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The DataCal Latin American (Spanish) Labels+ Keyboard is an excellent solution for a bilingual language keyboard. The labels are printed on clear Lexan® so the original key legend shows through. This creates a bilingual keyboard for Latin American (Spanish) and United States (English). The letters are printed on the underside of the labels so that the lettering will not wear off. This will provide many years of durable use.

Features

• Quality keyboard. The keyboard is a durable, high-quality Windows compatible keyboard to provide years of use.
• Durable labels. Labels are manufactured of durable Lexan®. They won't tear, crack, discolor, or slip off even after years of use.
• Quality Printing. The printing is on the underside of the label so the ink doesn't wear off.
• Quality Adhesive. The Label adhesive firmly attaches the label in place without damaging the keyboard key or the original key legend.
• Accurate Die-Cutting. Labels are printed with rounded corners so they cover the keytop and will not pop off in use.
• Complete Alphanumeric Set. The label sets include labels to cover all of the alphanumeric keys on the keyboard. The sets do not include the function keys, the control keys, or the numeric keypad.
• Bilingual Keyboard. The clear labels do not interfere with the original characters printed on the key.
• Durable and Flexible. Labels are flexible enough to allow you to feel the touch-typing bumps on the F and J keys.
  

How to Setup an International Language in Windows

You must first configure Windows for the international language that you wish to use. After you configure Windows, you will be able to manually select the international language when you wish to use it. For additional information on language setup, see the Windows Help file system of contact Microsoft technical support.

Setup instructions for Windows XP

Setup instructions for Windows ME

Instructions for Typing in Spanish in Windows

Deadkeys

The Spanish keyboard layout uses a system of deadkeys (highlighted in yellow below) to type certain accented characters. To use the deadkey system, first type the deadkey; nothing will appear on the screen. Next, type the key (generally a vowel) that you wish to combine with the deadkey. You should then see the accented character that you want on the screen. If you press a deadkey and then a press a key that does not go with that accent (such as pressing an accent and the number "2"), nothing happens; the accent deadkey must be correct to work. Depending upon the language, deadkeys work with both unshifted and shifted keys.

The AltGr Key

Many languages include more characters than can be typed on a standard computer keyboard. To solve this problem, additional characters may be assigned to the right AltGr key (the right Alt key) and/or the Shifted AltGr key. In Europe, the right Alt key is referred to as the AltGr key. In the United States, it is merely the right Alt key. It is important to note that the left Alt key cannot be used as the AltGr key.

The 102 Style Keyboard

This language uses the European style 102 keyboard layout. This keyboard layout features a key in the lower left corner of the keyboard (next to the US English "Z" key) that is not found on standard US 101 keyboards. If you are using a standard US 101 keyboard, you will not be able to use this label. If you are using the US 101 style keyboard and wish to type the characters on the 102 key, you will have to switch back to English to be able to type these characters or use the Alt key input method.

To use the Alt key input method, hold down the Alt key on the keyboard and press the numbers indicated below for the desired character on the numeric keypad (note that the system only works with the numeric keypad; it does not work with the number row across the top of the keyboard).