Foreign Language Software

Macintosh Tools

Information on installing and using language keyboards and other language tools on Macintosh operating systems.

• Macintosh OS 10.9 - This page describes how to enable foreign language inputs on Mac OS X, version 10.9.
• /wiki/spaces/TAR/pages/26465534  - This page describes how to enable foreign language input on Macintosh OS X, versions 10.4 through 10.8.

• Macintosh OS X to 10.3 - This page describes how to enable foreign language input on Macintosh OS X. These instructions will work for 10.1 to 10.3 operating systems.

• Macintosh OS 9 - These instructions are for how to enable foreign language support on OS 9. OS 9 includes language support on the system CDs.

• Character Palette - How to use the Character Palette on Mac OS X, for a quick way to add different characters

Windows Tools

Instructions on how to use and install language keyboards and other tools on Windows operating systems.

• Windows 8 - How to enable different language input languages in Windows 8.

• Windows Vista  - How to enable different input languages in Vista.

• Windows XP  - This page describes how to enable foreign language input on Windows XP from both the Classic and XP themes.

• Windows 2000  - This page describes how to install foreign language support on Windows 2000.

• Windows 98 - This page describes how to install foreign language support on Windows 98.

• Settings for Non-Unicode Programs - How to use the settings for non-Unicode programs in Windows XP.

Visual Keyboards

A description of using the visual keyboards in Macintosh and Windows operating systems when learning how to type foreign languages.

Other Software

• Automatic Class Email Lists - How to use and configure the automatically generated class email lists. You can add student assistants, auditors and others to your list or configure delivery preferences via this web interface.

• ELFE 3.0 - This software is based on the Elementary French Exercises (ELFE) originally written by Geoffrey R. Hope in the Dasher Authoring System by Sue Otto and James P. Pusack, and distributed through the PICS project formerly houseed at the University of Iowa.

• Firefox Dictionaries - How to spell-check in other languages in Firefox.

• Mental Case Classroom Edition - Basic instructions for using Mental Case Classroom Edition as a flashcard study tool on the iPod Touch or iPhone.

• Microsoft Word - How to customize Word's automatic features.

• MS Office 2003/2004 Proofing Tools - Information about the available proofing tools for MS Office 2003 (Windows) and 2004 (Macintosh) and how to use them.

• MS Office 2007/2008 Proofing Tools - Information about the available proofing tools for MS Office 2007 and how to use them.

• Wenlin - How to use Wenlin in Carleton labs.

• Learning Style Survey - A survey oriented towards forwards language students, designed to highlight preferences is learning styles.