here: http://www.ascii-codes.com/cp852.html

Is there a (hopefully non-invasive) method for me to insert it? (crtl+V does not count.)

Answer 1

If you use Polish (214) keyboard layout: AltGr+5a or equivalent Ctrl+Alt+5a.

Explanation: AltGr or equivalent Ctrl+Alt activates hidden dead keys (in orange on next picture):

Why DavidPostill's answer does not work for you although works for him:

• in short: Windows Alt+x codes strongly depend on system locale which supposedly differs from his one);
• fully explained here: Full description of Windows Alt+x codes.

You could still take advantage from Windows Alt+0x codes: if you switch keyboard layout to any of US & Western Eu or Baltic or Turkic or Vietnamese input method, then Alt+0229 would produce å Latin Small Letter A With Ring Above.
This would work even in cmd regardless of currently active code page chcp.

Answer 2

Is there a (hopefully non-invasive) method for me to insert it

Assuming the code page is 852, as referenced in your link, you can use Alt+134 to type the å character.

Example in a cmd shell:

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Further Reading

• Alt Codes, Shortcuts, HTML Codes for Special Characters