How to configure the keyboard for Canadian French layout in Windows XP (916265)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Natural Multimedia Keyboard
  • Microsoft Basic Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Business Hardware Pack
  • Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000
  • Microsoft Digital Media Keyboard
  • Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard 1.0
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro
  • Microsoft Internet Keyboard Pro 1.0
  • Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard
  • Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard 4000
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard 1.0
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Elite 1.0
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro 1.0
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software 1.0
  • Microsoft Natural Keyboard with IntelliType software 1.1
  • Microsoft Office Keyboard
  • Microsoft Office Keyboard 1.0
  • Microsoft Optical Desktop Elite for Bluetooth 2.0
  • Microsoft Optical Desktop with Fingerprint Reader
  • Microsoft Remote Keyboard for Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Microsoft Wired Desktop 500
  • Microsoft Wired Keyboard 500
  • Microsoft Wireless Desktop Version 1.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000
  • Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 v2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 1000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 2.0
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 4000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop 5000
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Comfort Edition
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Elite
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop for Bluetooth
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro
  • Microsoft Wireless Optical Desktop Pro 2.0
  • Wireless Optical Desktop 3000

INTRODUCTION

This article describes how to configure the keyboard for Canadian French layout in Microsoft Windows XP.

MORE INFORMATION

  1. Click Start, click Run, type intl.cpl, and then click OK.
  2. On the Languages tab, click Details.
  3. On the Settings tab under Installed services, click English (United States), and then click Add.
  4. In Input language, select French (Canada). Then, under Keyboard layout/IME, select Canadian French.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Click Apply.

    You can see EN English (US) and FR French (Canada) under Installed services.
  7. Click OK two times.
  8. To change to the French (Canada) keyboard, click EN in the taskbar and then click FR French (Canada).
For more information about keyboard layout, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

311100 Incorrect keyboard layout detected when you upgrade to Windows XP Professional

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:9/7/2006
Keywords:kbhowto KB916265
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