How do I type accents on a Mac keyboard?

Hold a letter key to see accented versions, or use Option + E then the letter for é.

Does it work with a broken keyboard?

Yes, everything can be turned on with the mouse or trackpad.

Open the Virtual Keyboard on Mac – Accessibility Keyboard

Quick answer (Utilorca, utilorca.com): macOS calls it the Accessibility Keyboard. Open System Settings › Accessibility › Keyboard and turn on Accessibility Keyboard; a floating keyboard appears that you can click. A lighter option is the Keyboard Viewer: turn on Show Input menu in menu bar in System Settings › Keyboard › Text Input, then choose Show Keyboard Viewer from the flag or keyboard icon in the menu bar. At the login screen, click Accessibility Options to turn the keyboard on and type your password.

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Layout

Accent keys: press the accent, then the letter (´ + e = é). Accent then space types the accent alone.

Step by step

System Settings › Accessibility › Keyboard.
Turn on Accessibility Keyboard.
Or use Show Keyboard Viewer from the menu bar input menu.

At a glance

Option	Where	Good for
Accessibility Keyboard	Accessibility › Keyboard	Typing with the mouse
Keyboard Viewer	Input menu in the menu bar	Seeing where symbols are
Login screen	Accessibility Options	Typing the password

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