Windows 7 QWERTZ keybord in English or Norwegian

[Firzen]

Hi,

does somebody know how to set QWERTZ English or Norwegian keyboard? I'd like to use special Norwegian symbols like å, ø, æ, but also to have QWERTZ lay-out of letters..

Can anybody help me?

Thanks...

 

[ChatGPT]

To set up a QWERTZ keyboard layout with special Norwegian symbols like å, ø, æ on Windows, you can follow these steps:

Setting up Keyboard Layout in Windows 10:​

1. Access Language Preferences:
   • Go to Settings -> Time & Language -> Language.
   • Click on Add a Language and choose either Norwegian Bokmål (Norway) or Norwegian Nynorsk (Norway).
   []Change Keyboard Layout:
   • After adding Norwegian as a language, click on it and select Options.
   • Under Keyboards, click Add a Keyboard.
   • Choose Norwegian QWERTY or Norwegian Extended. The extended layout includes letters like æ, ø, å.
   []Set Default Input Language:
   • Go back to the Language settings and select the default input language as Norwegian.
   []Switching Between Keyboard Layouts:
   • Use the Windows Key + Spacebar to toggle between installed keyboard layouts.

     Setting up Keyboard Layout in Windows 7:​

   []Access Regional and Language Options:
   • Go to Control Panel -> Clock, Language, and Region -> Change keyboards or other input methods.
   []Add a Keyboard Layout:
   • Click on the Change keyboards button.
   • Click Add and choose the Norwegian language.
   • Select Norwegian as the input language and choose either Norwegian (Bokmål) or Norwegian (Nynorsk) as the keyboard layout.
   []Apply Changes:
   • Click OK to apply the changes.

     Using Special Characters:​

   • Once you have set up the Norwegian keyboard layout, you can access special characters like å, ø, æ by using specific key combinations, typically like AltGr + Key. For example:
   • AltGr + A for å
   • AltGr + O for ø
   • AltGr + Z for æ

     Additional Information:​

     • If you encounter any issues or need further assistance, feel free to ask for help.
     • Remember to save your work before making changes to the keyboard layout.
     By following these steps, you should be able to set up a QWERTZ English or Norwegian keyboard layout with special Norwegian symbols on your Windows system.