Keyboard Layout Options and Default Behavior

The following list shows the most common transactions performed in the Layouts tab in the Keyboard preferences window:

How to Add and Remove Keyboard Layouts

1. Select the desired keyboard layout by Country or by Language.
2. Click the Add button.
3. To remove a layout, select the keyboard layout you want to delete from the list.
4. Click the Remove button.

How to Add EuroSign to Certain Keys

1. Click the Options button.
2. Choose Adding EuroSign to Certain Keys.
3. Choose the desired key or keys.
4. Click the Close button.

How to Set Key Sequence to Kill the X Server

1. Click the Options button.
2. Choose Key Sequence to Kill the X Server.
3. Choose Control + Alt + Backspace.
4. Click the Close button.

How to Set a Keyboard Shortcut to Switch Between Selected Keyboard Layouts

In case you use more than one keyboard layout, you can assign a shortcut to switch between them easily.

1. Click the Options button.
2. Choose Key(s) to Change Layout.
3. Choose the desired key or keys for the shortcut.
4. Click the Close button.