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Apple provides a number of layouts for various purposes in Mac OS X--mainly for international layout differences, but also for variations such as Dvorak. Besides localization purposes, there are also ...

The keyboard is a core part of the computer, but it’s also international. Just like how we speak different languages, the keyboard has different layouts. The most standard is the QWERTY English layout ...

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While a keyboard is available by default when you install Windows based on the language, you can add a new one. You can always switch between the default or multiple keywords easily. Go to Settings > ...

*Nix and Windows, in particular. I just like the US Extended layout in OS X. Preferably don't want to type in the layout key-by-key to the other systems. I don't know of any ways off the top of my ...