Broad Compatibility

Works with Your Windows OS

Keyman Desktop 8 is designed for your version of Windows:

  1. 64-bit & 32-bit

    We built Keyman Desktop 8 for the 64-bit revolution. It runs natively in 64-bit Windows programs and operating systems. And, it's just as happy in your 32-bit software.

    64-bit Ready

  2. Windows XP, Windows Vista, & Windows 7

    Keyman Desktop 8 supports every version of Windows since XP. Better still, it improves language handling in each OS, with a dedicated Uniscribe manager, TSF addin and support for Unicode above the BMP, even in XP.

Runs in Your Favourite Programs

Keyman Desktop 8 runs in your favourite programs:

  1. Office Suites

    Use Keyman Desktop 8 in MS Office programs like Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Use it also in 100s of other office applications, including Google Docs and OpenOffice.

    Use Keyman Desktop 8 in Hundreds of Office Applications

  2. Creative Suites

    From Adobe Creative Suite and QuarkXpress to open-source favourites like Scribus, if your creativity software is standards aware and Unicode compliant, type with Keyman Desktop 8.

    Use Keyman Desktop 8 in Your Creative Suite

  3. Web, Email & IM

    Keyman Desktop 8 works across the Web, in everything from web forms and search to networking, blogs and email. Use it in any major browser as well as Instant Messaging and Voice Over IP clients.

    Use Keyman Desktop 8 Across the Web, in Your Favourite Browsers

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Uniscribe is a part of Windows that enables the correct display of Asian and African languages. Keyman's Uniscribe Manager extends Uniscribe to improve support on Windows XP.
The Basic Multilingual Plane (BMP) refers to the portion of the Unicode code space which contains the most common scripts in use. Older computers often had trouble displaying characters that were in the Supplementary Planes and not in the BMP. Keyman Desktop enhances the availability of the Supplmentary Planes.
The Text Services Framework (TSF) is Microsoft's next-generation text input system, supported by Microsoft Word, and a number of other applications. It makes possible advanced text input systems. Keyman Desktop Professional has support for the TSF.
The Language Bar is Microsoft's tool for access to keyboard and language switching.
A mnemonic layout is a type of Keyman Desktop keyboard layout that tends to use phonetic-style input. It will dynamically rearrange to work cleanly with various European hardware keyboard layouts, including English QWERTY, French AZERTY or German QWERTZ layouts.
Normalisation is a process of ensuring text is stored consistently in your document, for instance to make sure diacritic marks are stored in a consistent way. This makes future searching or editing of text useful and straightforward.
An Input Method Editor (IME) provides an on screen interface for selecting words or phrases while typing. IMEs are commonly used with languages such as Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

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