How to add ñ into Linux

One of the most common question Linux newbies ask me is how to put the character ñ in Open office or a web form. Its is a common question here since I live in Los Baños and some nearby town isnamed Biñan.
In Windows its really easy, just press Alt-164 and the ñ pops out. Unfortunately that does not work in Linux.
I do it in Linux is by to adding a character palette (character map is the Windows equivalent) to the menu bar.
In Gnome,

• Right click the top main menu and the applet dialog appears.
• Scroll down and look for Character Palette.
• Click to highlight Character Palette and then click and the Character palette will be added to the Main Menu.
• Click close.
• Click the ñ in the Character Palette and that will copy it to the clipboard.
• Use or Cntrl V to paste ñ to Open Office or a Web form.

You can also use this method for other characters.

Please check this article for other way of adding extended characters http://www.linux.com/feature/122167.