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href="/contact/">Contact Us</a></li> <li><a href="https://blog.keyman.com">Keyman Blog</a></li> <li><a href="/testimonials/">Testimonials</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="menu-item" id="developer"> <div class="menu-item-sub" id="develop"> <a href="/developer/"> <h3>Developer</h3> </a> </div> </div> </div> <img id="top-menu-bottom" src="/cdn/deploy/img/headerbar.5b66d10475396d1a17cb0d687f794262.png" alt="Header bottom" /> </div> <div id="phone-header-spacer"></div> <div class="section1" id="section1-bgwater"> <div class="valign-outer" id="sect1-title"> <div class="valign-middle"> <div class="valign-inner"> <h1>Keyman 17.0 for Windows<br/><span id="title-small">Type in your language</span></h1><br/><div id="banner-buttons"><a class="banner-button" href="download.php"><img src="/cdn/deploy/img/download_button.a607f6d3313776729fb256ca33c6ea41.png" /></a></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="valign-outer" id="sect1-image"> <div class="valign-middle"> <img src="/cdn/deploy/img/screenshots/14/windows/osk-malayalam-566x226.f0e9efcd827cda9435900e13925feb7a.png" /> </div> </div> </div><div class="main"><div id="section2"><div class="wrapper"><br/> <h2 class="red underline">Introducing Keyman 17.0 for Windows</h2> <p> With keyboards for over 2000 languages, Keyman for Windows lets you type in your language even when Windows doesn't. You can even create your own custom keyboards with <a href="/developer/">Keyman Developer 17.0</a>. </p> <p> Our unique virtual keyboard technology makes it easy to type in all your programs, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, internet browsers and more, as well as supporting the latest version of Windows. </p> <p> With nearly 30 years of development history, Keyman 17.0 for Windows is the easiest and most efficient version to use we've ever built. And now that Keyman is free, we've completely removed any obstacles from getting you typing right away. </p> <ul> <li><a href="features.php">See the features</a></li> <li><a href="keyboards.php">Clever keyboards</a></li> </ul> <div class="button-div"> <a href="/windows/download"><img src="/cdn/deploy/img/download_button.a607f6d3313776729fb256ca33c6ea41.png" /></a> </div> <h2 class="red underline">Features</h2> <p> Keyman is now free and open source. </p> <table class='feature-grid'> <thead> <tr> <th>Feature</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#keyboard-list">World-leading input methods for thousands of languages</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#keyman-dev">Create your own custom keyboards</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Start on Windows Login option</td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#keyboard-limit">Number of keyboards you can install</a></td> <td>Unlimited</td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#language-association">Associate keyboards with multiple languages</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#keyboard-information">Advanced keyboard information</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#hotkeys">Keyboard hotkeys</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#hotkeys">Interface hotkeys</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#language-switcher">Language switcher</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#language-switcher">Global language switch</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#character-map">Character Map tool</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#font-helper">Font helper tool</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#character-map">Character Identifier tool</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td>Hide startup screen</td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#osk">Basic On-Screen Keyboard</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#osk">Advanced On-Screen Keyboard</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> <tr> <th>Technical Support Options</th> <th></th> </tr> <tr> <td><a href="features.php#support">Web-based Community Technical Support</a></td> <td><img class="table-tick" src="/cdn/deploy/img/table-tick.a5e29cca69e5365beb3a9b59caf259d4.png"/></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p> You can learn about all the features of Keyman 17.0 for Windows by <a href="features.php">clicking here!</a> </p> <div class="button-div"> <a href="/windows/download"><img src="/cdn/deploy/img/download_button.a607f6d3313776729fb256ca33c6ea41.png" /></a> </div> <h2 class="red underline">Frequently Asked Questions</h2> <p> <span class="red">Q.</span> Is Keyman really free? </p> <p> <span class="red">A.</span> <a href="../free">Yes</a> it is! </p> <br/> <p> <span class="red">Q.</span> What versions of Windows will Keyman 17.0 work with? </p> <p> <span class="red">A.</span> Keyman 17.0 for Windows is compatible with Windows 10, 11, and all later versions. If you're using an older version of Windows, Keyman Desktop 8.0 is still available for download at our archive page <a href="/downloads/archive/">here</a>. </p> <br/> <p> <span class="red">Q.</span> What languages does Keyman support? </p> <p> <span class="red">A.</span> The short answer is a lot! With keyboards for over 2000 languages, there's a very good chance we have yours covered. You can search for a keyboard for your language <a href="/keyboards/">here</a>. If we don't already have a keyboard available, you can use <a href="/developer/">Keyman Developer 17.0</a> to build one! </p> <br/> <p> <span class="red">Q.</span> Should I upgrade my older version of Keyman? </p> <p> <span class="red">A.</span> Unless you are using Windows Vista or older version of Windows, we recommend that you upgrade to version 17.0. </p> <br/> <p> <span class="red">Q.</span> Are Keyman Desktop 7.1 and other previous releases still available for download? </p> <p> <span class="red">A.</span> Yes, you can find the links to download Keyman Desktop 7.1 and other previous releases <a href="/archive/downloads.php">here</a>. </p> <br/> </div> </div> </div> <div class="footer"> <div class="wrapper"> <div class="footer-third" id="footer-mailchimp"> <h2 class="footer-third-title">Keep me updated</h2> <!-- Begin MailChimp Signup Form --> <div id="mc_embed_signup"> <form action="//keyman.us1.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=99fcab2b035a8a51cd2158ca9&id=7ccdac1e32" method="post" id="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" name="mc-embedded-subscribe-form" class="validate" target="_blank" novalidate> <div class="mc-field-group"> <input type="email" value="" name="EMAIL" class="required email" id="mce-EMAIL" placeholder="email" /> </div> <div id="mce-responses" class="clear"> <div class="response" id="mce-error-response" style="display:none"></div> <div class="response" id="mce-success-response" style="display:none"></div> </div> <div class="button subscribe"> <h2>Subscribe</h2> </div> </form> </div> <!--End mc_embed_signup--> <br> <div id="privacy-policy"><a href="/privacy/">Privacy policy</a></div> <div id='footer-get-involved'> <a href="/about/get-involved">Get involved</a> <a href='/donate'>Donate</a> </div> </div> <div class="footer-third" id="footer-social"> <h2 class="footer-third-title">Keep in touch</h2> <div> <a rel="me" href="https://facebook.com/KeymanApp" target="_blank" data-icon=''>Facebook</a> <a rel="me" href="https://twitter.com/keyman" target="_blank" data-icon=''>X/Twitter</a> <a rel="me" href="https://typo.social/@keyman" target="_blank" data-icon=''>Mastodon</a> <a rel="me" href="https://youtube.com/@KeymanApp" target="_blank" data-icon=''>YouTube</a> <a href="https://blog.keyman.com/" target="_blank" data-icon=''>Keyman blog</a> <a rel="me" href="https://github.com/keymanapp" target="_blank" data-icon=''>GitHub</a> <a href="https://community.software.sil.org/c/keyman" target="_blank" id='footer-community'>Keyman Community</a> </div> </div> <div class="footer-third sil-logo"> <br> <a href="/about/"><img id="sil-logo" src="/_common/assets/sil-logos-2024/sil-logo-annapurna.png" width="50%" alt='SIL' /></a> <p>Created by <a href="/about/">SIL Global</a></p> </div> </div> </div> <div id="install-modal"></div> <div id="ios-install"> <p>Do you already have Keyman for iPhone and iPad installed on this device?</p> <a id="ios-installed" href="#">Yes - Install Keyboard</a> <a id="ios-install-confirm" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/keyman/id721595078">No - Download from the App Store</a> <a id="ios-install-cancel" href="#">Cancel</a> </div> <div id="android-install"> <p>Do you already have Keyman for Android installed on this device?</p> <a id="android-installed" href="#">Yes - Install Keyboard</a> <a id="android-install-confirm" href="market://details?id=com.tavultesoft.kma">No - Download from the Play Store</a> <a id="android-install-cancel" href="#">Cancel</a> </div> <div id="jira-feedback"> <div id="jira-feedback-tab"><h4><a href='https://community.software.sil.org/c/keyman'>Support</a></h4></div> </div> <div id="KeymanWebControl"></div> </body> </html>