Keyman is now called Keyman Desktop. This name change was made to better distinguish Keyman Desktop from Keyman Developer and KeymanWeb.
Changes in version 7.1
Phonetic-style keyboard layouts display handy hints on how to use them in place of an on-screen keyboard (this is known as a Usage Page).
Getting Started now opens the Getting Started Tutorial - a text editor with instructions on how to start using Keyman Desktop.
The Font Helper tool shows all the fonts on your system that work with the selected keyboard layout.
Tips and hints are displayed at key points in the program, making Keyman Desktop easier to start using.
Improved language linking means that Keyman Desktop now handles switching languages as well as keyboard layouts - you can turn off the Language Bar completely in many cases!
The help and support documentation has been expanded and improved.
Keyboard layout help is more accessible.
The Keyman menu has been simplified.
The on screen keyboard can be configured to display automatically when a keyboard layout is selected.
The Character Map displays characters from Unicode 5.1.
Various bugs and performance issues have been fixed.
Changes in version 7.0
On Screen Keyboard
Now supports non-Latin Windows keyboard layouts
Now resizable
Enhanced display with ClearType and font linking
Toolbar to switch keyboard layouts and access Keyman Desktop functions
On Screen Keyboard Character Map
Powerful character map allows instant input of characters into active application
Displays all characters from Unicode 5.1
Filter characters by range, name, font and more
Exceptionally clear display with ClearType and font linking
Resizable character cells
User Interface Redesign
Clearer user interface
Better presentation of keyboard layout information
Localisable: ability to translate the Keyman Desktop user interface into any language
Integrated Keyboard layout Downloads
Download and install keyboard layouts from the Tavultesoft Keyboard Downloads Site in a couple of clicks
Modern COM API
Control all aspects of Keyman Desktop from Windows Scripting, Visual Basic for Applications, or your application!
Simplified Registration
Registration is a single licence key
Modern installation and operating system support
Windows Vista support
Windows Installer (.msi) for straightforward deployment
Checks for updates and downloads and installs patches automatically