The Keyboards

There are three types of keyboard for Lebanese: Bavorak, Lebanese Qwerty and the Lebanese Official Keyboard.

• Bavorak - Bachir Dvorak: Its keys have the same arrangement as that of the DSK (Dvorak Simplified Keyboard) with some alterations to comply with the Lebanese language. It was built for DSK users.

• Lebanese Qwerty: It has the same key arrangement as the original Qwerty. In addition it has the same alterations as the Bavorak.

• Lebanese Official Keyboard: It will be designed according to studies and researches -  just like the way the DSK was built. When finished, it will remain obsolete until Lebanese becomes an official language in Lebanon.

How to install the keyboards

Windows 7

1. Download the desired keyboard.

2. Extract the folder located in the zip file into a new folder on your desktop.

3. Run the setup; the computer will be installing the keyboard on your system.

4. After the keyboard has been succesfully installed, go to Control Panel > Clock, Language and Region > Region and Language.

5. Click on the Keyboard and Languages tab and then click on Change Keyboards.

6. Click on Add and select your downloaded keyboard under English (United States).

7. After you do that, a keyboard icon will appear in your taskbar.

Windows XP

1. Download the desired keyboard.

2. Extract the folder located in the zip file into a new folder on your desktop.

3. Run the setup; the computer will be installing the keyboard on your system.

4. After the keyboard has been succesfully installed, go to Control Panel > Date, Time, Language and Regional Options > Regional and Language Options.

5. On the Languages Tab, under Text services and input languages, click Details.

6. Under Installed services, click Add.

7. Select your downloaded keyboard under English (United States).

8. A keyboard icon will now appear in your taskbar.

How to access letters and numbers

Lebanese Qwerty v6.0

Note that the altGrp key is the Alt key located on the right side of the keyboard

In order to access the numbers from 1 to 5, press Alt Grp + the original location of the number. For example, to access the number 1, press Alt Grp + p.

To access the symbols located on the keys from 1 to 5, press Shift + Alt Grp + the original location of the symbol. For example, to access the symbol @, press Shift + Alt Grp + q.