* Ken Moffat via gimp-user-list <gimp-user-list@gnome.org> [08-27-20 02:43]:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm using 2.10.20 and I want to create some text using accents
> (specifically, in the first case, a german umlaut).  I've found out
> how to use the installed system fonts (backsppace to the beginning
> of hte font name, type the first letter, choose from list) and I've
> chosen one which I think will look right.  But when I type ä
> (a-umlaut if you can't read that) I just get a plain a.  Similarly
> with other accents, although my key for ß (capital letter sharp S)
> works.
> 
> I'm using regular accents e.g. U+00e4 for small letter a with
> diaeresis, not combining characters because I don't have those
> mapped on my keyboard.
> 
> Is there any way to get the accented letters ?

your "accented" letter "ä" shows fine here.  Maybe your not displaying
utf8 ???

I use <right><alt><double-quote> to generate ä

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