In some situations, it’s necessary to change the keyboard, for example, if you want to write in a foreign language such as ...

Amid the many wonderful form factors being explored by the makers of cyberdecks, there’s one that’s emerged which harks back to an earlier generation of portable computers: the handheld pad with a ...

The difference between ISO and ANSI keyboard layouts lies in the physical arrangement and number of keys. The ISO layout, used internationally, features 105 keys, including a large, tall Enter key, a ...

Back in 1896, the QWERTY keyboard layout was created to increase typing speed, but for a reason that is no longer valid on today's computers. The first typing machines had keyboards with an ...

I have an M1 Mini running 14.1.1 and recently my keyboard layout changed. I first noticed when I discovered my apostrophe was no longer under my right pinky, but instead in Shift-7. Poking around I ...

Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the spring of 2008. One of his passions is troubleshooting Mac problems and making the best use of Macs ...

Ukelele is a tool that can create XML keyboard layouts for use in OS X version 10.2 and later. Topher, an avid Mac user for the past 15 years, has been a contributing author to MacFixIt since the ...

One of the under-reported problems is where Windows 11/10 keeps adding keyboard layouts without permission. As you add new languages, it starts appearing in the language bar and cannot be removed from ...

Alternative keyboards have been around for a long time, and while the traditional QWERTY keyboard won the fight, that doesn't mean the other layouts aren't worth considering. Advocates for alternative ...

During my recent attempt to learn the Dvorak keyboard layout, my goal was to remain proficient in QWERTY, trying to store both layouts in my brain and be able to eventually use them both equally. At ...

I have occasionally felt like I might be missing out by not using a mechanical keyboard with my Mac, especially since I use one with my gaming PC. The typing ...