Microsoft Windows XP does not have a keyboard layout for MAC keyboards and recently there are some requests from customers to have a keyboard Arabic layout for MAC keyboards.
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Introduction
Based on customer’s requests and because of the differences between the layout of The MAC and Windows Arabic Keyboard layout, we decided to create a keyboard Arabic layout that matches the same as the MAC keyboard.
Adding Arabic (MAC) Keyboard
To Add the Arabic Keyboard and the Arabic MAC Keyboard Please follow the following steps.
- Double click the "MAC.msi" file
when finished click "Close"
- Start Run type intl.cpl OK or "Start" "Control Panel" "Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options" "Regional and Language Options"
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Go to Language Tab Click Details
Picture 1: The Language Tab on the Regional and Language Options Dialog
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Click Add Choose Arabic (Country)
Picture 2: Adding the Arabic Keyboard
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Under Keyboard layout/IME dropdown list Choose Arabic (MAC)
Picture 3: Adding the Arabic (MAC) Keyboard
Using MAC Keyboard
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Choose Arabic (Country) from the Language Bar
Picture 4: Choosing Keyboard from Language Bar
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Choose Arabic (MAC)
Picture 5: Choosing the MAC Keyboard from the Language bar
After adding the Arabic MAC keyboard layout it is recommended to restart you machine to be able to view the titles correctly on the Language bar.
MAC Keyboard Layout
Picture 6: Arabic MAC Keyboard Layout
Picture 8: Arabic MAC Keyboard Layout using Shift Key
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