International Language Keyboard Layouts
Knowing where to find specific characters on international language keyboard layouts can be problematic.
Fortunately, Microsoft have a little tool to help you figure out where the characters you need are on other language keyboards:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb964651.aspx
As an example, the snapshot above shows where the asterisk “*” key is on Italian keyboards – it’s the “+” key when used in combination with the “shift” key, between the accented “e” and “enter” keys.
[...] The Far Edge put an intriguing blog post on International Language Keyboard LayoutsHere’s a quick excerptKnowing where to find specific characters on international language keyboard layouts can be problematic. Fortunately, Microsoft have a little tool to help you figure out where the characters you need are on other language keyboards: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/goglobal/bb964651.aspx As an example, attached this snapshot of the asterisk “*” key is on Italian keyboards – it’s the “+” key when used in combination with the “shift” key, between the accented “e” and “enter” [...]