Arabic keyboard

Arafat · Arafat #1 (**permalink**)

11-12-2011, 09:29 AM

Dear Fellows,
I installed windows 7 on mac BookPro urilizing Boot Camp. I added the Arabic langauge as a second language to be used in the keyboard from regional seeting, etrc.
The problem I have is that any software (word, excel, powerpoint) and web browesering took the Arabic keyboard as its default. I tried the Alt+Shift (left side), it did not work.
Is there any way to work with the keyboard using Alt+Shift (left and right ones) to easliy switch between English vs. Arabic languages.
Thank you in advance.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

11-12-2011, 02:06 PM

One of the problems with that scenario is that Office for the Mac as an example, does not support "Right to Left" insertion. You would be better off using a Word Processor that supports "Right to Left". Take a look at "Mellel" for the Mac. Also, I suggest using an Arabic overlay for the keyboard rather than use the on screen option.

vansmith · vansmith #3 (**permalink**)

11-12-2011, 02:14 PM

I removed your email address to prevent collection by spammers.

Have you tried using the language bar?

Arafat #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 12, 2011 Posts: 1	11-12-2011, 09:29 AM Dear Fellows, I installed windows 7 on mac BookPro urilizing Boot Camp. I added the Arabic langauge as a second language to be used in the keyboard from regional seeting, etrc. The problem I have is that any software (word, excel, powerpoint) and web browesering took the Arabic keyboard as its default. I tried the Alt+Shift (left side), it did not work. Is there any way to work with the keyboard using Alt+Shift (left and right ones) to easliy switch between English vs. Arabic languages. Thank you in advance. Last edited by vansmith; 11-12-2011 at 02:13 PM. Reason: Email address removed.
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,007 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	11-12-2011, 02:06 PM One of the problems with that scenario is that Office for the Mac as an example, does not support "Right to Left" insertion. You would be better off using a Word Processor that supports "Right to Left". Take a look at "Mellel" for the Mac. Also, I suggest using an Arabic overlay for the keyboard rather than use the on screen option. Community Guidelines
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