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:​

• 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.