FAQ: "U" With An Umlaut (Ü & ü)
in Pinyin input, Pinyin macros, Windows/Linux applications and HTML
How do I enter the letter "ü" ("u" with an umlaut, the two dots above the letter)? 
The answer is of course different for Pinyin input methods and macros, Word/OpenOffice/other apps in Windows or Linux, or in html...but it's pretty easy to remember.
Chinese Pinyin input or macro:
When using a Pinyin input method or my Pinyin macros for Word and Excel, type the letter "v" to get "u" with an umlaut:
Windows keyboard:
On the Windows US keyboard hold down the <Alt> key and at the same time on the number pad type the following:
For lowercase "ü" hold down <Alt> and type 129 on the number pad
for uppercase "Ü" hold down <Alt> and type 154 on the number pad
Also you can hunt down this and other special characters in Windows by going to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Character Map.
Linux keyboards (Ubuntu, Gnome Desktop example):
In Ubuntu Linux (or I suppose any type of Linux with the Gnome desktop), first use Keyboard preferences to designate a Compose key, for example one of the <Ctrl> keys.
Then you can type:
For lowercase "ü" press <Ctrl> " u (Control - double quote -u)
For uppercase "Ü" PRESS <Ctrl> " U
HTML
The html is ü for "ü", and Ü for "Ü".
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