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change default apple keyboard shortcut of input sources

I'd like to be able to change the default keystrokes to change input sources. I use Dvorak, but there are some apps like Blender, where it's easier to use the standard keyboard layout. Apple offers ...
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CapsLock for numbers doesn't work on Belgian MacBook Pro

I have a Belgian AZERTY keyboard on my MacBook Pro. Sadly, it appears to be impossible to use Caps Lock to type numbers. I still need to hold Shift for every number I want to type. Is it possible to ...
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How to add a keyboard layout in Mac OS 7

I have an old Macintosh Classic running Mac OS 7.0 in English. However, I would like to be able to type Czech letters like ě,š,č,ř, etc. Is it possible to add Czech keyboard layout to Mac OS 7? Does ...
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How to make word autocorrect English even the Mac is set to be French

I recently changed the language setting of my MacBook Pro 15 inch to French (Canada). One of the unexpected consequences is when I type my stuff in Microsoft Word, the autocorrect function highlights ...
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How to set default input language in OS X Yosemite?

I want to make Russian my default keyboard input language, but OS X won't let me. Is there a hidden preference or something for this?
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I'm locked out of my MacBook pro because my password uses a russian keyboard but I can't change to it from the English keyboard

Is there a way to change the language of the keyboard in Mac OS X 10.9.5, or even system language, while not logged into an account (as I restarted)? This is my toolbar at the moment: There is only ...
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Improved bi-directional language support

In the new features for Pages 2014 Yosemity, they say that they have : Improved bi-directional language support. What does it really mean?
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OSX shortcut for switching input language working erratically

I'm using the keyboard shortcut option+shift+command+L to select the next source in the input menu. When I'm doing language work I frequently have to switch between Arabic and English keyboard layouts/...
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Input Source Language keeps changing on Mac OS X 10.9.2 -- how to make the computer keep my desired setting?

First time posting on this site so hopefully I am posting it in the right place. Apologies if not. I've been having issues with my MacBook Pro (15-inch, mid 2009). I have my input source language set ...
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How to set the input mode for each application in OS X

On OS X Mavericks, is there a way how to fix the input mode on each application? I use two languages to work such google search in Japanese and English, and Android development (English only). So, I ...
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Can I set cells to remember a certain input method in Excel? If so, how?

I have an Excel document with two columns. In one column, I write using the Japanese input method. In the next one I write using the standard one (Latin based). So, can I set Excel to automatically ...
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How do I set a default language (input source) for an application?

Has Apple completely removed the possibility to do this, and to what end? The primary input language for my MacBook is Norwegian. What I want is for OSX to open MacVim with the US input language ...
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Is there a way (an app) to automatically detect the language you are typing in and switch to the appropriate (spellcheck) dictionary?

I type about equally in both my native language and English. Spellchecking is less important when using my native language but it would still be nice to have it - or at least to deactivate English ...
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How to change the input source name in Mac OS X

I'm talking about this: I'd like "Romanian - Standard" to be just "Romanian". There's already an entry called Romanian, but I can't use it with my keyboard layout. Does anyone know a way, even ...
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Safari picked wrong spell checker [duplicate]

Possible Duplicates: Canadian English on Apple products Change Safari language setting? (Mac OS X) I bought MacBook Pro lately from Cambridge, UK, so I expected my language preference to be set ...
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