Does this allow you to type special characters when the num lock is on (ex. letters with accents, such as in french)?
255879
No, also, it sticks REALLY bad. I have to like stab my #4 just for it to /maybe/ read it. And if you type fast? Forget it.
1521753
It doesn't. That must be a special version of the keyboard. I have ordered three and all of them are in english with the regular set of symbols.
1459549
Push the fn key on left of key board, in conjunction with the letter key with the punctuation mark you wish above it....that should give you the %, &, $ etc.
1033908
It only displays an English keyboard (in a strange layout), but typing with a different layout than displayed works, as it just sends keycodes, not the characters - just don't look at it while typing!
1078631
YES. Someone else had posted this someplace when I first bought the keyboard. Here's the hack: SOLUTION: Press the following keys to toggle numlock off: SHIFT FN NUMLOCK DO NOT use a password that has a letter with a numeric letter, because this ONLY shuts off the num-lock after you've entered your computer. Good luck!
1528812
Yes, just change the language used in Windows and use a combination of keystrokes... That's the same for most computers by the way.
816108
No, it does not. Also missing from keyboard functionality are indicator lights for caps/num/scroll lock states.
1399738
This was another issue with the keyboard that I forgot to mention. The ability to move from letters up to all the accented variations of them is gone as well. Very inconvenient for typing in German, French, Russian, Norwegian, etc.
2022582
You don't need to lock your num lock key to work the numbers. You must have a defective keyboard. I have 3 keyboards and the right side works on all of them. You must plug the mouse and keyboard into your computer then go into preferences and update the keyboard. This will allow your computer to work with a different keyboard. If this doesn't work, contact Amazon.com if that is where you got the keyboard and I know that they are very good at fixing problems...at least they haven't let me down in over 10 year relationship I have with them. Good luck.
750510
I tried to find out and the answer is I don't think so but I can't say for certain. They do allow a bunch of separate profiles and macros. I really like changing the capslock to cntrl on my keyboard
1972536
If you plan on using this keyboard for English only you will not be hindered. Just type the alpha numeric keys as on any keyboard. There is an alternate character key that you can press if you want to access the bilingual keys which are displayed in small script on the corners of mostly number and symbol keys.
1113336
Use Shift button for symbols above the numbers. Use the fn key for the symbols on ABC keys
982182
Does this keyboard have keys for Microsort Word like ctrl-B for bold-face type, etc.?
249939
arrow keys will work when your doing text, not web pages. Lock button works, if you hit "function" button first.
1035812
Yes. Use the Fn key in combo with the arrow keys. <Fn + Left> = Home<Fn + Right> = End<Fn + Up> = Page Up<Fn + Down> = Page Down...good question. I more-or-less stumbled across that lol (actually, I think it's pretty standard for smaller laptops with keyboards sans those keys, but I'd long ago forgotten).
1040513
Solution: borrow another keyboard and install it (probably no need for software). Use ITS number lock to change the status of your num lock software. You can then uninstall it or leave it for future such problems.I note that I also have no blue light to show the num lk function, but my alternate keyboard is already in action.
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yes, I have them on the alphabet, esc, alt, delete, punctuation ,<, .>,/?, ;: and '", and ctrl. Also on the += and -_. I didn't need them on the numbers. I LOVE them!!!!!!!!!