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German keyboard to Irish layout?

  • 19-06-2005 7:12pm
    #1
    Cianos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    As far as I can see, a German keyboard is quite similar to Irish/UK, except that the Y and Z keys are reversed - and some extra U, O and A keys :confused: . What would be the best way to get around this kind of layout, to just use it as a standard Irish keyboard?

    Would it be a big pain in the ass, or grand?!
    Cheers


Comments

  • #2
    Vikings
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,788 ✭✭✭Vikings


    Or you could pick up an irish keyboard for a fiver.


  • #3
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    Just set your operating system to use an Irish/UK layout and ignore what's printed on the keys.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    If it's a laptop, then you would be stupid to try to swap the keys. Get some transfers/stickers in Easons and re label the keys. Don't forget to change keyboard language and layout in your OS.


  • #5
    PowerHouseDan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,659 ✭✭✭PowerHouseDan


    I cant the x and y key one my lappy didnt see the problem with changing the keys, i took them all off the other day to clean them. just be careful


  • #6
    jozi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,391 ✭✭✭jozi


    My brother has a german keyboard, i opened it up and swapped y and z and put it back together. Easy with a normal keyboard, bit harder with a laptop i'd say.
    Be warned thou, opening it and swapping keys could drive you nuts when the contact ruber things keep falling or moving when putting it back together.


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