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Windows for Typing Yiddish
Windows for Typing Yiddish
Read: How to Choose a Virtual Yiddish Keyboard
Then, please carefully read the below descriptions.
| ברירות Choices | מעלות Features | באַטראַכטונגען Considerations | װוּ Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ziggy's Yiddish Pasekh in Keyman | Type in transliteration -- Get Yiddish Letters (e.g., type "sh" for shin.) | Must install (free) Keyman first. Then, select Yiddish Pasekh Keyboard (not Yiddish 2k). If it shows 2 different "languages" for Yiddish, either of them is fine, no difference. Help file | Keyman |
| Phonetic QWERTY Yiddish | Free download, install in Windows. Type one key (some w/ shift) for all letters (e.g, one key for a shin) | New easy download and installation. Click "How To" to the right to see the layout and download. | How To Install |
| Windows Hebrew Keyboard for Yiddish | No need to download any files. | Click "How To" to the right to see the layout and instructions for use in Yiddish. | How To Use |
| Various -- Copy & Paste | No download or installation needed. | Check out the numerous options noted as for "Any" operating system on this site under "Other Systems." Use any web browser to type Yiddish text; then copy and paste the resulting text anywhere (e.g., email, text messages, word processing documents, etc.) Great for traveling and using someone else's device which may not have your otherwise favorite virtual keyboard installed. Or use these at home, too | Browser Based |