Using System Shadow Keyboards

Note

Unless you need to use system shadow keyboards, you should follow the steps listed in the keyboard install help.

For example:

When you install a keyboard into Keyman, a Windows keyboard with the same name is also installed into the Windows Control Panel. You can associate this keyboard with any language you like.

Associate a keyboard with a language (Windows 95, 98, Me)

  1. Click on the Start menu, select Settings - Control Panel.

  2. Double-click on the Keyboard icon.

  3. Select the Language tab.

To associate the Keyman keyboard with a language already on your system:

  1. Highlight that language.

  2. Click on the Properties button.

  3. Highlight the name of the Keyman keyboard.

  4. Click on OK.

To associate the Keyman keyboard with a language not yet installed on your computer:

  1. Click on the Add button.

  2. Select the language.

  3. Click on OK.

  4. Click on the Properties button.

  5. Select the Keyman keyboard.

  6. Check the Enable indicator on Taskbar and Left-Alt+Shift boxes.

  7. Click on OK to close the Keyboard dialog.

Tip

You may get a message asking you to insert the original Windows CD-ROM, so have it ready.

Associate a keyboard with a language (Windows NT 4, 2000):

  1. Click on the Start menu, select Settings, Control Panel.

  2. Double-click on the Keyboard icon.

  3. Select the Language tab.

To associate the Keyman keyboard with a language already on your system

  1. Highlight that language.

  2. Click on the Properties button.

  3. Highlight the name of the Keyman keyboard.

  4. Click on OK.

To associate the Keyman keyboard with a language not yet installed on your computer:

  1. Click on the Add button.

  2. Select the language.

  3. Select the Keyman keyboard.

  4. Click on OK.

  5. Check the Enable indicator on Taskbar and Left-Alt+Shift boxes.

  6. Click on OK to close the Keyboard dialog.

Tip

You may get a message asking you to insert the original Windows CD-ROM, so have it ready.

Associate a keyboard with a language (Windows XP):

  1. Click on the Start menu select Control Panel.

  2. Select Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options (if not in Classic View) or Select Regional and Language Options (Classic View)

  3. Select the Languages tab.

  4. Click on the Details button.

  5. Click on the Add button.

  6. Select the Input Language.

  7. Select the Keyman keyboard from the list of Keyboard layouts/IMEs.

  8. Click on OK to close the dialog box.