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Asked: 2015-12-19 05:56:19 +0800 CST

Caps lock key won't switch between Hebrew and alternative characters

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I am very new to Ubuntu and I've installed Ubuntu 14.04 in English and than added Hebrew to it (as a second language).

When I switch from English to Hebrew via Left-Alt+Shift (The combination I defined) I can use the language itself just fine but I can't switch between it and universal-characters\ Key-alternatives via Caps lock key (as I can with all versions of Windows).

In Hebrew keyboards we use Caps lock for alternative usage of some keys. For example:

ף=;
ת=,
ץ=.

Note: Both characters from each side of the equality mark are initiated by the same key in typical English-Hebrew keyboards - Depends on Caps lock.

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  1. Best Answer

    I just installed Hebrew keyboard, tried to enter ף ץ ת and ;,. using a Keyboard Layout Chart and did not encounter a problem. To show the chart, in status bar click the language icon > Keyboard Layout Chart.

    If you need to display character from right bottom corner of the button on this chart, use combination with the Alt button on the right side Alt Gr. For example Alt Gr + > will give you comma: ",".

    This chart will also tell you what characters will be displayed after using Shift (upper left side).

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    To activate alternative keys, go to main Ubuntu Settings > Keyboard and in the Shortcuts tab under Typing set Alternative Character Key to Caps Lock.

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  2. Another trick, at least for the Hebrew points (this is the only thing I used CAPS LOCK in Windows for), is to use Alt Gr pressed together with some number. For example, Alt Gr+1 yields ֱ
    In my opinion, it is easier than in the Windows layout (one key instead of two)

    Also, Alt Gr+ ש = ₪ , unlike in the Windows layout

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