What's New

Version 1.6 adds ș Ș ț Ț for Romanian, typed with @ + letter. (The cedilla versions remain on , + letter.)

Version 1.5 fixes a regression in the touch layout version of the keyboard where sequences including punctuation would convert as per the desktop version.

Version 1.3 has updated the touch layout version of the keyboard -- no changes were made to the desktop version. Updates to the touch layout include minor bug fixes, improved layer switching, and a repositioning of some special keys such as backspace.

Overview

Many Latin-alphabet languages use letters and accent marks not found in English. The EuroLatin keyboard enables you to type in all Latin-alphabet European languages, and most Latin-alphabet languages from the around the world.

Click here for a list of supported languages.

Using this Keyboard

Quickstart (Desktop)

The EuroLatin keyboard is designed to be simple to use. Most letters, numbers, and symbols can be typed with the sequence symbol + character. For example:

• To get ô, type ^o.
• To get ², type \2.
• To get ¢, type $c.

A few letters, numbers, and symbols are typed with other simple sequences. For example:

• To get æ, type a\e.
• To get «, type <<.
• To get ⅓, type 1//3.

The EuroLatin keyboard may be used with QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY, Dvorak, or any other Latin-alphabet enabled hardware keyboard.

Keyboard Guide & Typing Charts

Lowercase Letters

Type the symbol on the left and then the letter from the bottom row to get the character in the chart.

Uppercase Letters

Type the symbol on the left and then the letter from the bottom row to get the character in the chart.

Digraphs

Type the sequence in the bottom row to get the digraph in the top row.

Punctuation & Symbols

Type the sequence in the bottom row to get the punctuation or symbols in the top row.
Note: Typing the combination \- below gives a soft-hyphen (U+00AD).

Numbers & Fractions

Type the sequence in the bottom row to get the punctuation or symbols in the top row.

Currency Symbols

Type the sequence in the bottom row to get the punctuation or symbols in the top row.

Symbol Keys

Any of the symbol keys themselves can be entered by typing the key twice, instead of once.

Examples

Troubleshooting

Font Issues

Most of the characters in this keyboard are included in the fonts Calibri, Cambria, Arial, and Times New Roman, as well as many other fonts. Some of the characters in this keyboard are only supported by specialty fonts, like Code2000.

If you are having trouble seeing some of the characters in this keyboard, please read our troubleshooting guide.

Additional Issues

Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Technical Information

Unicode Version

This keyboard complies with Unicode 5.1 and later.

Keyboard Authorship

This keyboard was created by created by Tavultesoft Pty Ltd.

Copyright and Terms of Use

The EuroLatin keyboard layout for Keyman Desktop and KeymanWeb is Copyright 2011 Tavultesoft Pty Ltd. It may be freely distributed and used, but must not be modified or adapted in any way without written permission from Tavultesoft.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY TAVULTESOFT PTY LTD "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL TAVULTESOFT PTY LTD BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.