Q: This method will work for documents in Pages as well as your work on the web. The Option key will always be held down first, and then you will type a combination of two other keys to specify the type of accent and the letter. Hold down the Option key, then press the ` (accent) key. Release the keys. You will see a highlighted yellow accent on your page. Then press the letter you wish to accent. This accent can be made with any vowel. Press and hold the Option key, then tap the E key. Release the keys. Once you see the yellow highlighted acute accent, you can select the letter. This accent can be made over any vowel. Hold down the Option key first, then press the I key. Release the keys. Then select the desired letter. These accents can also be used over any vowel. Hold down the Option key, then press the N key. Release the keys. Then type your desired letter. This accent can only be used over the letters A, N, and O. Hold down the Option key, then tap the U key. Release the keys. Now you can select the desired letter. You will need to hold the shift key down first to capitalize the letters. Usually if it starts a sentence, it will automatically capitalize.
A: Use shortcut keys to create accents while typing on your Mac. Press Option + `, then the letter to make grave accents. Press Option + E, then the letter to create acute accents. Press Option + I, then the letter to create circumflex accents. Press Option + N, then the letter to type tilde accents. Press Option + U, then the letter to make the umlaut accent. Press the shift key to accent uppercase accented letters.

Q: You can turn a total stranger into a friend just by making him feel like you care about what he has to say and that his opinion matters to you. If the person thinks you're talking just to hear your own voice, he'll be turned off immediately. Instead, turn your body and focus toward that person and maintain eye contact without being too intense. Give the person enough personal space, but show that the person has your attention.  Make the person feel like his thoughts are important. If he begins to talk about a subject, ask more questions about it instead of talking about something that you really want to talk about. Use the person's name once or twice after you learn it. If the person talks first, nod intently to show that you're listening. Many a good conversation begins with questions but the person you're talking to should not feel as if he's being interviewed at a police station. Do not fire questions at the person without giving your feedback and actually conversing with him or her. Nothing is worse than feeling like you're getting the third degree. Asking too many questions will only make the other person feel uncomfortable and will leave him finding a way out of the conversation.  If you realize that you've been asking too many questions, make a joke about it. Say, "Sorry -- the interview is over," and move on to talking about something else. Ask the person about his hobbies or interests, not about his dreams and desires. Talk about something fun. Don't ask the person what he thinks about the latest tragedy on the news or how much he's had to work overtime recently. Make the person enjoy the subject of the conversation as well as the conversation itself. Make sure that you're sharing, too. Ideally, you and the other person should share the same amount. This doesn't mean that you have to do a stand-up routine but just throw in some jokes and tell them a funny story to break the ice. You'll be surprised at how sharing funny stories will get others to open up. Everyone likes to laugh and laughing makes others feel comfortable. This is a nice way to lighten up those tense people and to get them talking.   Use your wit to get the person's attention. Show that you're quick on your feet and are comfortable with wordplay, clever jokes, and general banter. If you have a killer funny story, use it, as long as it's short. Don't tell a long story you haven't tried out before or you may fall flat on your face. . Open ended questions are questions that require more than a yes or no for an answer. Open ended questions allow people to elaborate and this creates conversation. You are drawing the person out and making him part of a conversation. Open ended questions bring growth to a conversation as opposed to questions with yes or no answers.  Make sure the questions is open-ended enough. Don't ask the person about what he thinks is the meaning of life; just ask what he thinks of the Lakers' season this year. You should also know when the conversation isn't going well. If someone is giving you yes or no answers to questions that require more of a response, then that person may not be that interested in talking to you. There are a few ways to kill any good conversation before it has time to blossom. If you want to know how to start a good conversation, then there are a few basic things you should avoid right from the beginning.  Don't reveal overly-personal information. Don't talk about your painful breakup, the weird rash on your back, or how you're starting to wonder if anyone in your life really loves you. You can save that for people who actually know you well. Don't ask the person something that could lead to an uncomfortable response. Let the person talk about his significant other, career, or health. Don't ask if the person is dating someone only to find that he's recently had his heart broken. Don't spend the whole time talking about yourself. Though poking fun at yourself and offering some personal information can put the other person at ease, if you're droning on and on about how great you are or what you're going to have for breakfast the next day, the person will quickly lose interest. Pay attention. Don't forget the person's name, job, or any important information the person reveals after five minutes. This will make the person feel like you don't care at all. When the person says his name, repeat it aloud so you're more likely to remember it.
A: Make the person feel like you care. Ask questions without interrogating the person. Be funny. Ask open ended questions Know what not to do.

Q: Once you have thought about your routine and established a childcare plan, it can help to have a practice run. This will help you identify potential problems and feel more prepared for going back to work. For the best results:  Set a wake-up schedule for you and your baby. Go through your regular hygiene routines – including whatever additional steps you would take to be dressed and ready for a work day. Be productive during the times you will be spending at work. Identify steps that can be completed in the evening in order to make mornings easier, and start doing those things. Consider starting childcare during this time. This involves some unnecessary expense, but it will ease your stress. Once you go back to work, your baby will already be more comfortable with the new routine. When your maternity leave ends, schedule a meeting with your supervisor. Get an update on what’s being going on in your workplace, and then bring up any questions or concerns you might have regarding the transition.  Consider asking if you can return to work mid-week to ease the transition for you and your baby. Discuss options like telecommuting or part-time hours during the initial transition. These adjustments may allow you to ease back into your work routine. Ask for any special considerations you may need. If you plan to continue breastfeeding, for example, you may need to ask for a clean and private room where you can pump breast milk during the day.
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Practice your new routine before your maternity leave ends. Meet with your boss.