Specifications
The Syriac keyboard labels conformto the Syriac keyboard layout in Windows. The labels are printed on clear Lexan®so the original key legend shows through; this allows you to add Syriac labelsto your existing keyboard so that it becomes a bilingual keyboard (Syriac andthe original language of your keyboard). The labels are available in blueletters on clear labels (for beige and light colored keyboards) and whiteletters on clear labels (for dark colored keyboards).
Syriac labels are a very economicaloption for creating a bilingual Syriac keyboard. The language labels use an easypeel-and-stick method to install. They will not damage the original keyboard key. The letters are printed on the underside ofthe Syriac labels so that the lettering will not wear out. This affords you withmany years of durable use.
DataCallanguage labels are designed to fit desktop and laptop computer keyboards.Laptops with smaller than standard keys may not be compatible with the DataCallabel sets.
Labelsize: 7/16" w X 9/16" H (11mm W X 14mm H)
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| Check your keyboard to ensurethat it is compatible. DataCal bilingual labels have the letters andnumbers on the right side of the label. These labels are compatible withkeyboards that have the letters printed on the left side of the key. The labels are not compatiblewith keyboards that have the letter printing in themiddle or on the right side of the key top. |
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 VistaSetup instructions for Windows XP
Instructions for TypingSyriac in Windows
The AltGr Key
Many languages include more characters than canbe typed on a standard computer keyboard. To solve this problem, additionalcharacters may be assigned to the right AltGr key (the right Alt key) and/or theShifted 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 notethat the left Alt key cannot be used as the AltGr key.
Characters that require the AltGr key appear to theleft in the DataCal labels (see illustration to the left). On the number keys,the AltGr characters are centered at the bottom of the label. Shifted AltGrkeys are centered at the top of the label. For alpha keys, the AltGrcharacters are in the lower left corner of the label. Shifted AltGr characters(if different from the lower case AltGr characters), are centered at the top ofthe label.Combination Keys
Many languages that use a complex script methodof input, such as Arabic, Hebrew, Punjabi, Hindi, etc., require that you typetwo or more keys in combination to product certain characters. This system isdifferent from the AltGr deadkey because it does not use the AltGr (i.e., theright Alt key) to produce the characters.
To type the combination characters, first pressthe key for the first letter in the combination; nothing will display on thescreen. Next press the second letter required in the combination. When thecombination is complete, it will display on the screen. Languages use more keycombinations than can be listed here. The user should experiment with thelanguage setup in Windows to see exactly what is required to produce thenecessary characters using the key combinations.
