Umlaut characters using UK keyboard on Windows (no NumPad)

Question

Several references describe using Alt combined with numeric keys (with NumLock on). Other references suggest using the United States International keyboard layout.

But:

• Keyboard is UK (the US layout switches some keys)
• Laptop is a small without a NumPad

Are there other key combinations or can I create key combinations that perform the same thing?

On uBuntu 18.04 the following sequence works (using ü as an example - that was copied from the Windows Character Map which is an alternative, though less convenient, option):

• AltGr + Shift (these can be released)
• Shift + " (these can be released)
• the character you want an umlaut on ie. u

This does not work on Windows, although assigning such key combinations on Windows would be great (if this is possible).

Answer 1

You can use the United Kingdom Extended keyboard instead of the US International.

Using UK Extended, to insert an umlaut character, hit AltGr+2 then the character (eg. u to ü).

Microsoft Docs has a keyboard simulator to show what key combinations will give you the various diacritics in UKX.

note: AltGr is the Alt key to the right of the space bar.