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Demo using Keyman

Lorna Evans, 2017-11-14

Note: This page is obsolete.

Please go to the official Keyman site for directions in how to use Keyman: https://help.keyman.com/developer/videos/

Install Keyman Desktop

https://keyman.com/desktop/download
Go to bottom of page (Download Keyman Desktop without any keyboards)
Click on “Download Now”.

Install and use a Desktop keyboard (Windows)

https://keyman.com/keyboards/sil_torwali

Start Keyman Desktop

Start Microsoft Word, choose Scheherazade font, make it large.
- You may need to install Scheherazade first.
Choose Torwali keyboard
Type some text
Show how to select normal/default keyboard

For instructions for macOS see: Installing a Keyman keyboard on macOS

Online help: https://help.keyman.com/keyboard/sil_torwali

Use KeymanWeb keyboard

http://keymanweb.com/#trw,Keyboard_sil_torwali

Show how to make text bigger.
Copy/paste your text to another app.

Use Keyman on an Android

(There is an app called Vysor that will allow you to demo using your cell phone (your cell phone screen is displayed on your desktop or projector). The program must be installed on both your computer and your cell phone.

Go to PlayStore and search for Keyman (the one to install should show this icon: )
Install Keyman
Show how to install and use Torwali keyboard
Show how to make Keyman default keyboard

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