What's New in the Keyman 7.0 Family — Take the Tour!
On Screen Keyboard
Keyman Desktop On Screen Keyboard
  • Now supports non-latin Windows keyboard layouts
  • Now resizeable
  • Enhanced display with ClearType and font linking
  • Toolbar to switch keyboards and access Keyman Desktop functions
Character Map
Keyman Desktop Character Map
  • Powerful character map allows instant input of characters into active application
  • Displays all characters from Unicode 5.0
  • Filter characters by range, name, font and more
  • Exceptionally clear display with ClearType and font linking
  • Resizeable character cells
User Interface Redesign
Keyman Desktop Configuration
  • Clearer user interface
  • Better presentation of keyboard information
  • Localisable: translate the Keyman Desktop user interface into any language
Keyboard Downloads
Download Keyboard from Tavultesoft Website
  • Download and install keyboards from the Tavultesoft Keyboard Downloads Site with a couple of clicks
COM Interface
  • COM application programming interface
  • Control all aspects of Keyman Desktop from Windows Scripting, Visual Basic for Applications, or your application!
Simplified Registration
Keyman Desktop Activation
  • Registration is a single licence key
  • Corporate Edition is deployable without licence keys or activation
Modern Technology
Keyman Desktop Integration with Windows Vista
  • Windows Vista support
  • Windows Installer (.msi) for straightforward deployment
  • Checks for updates and downloads and installs patches automatically
Keyman Desktop Summary
Branding Pack
Branding Editor
CRM
  • Create your own product using the Branding Pack and the Keyman Engine
  • Fully customisable user interface for your product with Branding Editor
  • Distribution Editor to create a Windows Installer .msi for your product
  • Customer Relationship Manager
    • manage your customers and their licences from your desktop
    • fully integrated with the Tavultesoft Online Store
  • Simple integration of your product into Tavultesoft Online Store for instant online sales
  • Integration with WiX provides modern installation techniques for product installers
  • Keyman Engine separated from Keyman Desktop to enable straightforward use in your own product
KeymanWeb Pack
KeymanWeb Pack
  • KeymanWeb compiler and design tools integrated into Keyboard Editor
  • KeymanWeb keyboard test window
Integrated source editors
Keyboard Source Editor
  • Changes to source are instantly reflected in the Design Editor and vice-versa
  • Keyboard, Package and Distribution editors all have Source tabs
  • On Screen Keyboard Editor integrated into Keyboard Editor
  • Keyboard, Package and Distribution editors feature integrated upload to Tavultesoft
Improved character map
Character Map
  • Displays all characters from Unicode 5.0
  • Filter characters by range, name, font and more
  • Exceptionally clear display with ClearType and font linking
  • Resizeable character cells
Tightly integrated project
Project Keyboards Page
  • Project provides a clear step-by-step process for developing keyboard solutions
  • Links in the project take you to tutorials, help, and more
User Interface Redesign
User interface polish - Keyboard Editor
  • Much clearer user interface - every screen revisited and polished
Language Changes
  • 'notany' Statement - provides the opposite of the 'any' statement
  • Maximum store or rule length now 4095 characters, up from 255
  • New system stores for KeymanWeb and On Screen Keyboard links
Keyboard Icons
Keyboard Icon Editor
  • Redesigned icon editor is easier to use
  • Keyboard icons support 256 colour and transparency
Tutorials and Help
  • Revised tutorial for Keyboard Design
  • New tutorials for Packages, Branding and Distribution
  • Updated documentation for Keyman Keyboard Language, COM API, Branding Reference and more
Modern Technology
  • Modern Windows Installer for straightforward deployment
  • Windows Vista support
  • Unicode support throughout Keyman Developer
  • Automated online updates
Keyman Developer