How to use the United States-International keyboard layout in Windows 7, Vista and XP

This step-by-step guide describes how to use the United States-International keyboard layout in Windows 7, in Windows Vista, and in Windows XP. With the United States-International layout, you can type international and special characters by using combinations of keys.

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To add the United States-International keyboard layout, follow these steps:
 * Windows 7 or Windows Vista
 * Click Start, type  intl.cpl  in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
 * On the Keyboards and Language tab, click Change keyboards.
 * Click Add.
 * Expand the language that you want. For example, English (United States).
 * Expand Keyboard list, select the United States-International check box, and then click OK.
 * In the Default input language list, click Language name - United States-International (where Language nameis the language that you selected in step 4), and then click OK two times.
 * In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click OK.

Notice that the Language bar appears on the taskbar. When you position the mouse pointer over it, a ToolTip appears that describes the active keyboard layout.
 * Click the Language bar, and then click United States-International on the shortcut menu that appears.

The United States-International keyboard layout is selected.
 * Windows XP
 * Click Start, type  intl.cpl  in the Run box, and then press ENTER.
 * On the Languages tab, click Details.
 * Under Installed services, click Add.
 * In the Input language list, click the language that you want. For example, English (United States).
 * In the Keyboard layout/IME list, click United States-International, and then click OK.
 * In the Select one of the installed input languages to use when you start your computer list, click Language name - United States-International (where Language name is the language that you selected in step 6), and then click OK.
 * In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click OK.

Notice that the Language bar appears on the taskbar. When you position the mouse pointer over it, a ToolTip appears that describes the active keyboard layout. For example, United States-International appears.
 * Click the Language bar, and then click United States-International on the shortcut menu that appears.

The United States-International keyboard layout is selected. For more information about the Language bar, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 306993 HOW TO: Use the Language Bar in Windows XP

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To turn on StickyKeys, follow these steps:*Windows 7 or Windows Vista
 * Click Start , and then click Control Panel.
 * Click Ease of Access, and then click Change how your keyboard works.
 * Select the Turn on Sticky Keys box.
 * Click OK.
 * Windows XP
 * Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
 * Under Pick a category, click Accessibility Options.
 * Under or pick a Control Panel icon, click Accessibility Options.

The Accessibility Options dialog box appears.
 * On the Keyboard tab, click to select the Use StickyKeys check box, and then click OK.