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I had some difficulty finding resources for creating custom keyboards on Windows, so I wanted to write up a post on what I’ve found. Specifically, I wanted to create a Hebrew keyboard which was laid out phonetically (so the letter Daled, ד, which makes a “d” sound, would be typed via the “d” key).
Set up a Hebrew Keyboard Layout for your operating system supporting the full range of Hebrew diacritics. For Windows, download this keyboard layout and install. Once installed, press Alt-Shift to switch between languages.
Hebrew vowels can be easily typed using your keyboard’s LEFT ALT key and the Number Pad on a PC. A Keyboard “ALT Code” chart and instructions for Hebrew Vowels is available for download from the Etz Hayim —“Tree of Life” web site.
Follow our setup guide for LibreOffice. Hebrew Keyboard Layout Levels. There are four levels to the Hebrew keyboard that you can access. On-screen keyboard programs are useful to see the different characters available at each level of your keyboard.
Instructions. To type directly with the computer keyboard: Use the capitals: H for ח, T for ט, S for צ. Type c for ש. Type c or w for ש. Type c= for שׁ and c== for שׂ. Type a for א and type j for ע. Type a space key to form the final characters; example: m + [space key] for ם.
The best method for typing in Hebrew is to add the Hebrew keyboard to your computer. This will allow you to type in Hebrew from right to left. With the Hebrew keyboard you can use various styles of fonts, much the same way you do with the English keyboard.
The first part is simple. At the bottom on your screen you'll see a small logo that indicates language: EN for English, HE for Hebrew. Use your mouse to change to Hebrew mode. In Hebrew mode the unshift keyboard has all of the old Hebrew typewriter keys. If you are typing Hebrew without vowels, this is the easiest way to go.
