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I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
On Windows 10 I can enter German umlauts (äöü) using the US-International layout (for the normal US layout this does not work) by pressing " followed by aou, but how to enter the ß (sharp s)? "s does not work. I want to avoid switching to the German layout or using Alt-sequences.
windows keyboard keyboard-layout
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
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I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
On Windows 10 I can enter German umlauts (äöü) using the US-International layout (for the normal US layout this does not work) by pressing " followed by aou, but how to enter the ß (sharp s)? "s does not work. I want to avoid switching to the German layout or using Alt-sequences.
windows keyboard keyboard-layout
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
221421
You can map a whole keyboard to any language with AutoHotKey script. If you want a single word Character Map also helps.
– Biswapriyo
May 12 at 15:10
Not an answer to your question, so a comment, but you want want to consider WinCompose. This allows you to type a rarely used key (eg menu key), and then a sequence of characters to compose another. So for example <compose>a" -> ä. I actually have it set up so that <compose>ae -> ä because a) this much easier to remember if you write German; b) it doesn't involve a shift key. (I have <compose>ea -> æ, for the very rare occasions I need æ).
– Martin Bonner
May 13 at 10:15
Also note that unlike the US-International keyboard, WinCompose lets you enter capital eszett (ẞ, <compose>SS) in addition to eszett (ß, <compose>ss). (disclaimer: I created WinCompose)
– sam hocevar
2 days ago
add a comment |
I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
On Windows 10 I can enter German umlauts (äöü) using the US-International layout (for the normal US layout this does not work) by pressing " followed by aou, but how to enter the ß (sharp s)? "s does not work. I want to avoid switching to the German layout or using Alt-sequences.
windows keyboard keyboard-layout
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
221421
I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
On Windows 10 I can enter German umlauts (äöü) using the US-International layout (for the normal US layout this does not work) by pressing " followed by aou, but how to enter the ß (sharp s)? "s does not work. I want to avoid switching to the German layout or using Alt-sequences.
windows keyboard keyboard-layout
windows keyboard keyboard-layout
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
221421
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
221421
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
221421
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
221421
asked May 12 at 13:25
Thomas S.Thomas S.
221421
221421
You can map a whole keyboard to any language with AutoHotKey script. If you want a single word Character Map also helps.
– Biswapriyo
May 12 at 15:10
Not an answer to your question, so a comment, but you want want to consider WinCompose. This allows you to type a rarely used key (eg menu key), and then a sequence of characters to compose another. So for example <compose>a" -> ä. I actually have it set up so that <compose>ae -> ä because a) this much easier to remember if you write German; b) it doesn't involve a shift key. (I have <compose>ea -> æ, for the very rare occasions I need æ).
– Martin Bonner
May 13 at 10:15
Also note that unlike the US-International keyboard, WinCompose lets you enter capital eszett (ẞ, <compose>SS) in addition to eszett (ß, <compose>ss). (disclaimer: I created WinCompose)
– sam hocevar
2 days ago
add a comment |
You can map a whole keyboard to any language with AutoHotKey script. If you want a single word Character Map also helps.
– Biswapriyo
May 12 at 15:10
Not an answer to your question, so a comment, but you want want to consider WinCompose. This allows you to type a rarely used key (eg menu key), and then a sequence of characters to compose another. So for example <compose>a" -> ä. I actually have it set up so that <compose>ae -> ä because a) this much easier to remember if you write German; b) it doesn't involve a shift key. (I have <compose>ea -> æ, for the very rare occasions I need æ).
– Martin Bonner
May 13 at 10:15
Also note that unlike the US-International keyboard, WinCompose lets you enter capital eszett (ẞ, <compose>SS) in addition to eszett (ß, <compose>ss). (disclaimer: I created WinCompose)
– sam hocevar
2 days ago
You can map a whole keyboard to any language with AutoHotKey script. If you want a single word Character Map also helps.
– Biswapriyo
May 12 at 15:10
You can map a whole keyboard to any language with AutoHotKey script. If you want a single word Character Map also helps.
– Biswapriyo
May 12 at 15:10
Not an answer to your question, so a comment, but you want want to consider WinCompose. This allows you to type a rarely used key (eg menu key), and then a sequence of characters to compose another. So for example <compose>a" -> ä. I actually have it set up so that <compose>ae -> ä because a) this much easier to remember if you write German; b) it doesn't involve a shift key. (I have <compose>ea -> æ, for the very rare occasions I need æ).
– Martin Bonner
May 13 at 10:15
Not an answer to your question, so a comment, but you want want to consider WinCompose. This allows you to type a rarely used key (eg menu key), and then a sequence of characters to compose another. So for example <compose>a" -> ä. I actually have it set up so that <compose>ae -> ä because a) this much easier to remember if you write German; b) it doesn't involve a shift key. (I have <compose>ea -> æ, for the very rare occasions I need æ).
– Martin Bonner
May 13 at 10:15
Also note that unlike the US-International keyboard, WinCompose lets you enter capital eszett (ẞ, <compose>SS) in addition to eszett (ß, <compose>ss). (disclaimer: I created WinCompose)
– sam hocevar
2 days ago
Also note that unlike the US-International keyboard, WinCompose lets you enter capital eszett (ẞ, <compose>SS) in addition to eszett (ß, <compose>ss). (disclaimer: I created WinCompose)
– sam hocevar
2 days ago
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AltGr+s. You could get help in Windows Keyboard Layouts, in particular at United States-International (with AltGr pressed):
answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
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Wow, that is an old piece of microsoft.com. Still has javascript checking for Netscape 4...
– grawity
May 13 at 18:51
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How do I enter the ß (sharp s)?
ß Right Alts Esszett (sz ligature)
Source Help with Microsoft Keyboards US-International | School of Languages, Cultures, and Race | Washington State University
answered May 12 at 16:52
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I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using
a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
If your goal is to simplify programming, you might want to check out keyboard layouts that are specifically optimized for programming. For example, the Neo layout makes the important programming symbols easily accessible on layer 3. The Neo layout also optimizes the normal letters for typing German and English texts (including äöüß), but you can also keep the normal letters as qwertz and benefit from Neo's programming support on layer 3.
answered May 12 at 20:31
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Another option is Steffen Bruentjen’s EurKey layout eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu
– Joe
May 13 at 6:37
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Personally i use this layout https://eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu/
It's basically the US layout with all of the umlauts (and anything else) you might need.
äöüß would be AltGr + a/o/u/s.
answered May 13 at 11:10
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I'm trying the EurKey layout now and agree, that it is superior to the US-International, especially because ' and " are no dead keys any more. But also - as you mentioned - the German umlauts are more intuitively positioned.
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
Unfortunately, it looks that EurKey causes Autohotkey scripts to produce different outputs. :(
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
add a comment |
- Make sure keyboard layout is set to English US International( Not simply English US)
- For ä, ö and ü.
Press Shift + " keys. Nothing should appear on screen.
Now press A and you get ä. Similarly for ö and ü.
Note: Press space if you wanted " (double quotes). So you need to press Shift + " and then space to get a single double quote in International US keyboard.
- Use right ALT ( ALT Grp) + S to get ß
answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
686
But Shift+" is already in use for a different purpose. Remember that this is for a programmer!
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 8:15
Don't you mean ¨ rather than "
– Viktor Mellgren
May 13 at 11:02
@mr lister. Well that's how I program anyway
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:25
@viktor. I mean use " key to get umlaut. Is there umlaut keyy directly?
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:27
@MaxPayne Not on a US keyboard.
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 19:12
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I'm in the same boat as you and use eurokb as custom keyboard layout. It supports composing additional characters like German umlauts, but also many others like French or Greek characters. The composing sequences largely follow logic, so AltGr-a + : becomes ä, AltGr-o + : becomes ö, . can be used for ȧ and so on.
answered May 13 at 11:38
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AltGr+s. You could get help in Windows Keyboard Layouts, in particular at United States-International (with AltGr pressed):
answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
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Wow, that is an old piece of microsoft.com. Still has javascript checking for Netscape 4...
– grawity
May 13 at 18:51
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AltGr+s. You could get help in Windows Keyboard Layouts, in particular at United States-International (with AltGr pressed):
answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
7,74141545
1
Wow, that is an old piece of microsoft.com. Still has javascript checking for Netscape 4...
– grawity
May 13 at 18:51
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AltGr+s. You could get help in Windows Keyboard Layouts, in particular at United States-International (with AltGr pressed):
answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
7,74141545
AltGr+s. You could get help in Windows Keyboard Layouts, in particular at United States-International (with AltGr pressed):
answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
7,74141545
answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
7,74141545
answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
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answered May 12 at 16:58
JosefZJosefZ
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Wow, that is an old piece of microsoft.com. Still has javascript checking for Netscape 4...
– grawity
May 13 at 18:51
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1
Wow, that is an old piece of microsoft.com. Still has javascript checking for Netscape 4...
– grawity
May 13 at 18:51
1
1
Wow, that is an old piece of microsoft.com. Still has javascript checking for Netscape 4...
– grawity
May 13 at 18:51
Wow, that is an old piece of microsoft.com. Still has javascript checking for Netscape 4...
– grawity
May 13 at 18:51
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How do I enter the ß (sharp s)?
ß Right Alts Esszett (sz ligature)
Source Help with Microsoft Keyboards US-International | School of Languages, Cultures, and Race | Washington State University
answered May 12 at 16:52
DavidPostill♦DavidPostill
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How do I enter the ß (sharp s)?
ß Right Alts Esszett (sz ligature)
Source Help with Microsoft Keyboards US-International | School of Languages, Cultures, and Race | Washington State University
answered May 12 at 16:52
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How do I enter the ß (sharp s)?
ß Right Alts Esszett (sz ligature)
Source Help with Microsoft Keyboards US-International | School of Languages, Cultures, and Race | Washington State University
answered May 12 at 16:52
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How do I enter the ß (sharp s)?
ß Right Alts Esszett (sz ligature)
Source Help with Microsoft Keyboards US-International | School of Languages, Cultures, and Race | Washington State University
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I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using
a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
If your goal is to simplify programming, you might want to check out keyboard layouts that are specifically optimized for programming. For example, the Neo layout makes the important programming symbols easily accessible on layer 3. The Neo layout also optimizes the normal letters for typing German and English texts (including äöüß), but you can also keep the normal letters as qwertz and benefit from Neo's programming support on layer 3.
answered May 12 at 20:31
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Another option is Steffen Bruentjen’s EurKey layout eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu
– Joe
May 13 at 6:37
add a comment |
I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using
a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
If your goal is to simplify programming, you might want to check out keyboard layouts that are specifically optimized for programming. For example, the Neo layout makes the important programming symbols easily accessible on layer 3. The Neo layout also optimizes the normal letters for typing German and English texts (including äöüß), but you can also keep the normal letters as qwertz and benefit from Neo's programming support on layer 3.
answered May 12 at 20:31
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Another option is Steffen Bruentjen’s EurKey layout eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu
– Joe
May 13 at 6:37
add a comment |
I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using
a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
If your goal is to simplify programming, you might want to check out keyboard layouts that are specifically optimized for programming. For example, the Neo layout makes the important programming symbols easily accessible on layer 3. The Neo layout also optimizes the normal letters for typing German and English texts (including äöüß), but you can also keep the normal letters as qwertz and benefit from Neo's programming support on layer 3.
answered May 12 at 20:31
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I'm used to a German keyboard layout, but want to try using
a US-International keyboard to simplify programming.
If your goal is to simplify programming, you might want to check out keyboard layouts that are specifically optimized for programming. For example, the Neo layout makes the important programming symbols easily accessible on layer 3. The Neo layout also optimizes the normal letters for typing German and English texts (including äöüß), but you can also keep the normal letters as qwertz and benefit from Neo's programming support on layer 3.
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Another option is Steffen Bruentjen’s EurKey layout eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu
– Joe
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Another option is Steffen Bruentjen’s EurKey layout eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu
– Joe
May 13 at 6:37
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Another option is Steffen Bruentjen’s EurKey layout eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu
– Joe
May 13 at 6:37
Another option is Steffen Bruentjen’s EurKey layout eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu
– Joe
May 13 at 6:37
add a comment |
Personally i use this layout https://eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu/
It's basically the US layout with all of the umlauts (and anything else) you might need.
äöüß would be AltGr + a/o/u/s.
answered May 13 at 11:10
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I'm trying the EurKey layout now and agree, that it is superior to the US-International, especially because ' and " are no dead keys any more. But also - as you mentioned - the German umlauts are more intuitively positioned.
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
Unfortunately, it looks that EurKey causes Autohotkey scripts to produce different outputs. :(
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
add a comment |
Personally i use this layout https://eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu/
It's basically the US layout with all of the umlauts (and anything else) you might need.
äöüß would be AltGr + a/o/u/s.
answered May 13 at 11:10
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I'm trying the EurKey layout now and agree, that it is superior to the US-International, especially because ' and " are no dead keys any more. But also - as you mentioned - the German umlauts are more intuitively positioned.
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
Unfortunately, it looks that EurKey causes Autohotkey scripts to produce different outputs. :(
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
add a comment |
Personally i use this layout https://eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu/
It's basically the US layout with all of the umlauts (and anything else) you might need.
äöüß would be AltGr + a/o/u/s.
answered May 13 at 11:10
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Personally i use this layout https://eurkey.steffen.bruentjen.eu/
It's basically the US layout with all of the umlauts (and anything else) you might need.
äöüß would be AltGr + a/o/u/s.
answered May 13 at 11:10
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I'm trying the EurKey layout now and agree, that it is superior to the US-International, especially because ' and " are no dead keys any more. But also - as you mentioned - the German umlauts are more intuitively positioned.
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
Unfortunately, it looks that EurKey causes Autohotkey scripts to produce different outputs. :(
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
add a comment |
I'm trying the EurKey layout now and agree, that it is superior to the US-International, especially because ' and " are no dead keys any more. But also - as you mentioned - the German umlauts are more intuitively positioned.
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
Unfortunately, it looks that EurKey causes Autohotkey scripts to produce different outputs. :(
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
I'm trying the EurKey layout now and agree, that it is superior to the US-International, especially because ' and " are no dead keys any more. But also - as you mentioned - the German umlauts are more intuitively positioned.
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
I'm trying the EurKey layout now and agree, that it is superior to the US-International, especially because ' and " are no dead keys any more. But also - as you mentioned - the German umlauts are more intuitively positioned.
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
Unfortunately, it looks that EurKey causes Autohotkey scripts to produce different outputs. :(
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
Unfortunately, it looks that EurKey causes Autohotkey scripts to produce different outputs. :(
– Thomas S.
2 days ago
add a comment |
- Make sure keyboard layout is set to English US International( Not simply English US)
- For ä, ö and ü.
Press Shift + " keys. Nothing should appear on screen.
Now press A and you get ä. Similarly for ö and ü.
Note: Press space if you wanted " (double quotes). So you need to press Shift + " and then space to get a single double quote in International US keyboard.
- Use right ALT ( ALT Grp) + S to get ß
answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
686
But Shift+" is already in use for a different purpose. Remember that this is for a programmer!
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 8:15
Don't you mean ¨ rather than "
– Viktor Mellgren
May 13 at 11:02
@mr lister. Well that's how I program anyway
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:25
@viktor. I mean use " key to get umlaut. Is there umlaut keyy directly?
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:27
@MaxPayne Not on a US keyboard.
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 19:12
add a comment |
- Make sure keyboard layout is set to English US International( Not simply English US)
- For ä, ö and ü.
Press Shift + " keys. Nothing should appear on screen.
Now press A and you get ä. Similarly for ö and ü.
Note: Press space if you wanted " (double quotes). So you need to press Shift + " and then space to get a single double quote in International US keyboard.
- Use right ALT ( ALT Grp) + S to get ß
answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
686
But Shift+" is already in use for a different purpose. Remember that this is for a programmer!
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 8:15
Don't you mean ¨ rather than "
– Viktor Mellgren
May 13 at 11:02
@mr lister. Well that's how I program anyway
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:25
@viktor. I mean use " key to get umlaut. Is there umlaut keyy directly?
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:27
@MaxPayne Not on a US keyboard.
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 19:12
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- Make sure keyboard layout is set to English US International( Not simply English US)
- For ä, ö and ü.
Press Shift + " keys. Nothing should appear on screen.
Now press A and you get ä. Similarly for ö and ü.
Note: Press space if you wanted " (double quotes). So you need to press Shift + " and then space to get a single double quote in International US keyboard.
- Use right ALT ( ALT Grp) + S to get ß
answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
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- Make sure keyboard layout is set to English US International( Not simply English US)
- For ä, ö and ü.
Press Shift + " keys. Nothing should appear on screen.
Now press A and you get ä. Similarly for ö and ü.
Note: Press space if you wanted " (double quotes). So you need to press Shift + " and then space to get a single double quote in International US keyboard.
- Use right ALT ( ALT Grp) + S to get ß
answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
686
answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
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answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
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answered May 13 at 7:29
Max PayneMax Payne
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But Shift+" is already in use for a different purpose. Remember that this is for a programmer!
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 8:15
Don't you mean ¨ rather than "
– Viktor Mellgren
May 13 at 11:02
@mr lister. Well that's how I program anyway
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:25
@viktor. I mean use " key to get umlaut. Is there umlaut keyy directly?
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:27
@MaxPayne Not on a US keyboard.
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 19:12
add a comment |
But Shift+" is already in use for a different purpose. Remember that this is for a programmer!
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 8:15
Don't you mean ¨ rather than "
– Viktor Mellgren
May 13 at 11:02
@mr lister. Well that's how I program anyway
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:25
@viktor. I mean use " key to get umlaut. Is there umlaut keyy directly?
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:27
@MaxPayne Not on a US keyboard.
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 19:12
But Shift+" is already in use for a different purpose. Remember that this is for a programmer!
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 8:15
But Shift+" is already in use for a different purpose. Remember that this is for a programmer!
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 8:15
Don't you mean ¨ rather than "
– Viktor Mellgren
May 13 at 11:02
Don't you mean ¨ rather than "
– Viktor Mellgren
May 13 at 11:02
@mr lister. Well that's how I program anyway
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:25
@mr lister. Well that's how I program anyway
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:25
@viktor. I mean use " key to get umlaut. Is there umlaut keyy directly?
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:27
@viktor. I mean use " key to get umlaut. Is there umlaut keyy directly?
– Max Payne
May 13 at 18:27
@MaxPayne Not on a US keyboard.
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 19:12
@MaxPayne Not on a US keyboard.
– Mr Lister
May 13 at 19:12
add a comment |
I'm in the same boat as you and use eurokb as custom keyboard layout. It supports composing additional characters like German umlauts, but also many others like French or Greek characters. The composing sequences largely follow logic, so AltGr-a + : becomes ä, AltGr-o + : becomes ö, . can be used for ȧ and so on.
answered May 13 at 11:38
gixgix
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I'm in the same boat as you and use eurokb as custom keyboard layout. It supports composing additional characters like German umlauts, but also many others like French or Greek characters. The composing sequences largely follow logic, so AltGr-a + : becomes ä, AltGr-o + : becomes ö, . can be used for ȧ and so on.
answered May 13 at 11:38
gixgix
16126
add a comment |
I'm in the same boat as you and use eurokb as custom keyboard layout. It supports composing additional characters like German umlauts, but also many others like French or Greek characters. The composing sequences largely follow logic, so AltGr-a + : becomes ä, AltGr-o + : becomes ö, . can be used for ȧ and so on.
answered May 13 at 11:38
gixgix
16126
I'm in the same boat as you and use eurokb as custom keyboard layout. It supports composing additional characters like German umlauts, but also many others like French or Greek characters. The composing sequences largely follow logic, so AltGr-a + : becomes ä, AltGr-o + : becomes ö, . can be used for ȧ and so on.
answered May 13 at 11:38
gixgix
16126
answered May 13 at 11:38
gixgix
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answered May 13 at 11:38
gixgix
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answered May 13 at 11:38
gixgix
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– Biswapriyo
May 12 at 15:10
Not an answer to your question, so a comment, but you want want to consider WinCompose. This allows you to type a rarely used key (eg menu key), and then a sequence of characters to compose another. So for example <compose>a" -> ä. I actually have it set up so that <compose>ae -> ä because a) this much easier to remember if you write German; b) it doesn't involve a shift key. (I have <compose>ea -> æ, for the very rare occasions I need æ).
– Martin Bonner
May 13 at 10:15
Also note that unlike the US-International keyboard, WinCompose lets you enter capital eszett (ẞ, <compose>SS) in addition to eszett (ß, <compose>ss). (disclaimer: I created WinCompose)
– sam hocevar
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