By using your special character map tool (Windows Start Menu > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map) you can copy a special character then paste it into your field.
NOTE: Names which contain these letters are sorted AFTER the standard alphabet (e.g. Ranáe would be sorted after Ranae).
Entering Last Names Beginning with Lower Case Letters
When in the last name field, press the spacebar BEFORE typing the name (e.g.: leMoine), then move the cursor in front of the beginning letter and backspace once to remove the space. This fools the auto-upper case routine, and the first letter will be saved in lower case.
NOTE: when the record is accessed, the first letter appears to be uppercase but it is not!
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