Questions tagged [input-languages]
Questions concerning the input language, a setting in an operation system or an individual program that controls the language used to type information via the keyboard.
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Behaviour of Japanese IME
OS: Windows 7
IME: Both Google Japanese IME and Microsoft IME
When using my IME, it behaves rather odd. When typing in one window/field - i.e. the Google search bar in Firefox - it behaves as ...
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Self installing East Asian language set. How to remove Asian languages from a language bar? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Different available keyboard layouts in language bar and Text Services and Input Languages
I have the following problem on a Windows 7 machine: a set of languages is ...
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lswitch.exe in Windows 7
There's a neat little utility called lswitch.exe, which allows you to switch keyboard layout with any key of your choice.
I tried this program in Windows 7, and it did not work. Not even when running ...
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setting up a (not annoying) multi-language input in Linux, X11
currently I use XFCE and its Xkb plugin to switch between three layouts (us, russian and ukrainian; sometimes arabic input is wanted too).
on Windows, Punto switcher allows me to use one combination ...
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Google Chrome changes focus when typing
I've been experiencing odd behavior when using Google Chrome on Windows lately
I use two languages when I'm typing, English and Arabic
when I press shift+Alt to switch to Arabic ,the textbox loses ...
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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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Multiple input languages, switch between two
How could I have three or more input languages active (namely English/Russian/Chinese), but cycle with Alt+Shift only between two of them (English/Russian)?
Punto Switcher handles this task only with ...
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Cannot use " { " Key
I have a macbook pro with a Portuguese keyboard and I don't have the { key. Can I bind { to another key?
If so how?
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Why does Windows 7 always automatically change the input or keyboard language?
I am wondering why Windows 7 always automatically changes my input or keyboard language.
I've a notebook with an integrated QWERTY keyboard English (United States). Traveling, I use that one but, ...
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Using Kubuntu, how can I setup a keyboard shortcut to change the current language
I am using Kubuntu and have successful configured my system to support two languages.
Using the KDE keyboard tool I'm able to switch between them by clicking on the little flag icon.
How do I setup a ...
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Forbid language switch for certain application(s)
I have a problem of accidental input language switch. I tried many different settings in order to not do it - change hotkey, install some software (Key Switcher, Keyboard Ninja, Punto Switcher)... But ...
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How can I type with Chinese characters in Windows 7?
I have a standard US version of Windows 7. I would like to input Chinese characters in Adobe Premier Pro. How can I do this?
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Typing with a right-to-left language on Windows Vista Home Premium (English)
A friend's laptop came with "Windows Vista Home Premium (SP1)" installed in English.
But she's from a country with a right-to-left language, and she wants to be able to type in her own language from ...
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Custom shortcut for switching keyboard input languages in Windows XP
I'm using Linux for years and now I have to work with Windows XP at work. The problem is I don't like default shortcuts for switching keyboard input languages: CTRL+SHIFT and ALT+SHIFT. And I'd really ...
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Two keyboards on one computer. When I write with A I want a US keyboard layout, when I use B I want Swedish. Possible?
I have a laptop which I use an external keyboard with. When I type using the external keyboard I want to use a US keyboard layout, since that's the type of external keyboard I have. On the other hand, ...
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