Specific Keyboard Concerns in XP and Vista
Enabling a specific language keyboard: French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.
- If you wish to select a specific language keyboard, in ‘Step 7′ of the XP or Vista instructions, simply choose the language in which you would like to type (i.e: Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, etc.) instead of “United States – International.”This will change the layout of your keyboard. Choosing a specific language keyboard over the International Keyboard may be a good choice for those typing in a language that uses uncommon accent marks or marks that are not found on the international keyboard.
Using the quotation mark and apostrophe keys with the International Keyboard…
- In the International Keyboard setting, the quotation mark and apostrophe keys are affected. They become what are called “dead keys,” which means that when you type them nothing appears because the computer is waiting for you to type another letter so that it can place the accent over it.If you want to make a quotation mark or an apostrophe, and not an accented letter, simply hit the space bar after tying those keys. The quotation mark or apostrophe will appear, and you can continue typing as usual.
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