Note on Power Ge'ez “Caps Lock” Compatibility

The original Power Ge'ez (Phonetic) keyboard from Concepts Data Systems used the “Caps Lock” key to produce less frequently used characters. SIL Power-G Ethiopic is is not compatible with this keying method. Instead, multiple alternative methods for creating these less frequently used characters have been provided.

The preferred method for creating these less frequently used characters is by using the “[” key after the letter key to produce the desired character.

For example, to create “ሠ” the chart shows “s [ or J”. To produce this character using the preferred method, first press the  s  key, and then press the “[” key. Alternatively, a capital “J” can be typed to produce the “ሠ” character.

As another example, to create “ፀ” the chart shows “T [ or V”. To produce this character using the preferred method, first type a capital “T”, and then press the “[” key. Alternatively, a capital “V” can be typed to produce the “ፀ” character.

keys:

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u

i

a

y

e

o

O

W

Wu

Wi

Wy

Wo

h

l

H

m

s [ or J

r

s

S

q

Q

b

v

t

c

h [ or L

n

N

x

k

H [ or K

w

X

z

Z

Y

d

D

j

g

G

T

C

P

t [ or F

T [ or V

f

p

S #

c #

Z #

C #

q #

k #

H [ # or K#

g #

C =

P =

s =

z =

D =

keys:

1 *

2 *

3 *

4 *

5 *

6 *

7 *

8 *

keys:

keys:

keys:

:

: :

: -

: .

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. .

. . .

. /

,

, ,

keys:

keys:

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