German keyboard

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German keyboard

How do I set up a second keyboard which has German letters and symbols? I can get it to type but the letters/symbols are not the correct German ones.

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Posted on Jul 19, 2022 10:00 AM

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CLHC62 Author

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Jul 19, 2022 11:22 AM in response to Tom Gewecke

I believe I have it figured out now. I had the German keyboard added but it would not type the proper German keys. (Both keyboards are magic keyboards). I did not realize I had to press the "globe" button to switch between keyboards. Once I did that, I can use the German keyboard as intended. Thank you

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Tom Gewecke

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Jul 19, 2022 11:17 AM in response to CLHC62

CLHC62 wrote:

How do I set up a second keyboard which has German letters and symbols? I can get it to type but the letters/symbols are not the correct German ones.

You need to go to system preferences > keyboard > input sources and make sure you have only the right German input source on the list. Newer keyboards with @ printed on the Q key need the input source "German Standard. " Older ones with @ printed on another key need "German." Tell us what kind of keyboard you have.

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