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Keyman Desktop 8 is packed with help to get you typing quickly on your chosen keyboard:

  1. Integrated Tutorial

    A simple tutorial after installation teaches you the basics of Keyman Desktop 8.

    The Getting Started Tutorial

  2. On Screen Keyboard

    The On Screen Keyboard helps you rapidly learn to type the letters and symbols in your keyboard.

    The Keyman On Screen Keyboard

  3. Dynamic Usage

    Some complex keyboards include dynamic keyboard usage. Use it either as a reference or a tool for point-and-click text entry.

    The Keyboard Usage Tool for EuroLatin

  4. Keyboard Help

    Most keyboards come with documentation. Find it in the Keyboard Usage tool or under the keyboard name in your Windows Start menu.

    Keyman Keyboard Help

  5. Hints for Beginners

    If you've never used Keyman Desktop, a collection of hints throughout the program gives tips for beginners.

    Keyman Desktop 8 Hints

  6. Keyman Desktop 8 Help

    Help for every feature of Keyman Desktop 8 is easy to access from the Keyman menu, Keyman Toolbox and online.

    Keyman Desktop 8 Help

  7. Tavultesoft Support

    Still need help? Visit our Keyman Desktop support site, our forums, or contact us. We love answering questions about Keyman keyboards and Keyman Desktop 8.

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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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