For most people, the default keyboard that comes with a new device is completely demolished. This is usually a traditional Android keyboard or upgraded versionlike samsung or lg. However, these are not all your options. There are a number of third-party keypad applications for Android, which include extended functions. If you want to change the text set, let's look at the best keyboard for Android right now.

Ai Type Keyboard Plus
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Ai Type Keyboard Plus is a fairly old and reliable version of an alternative keyboard. The application comes with a large number of standard functions, including forecasting, automatic filling, emoticons and keyboard settings. Moreover, you will find more than a thousand in order to enter the keyboard in the design. In the free version there is a trial period that serves 18 days, then you will have to fork up for 250 rubles or lose several functions, but you can try out all the functions of the keyboard before you buy the application. It is also one of the few keyboard applications that comes with a digital string.

Chrooma Keyboard.
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Chrooma Keyboard is a newcomer in the keyboard application market, but meets all the needs that you would like to see in the smartphone keyboard. The application includes SWIPE-set, resizing, night modeAnd you can change the color of the keyboard to satisfy your tastes. The application also includes a digital string, emoticons and support of 60 languages. Looks and acting the keyboard very similar to traditional keyboard Android, and this is a good solution. This is cheap I. a good optionIf you are looking for a custom and simple keyboard.

Fleksy Keyboard.
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FLEKSY KEYBOARD is one of the required Android keyboards for viewing. It includes one of the best prediction engines among all keyboards of this list, and also uses a fairly unique prediction method, along with the SWIPE-input form to speed up the text set. The keyboard comes with 40 topics, in three custom sizes, and you can adjust the actual keyboard to meet your needs and even create your own theme for it. The keyboard also has a GIF support, which is useful. It is free to download with purchases in the application, which are presented with thematic packages. Often it appears in any discussion best keyboards For Android.

Go Keyboard.
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Go Keyboard carries the same stigma as other GO products, some like it, others believe that this is too bloated. In any case, GO Keyboard is a reliable keyboard for Android for a long time. The keyboard comes with ton features, including emoticons, supporting various keys layouts, including QWERTY, QWERTZ, AZERTY and others. It also supports Swipe-input and fonts from which you can choose. This is not the most minimalistic option, but if you are not against the surround applications, it is a good keyboard.

Google Keyboard.
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Of course, we could not pass by the traditional Android keyboard. This is the basic option from which the assessment of any other keyboard is repelled. This is a minimalistic keyboard style that does not have a large set of functions, but remains fast and reliable. Here you will find the input gestures, several settings when it comes to predicting input, corrections, and, of course, the user dictionary. There are several options for those, as well as a swipe-set and set mode with one hand. You can also synchronize your dictionary between devices for fast settingsIf you buy a new device. This is perfect free app Without any purchases in the appendix.

Multilingual O Keyboard.
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Multiling O Keyboard is an important solution if you need support for languages. In fact, this keyboard application supports more than 200 languages, at the time of writing this article, which is much greater than any other Android keyboard can offer. In addition to extended languages \u200b\u200bsupport, you get a set of gestures, the ability to configure the keyboard on the PC layout, changing the size of the keyboard, themes, emoticons, various layouts, as well as an important digital string. This is an undervalued application, especially if you are going to write in different languages, and most importantly, it is completely free.

Minuum Keyboard.
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Of all the Android keyboards on this list, Minuum Keyboard will probably take a reward for thinking outside the borders. The application comes with a standard keyboard that supports light settings, but the main feature Is MINI mode, which makes the keyboard not higher than the nail of the thumb. The keyboard offers to enter text with errors, with excellent edits. There is some training, and you will also need time for a habit, but it is definitely a unique and useful solution as soon as you are lean. You can get a free 30-day version before you are asking for 180 rubles.

Smart Keyboard Pro.
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SMART KEYBOARD PRO application for a long time lies on store shelves Google Play.And this is one of the few old keyboards for Android, which still receives regular updates. This is a simple keyboard that provides basic set experience with some modern features. You get emoticons, automatic adjustment, predicted text and much more. The keyboard also supports themes, T9 mode, compact mode, as well as hardware keyboards. This is not the most dazzling application from the list, but a good option, if you need something simple, which will work. You can use the demo version before you buy a keyboard.

SwiftKey Keyboard.
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SwiftKey is definitely one of the best keyboards for Android. It has a monstrously curly text forecast and amazing automatic correction, as well as a set of gestures, synchronization in the cloud, so that all your devices can stay up to date, keyboard themes and so on. The keyboard also offers broad support for languages, about 100. The keyboard and all of its functions are free, but you have to pay for most topics. The application has recently been bought by Microsoft, which forced many users to turn away from SwiftKey, but on this moment The application works as always.

Swype
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Swype was the first truly good Android-keyboard of third-party production, so good that some OEM manufacturers used it on their devices, as basic. Today the keyboard is not so popular as before, but the developers did good work above the application. The keyboard comes with the best input gestures, there are topics, text prediction, automatic correction, synchronization between devices, as well as some unique gesture controls that allow you to select everything, copy, insert or search. you can use free version Within 30 days, before paying 65 rubles, after which you can separately purchase unique themes.

As it follows from the name, on-screen or, as it is also called, the keyboard is a keyboard that is displayed on the computer screen. It is used as an alternative to the real keyboard, and allows people to type text using a mouse or various other devices.

As a rule, there are two main reasons due to which users use virtual keyboards Instead of real.

Availability

Using a keyboard as a replacement:

• The user cannot use the present keyboard. For example, the presence of people in people who do not imply the physical presence of a keyboard, such as communicators and touchscreen devices.
• Search alternative way Input text. For example, in order to have the ability to dial the text in your native language (for example, there are no linen stickers on the real keyboard). Or, for example, problems with an existing keyboard (a driver was broken in the system, blocking the device, etc.).

Safety

To increase the level of safety and protection against various malicious software (for example, from keyboard spies):

• Safe-screen keyboards will become good helpers in improving the level of security when using public, unprotected or suspicious computers (for example, training classes, Internet cafes, etc.).
• Safe virtual keyboards can help protect your computer from malicious software of the following types:
  • Keyloggers (keyboard spies) - fix all keystrokes
  • Screen logging - create screenshots of a screen with regular periods or by any particular user actions
  • Mastering the clipboard - control the contents of the clipboard
  • Fixing the position of the mouse cursor - retain all coordinates where the clicks of the mouse were fixed. Basically, this type is used to break the banking screen keyboards.
  • Capture values \u200b\u200bB. text fields - Get all the values \u200b\u200bof text fields, even hidden password mask (all families ****)

Good news can be called what is a number of special free softwarethat will help you safely enter text. Nevertheless, it is necessary to emphasize that there is no one unique program that would include all possible functions. Virtual keyboards, decisive availability, do not offer any real protection from malicious software. So safe on-screen keyboards do not contain any particular sets of functions for the convenience of work. It is also necessary to emphasize that safe screen keyboards should be considered as additional means To ensure safety that will never be able to replace specialized protection programs, such as firewalls, antiviruses, etc.

This review discusses virtual Keyboards Decisive Availability.

Overview of free on-screen / virtual keyboards

Screen Keyboard Click-N-Type Excellent Analog Commercial Offers

Microsoft On-Screen Keyboard

		Support for three input methods. Starting with Windows 7, automatic switching of languages \u200b\u200bwhen the active window is shifted.
		You can not change the size of the keyboard (fixed starting with Windows 7).
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		211KB 2.0 Unrestricted Freeware Windows
		Is part of Windows

The keyboard serves to enter information into the computer and feed control signals. It contains standard set Alphanumeric keys and some additional keys - Managers and functional, cursor keys, as well as a small digital keyboard unit.

General concepts

Information entry point (cursor) - Symbol "|" shimmering on the monitor screen, indicating the position in which the next keyboard entered from the keyboard will be displayed.

The keyboard has a built-in buffer - Intermediate memory of small size, where the entered characters are placed. All characters dialed on the keyboard are immediately displayed on the monitor in the cursor position. However, if the system is occupied, then the characters can not immediately display on the screen, but to be placed in the keyboard buffer in order to display the entered characters on the screen after the system is released. In the event of a keyboard buffer overflow, press the key will be accompanied by sound signal, meaning that the symbol is not entered (rejected).

The most common today is 105 (7) - keyboard keyboard with key layout QWERTY. (Followable "Kverti"), named so on the designations of the keys located in the upper left row of the alphanumeric keyboard.

Alphanumeric keys

The alphanumeric keyboard keys are designed to enter English and Russian letters, numbers, punctuation marks and some other characters. To change the input language, you need to click in the field of indicators Task panels The keyboard indicator icon and select the desired language.

Language can be changed and using the keyboard. For this purpose, one of two key combinations is usually used: Alt (left) + shift or Ctrl + Shift..

The alphanumeric keys also introduce the symbols of other national alphabets. For example, if you have the Belarusian language in the system, most of the letters of the Belarusian language coincides with the location of the letters of the Russian language. But there are differences. They are presented in the following table:

Function keys

At the top of the keyboard are located 12 function keys. F1-F12.. Function keys In various applications, there may be different meaning. We give an example of actions that keep the key. F5.

Note that in many programs to obtain assistance (tips) key is involved F1.

Control keys

Control keys Have the following purpose:

ENTER - Input key. In text editors, press the Enter key completes the input of paragraph. When working, for example, in the folder window or Explorer Pressing the ENTER key performs the same functions as the dual-click of the left mouse button (usually the default action is open).

ESC (Escape - Exit) key to cancel any actions, for example, to exit the dialog box, from the menu, etc.

Key Alt. Used to select a command in the active application menu without mouse. By clicking the Alt key, the user gets access to the first menu item of the active application. Further selection of the command is carried out using the move keys ↓ ← → and keystroke ENTER. Key Alt. Widely used in combination with other keys. We give some of them:

Key Ctrl Independent value does not have, but when you click, together with other alphabetical or control keys, it changes their action. We give some examples of using such combinations:

Shift. (register) - provides show register keys (Upper on the bottom and vice versa). For example, pressing the key Shift. Together with the alphabetic key, it provides input of uppercase letters.

Insert. (insert) - Switches the insert modes (new characters are entered between the already typed, spreading them) and replace (old symbols are mixed with new ones).

Delete. (Delete) - Deletes the symbol from the position of the eligible cursor (information entry points).

Back Space Removes the symbol before the cursor, i.e. item to the entry position of the information. Recall that key Back Space Located on the keyboard above the key ENTER.

Tab - Tabel keyIn text editors, the cursor moves to the right at once to several positions until the next tab position, dialog boxes It serves to move between different control elements.

Caps Lock. - fixes the top register, providing entering capital letters instead of lowercase. Note that the key Caps Lock. It works only with the letter keys and does not affect the input of special characters.

Scroll Lock. - Used only in spreadsheets For scrolling information without changing the active cell.

PRINT SCREEN. - Provides copy informationThe currently displayed on the screen in Clipboard.

Long bottom key Untitled - designed to enter gaps (for splitting words).

The key with the image of the Windows emblem serves to display Main menu Windows. In addition, it is used to perform some commands, which give the table below:

Keyboard shortcut	Purpose
Windows + Break	Opening the dialog box Properties of the system
Windows + D or Windows + M	Coagulation of all windows
Windows + SHIFT + M	Restoring rolled windows
Windows + E.	Opening window My computer
Windows + F.	Search file or folder
Ctrl + Windows + F	Search for computers
Windows + F1.	Output of Windows help
Windows + L.	Blocking a computer when connected to a domain or user switching if the computer is not connected to the domain
Windows + R.	Opening the dialog box Perform
Windows + U.	Opening Service Manager Opening

The key is used to call the context menu of the selected object, i.e. it replaces the right mouse button on the selected object.

Travel keys

Travel keys have the following purpose.

Keys ↓ ← → Serve to move the cursor, respectively up, down, left and right For one position or string.

HOME and END. - ensure the movement of the cursor to the first and last position of the string, respectively.

Page Up and Page Down - Provide moving via text on one on-screen page back and forward, respectively.

Small digital keyboard unit

Small digital keyboard block can be used in two modes: for input numbers and for cursor Management. Switching these modes is carried out by key Num Lock.

It was noted that the keyboard exercises help to speed up the input of the text and, accordingly, to significantly save time. It is necessary to take into account another aspect: "Communication" with a computer is possible due to the hot keys, which, in fact, are conceived to increase speed.

However, not every sequence of commands is performed with one click, and not for each team there are hotkeys. This guide includes programs that, in general, can be characterized as hot key managers, although their ability is much wider. In this category, it helps to automate repeated actions, different ways Unify pressing the keyboard buttons or other input devices. In addition, individual programs will help solve problems arising when changing layouts, correct typical typos.

When reviewing, special attention was paid to the following basic functions:

• Setting up hot keys and expansion of standard keyboard system capabilities
• Autoshipment of input errors, including when changing layouts
• Recording macros, scenarios
• Insert text from clipboard, work with templates, supported text formats

Autohotkey.

The Autohotkey utility is designed to write scripts that solve the tasks, such as:

• Creating, reassigning hot keys for input devices (mouse, keyboard or joystick)
• Creating abbreviations (abbreviations) for subsequent autodopding
• Building forms for entering, menus, user interfaces

The scripts are made up manually, the tools for their recording are not provided in graphical mode, although the program includes a utility to determine the coordinates of the mouse, the position of the active window (Window Spy) and the scripting converter in the EXE file (AHK2EXE).

Information for studying the scenario is contained in, there is also an unofficial Russian translation of expressions, functions, commands, etc. The section contains all the necessary information that will help at the initial stage of acquaintance with Autohotkey.

The simplest example of the autohotkey script is the launch of the application by the keyboard combination Ctrl + Alt + C: ^! C :: RUN CALC.EXE

where "!" - This is Alt, "^" - Control, "C" - key C. The script can be created on the desktop ("Create → AutohotKey Script" in the context menu) and edit in any editor. The script enters into force after the file is launched.

Thanks to Autohotkey scripts, you can not only run programs or open documents, but also transfer to the active keystroke and clicks, manage the windows, operate with data (for example, create and delete files, registry entries), software shells, dialogues, buttons requiring participation from the user. Theoretically, any, error, intentional or random can lead to unpredictable consequences, up to loss of data. However, such functionality will cause interest only with a sufficiently experienced user.

Scripts are supported by environment variables, the exchange buffer can be used. In proof - ready-made scripts and posted on the program forum. Other examples are published in the section.

Summary. Powerful automation tool applicable as for implementation simple tasks (Reassigning hot keys, work with text, templates), and sufficiently complex (automation, creation of shells). But in the context of the review, it is important that Autohotkey really expands the capabilities of the keyboard and other devices.

[+] Wide Scripting Opportunities
[+] Documentation, the presence of examples
[+] Support for various input devices
[-] Requires a syntax study to create scripts

Punto Switcher.

Punto Switcher. Analyzes and corrects errors that are performed "on the machine" and regularly take the time of correction: accidentally squeezed Caps Lock, an incorrect layout, two capital letters at the beginning of the word and similar cases.

Two layout languages \u200b\u200bare supported - Russian and English. Punto Switcher "randomly recognizes" and other languages, but it is impossible to talk about full-fledged work with alternative layouts. According to developers, they have such plans.

Corrections are entered automatically either manually, using hot keys. The combinations are not so wide as other keyboard managers. They refer to correcting the above errors, general program settings. For example, you can activate or disable the abbreviation automatic correction options, capital letters, random presses. Punto Switcher tracks the clipboard, allowing you to convert, transmit or check text spelling. That is, it is clear that there is no possibility to assign a combination to launch applications, system commands.

The program does not cause conflicts with other applications, however, in practice, it is capable of slowing down in text fields or so on. In this case, you can make a list of exception applications, supplement the switching rules, deactivate the distribution of the layout. One of the recent manager innovations - automatic recognition of the password input field (I used to temporarily limit the action of Punto Switcher). At the moment, compatibility with Windows 8 and above is not guaranteed (Beta status), the program is required for full operation on behalf of the administrator.

Additional Punto Switcher Possibility - Diary Management. It would be irrevocably lost - it would seem - the record is fairly easy to restore, it is enough to be sure, by activating the appropriate option and configuring the length of words recorded in the journal.

Summary. If you give a brief definition, then Punto Switcher is a keyboard manager, not a hot keys manager. Therefore, the program has wider use, with less than other participants, functionality. It is indispensable when performing correspondence, editing texts - especially multilingual. Ideally, Punto Switcher requires extended support for hot keys, autodopping and custom dictionaries, recognizing languages \u200b\u200bother than Russian or English.

[+] Fix input errors
[+] Logging
[+] Location to the user
[-] Comparatively low functionality
[-] Support only two layout languages

Key Switcher.

The Key Switcher program is the "heir" Keyboard Ninja - Alternative to Punto Switcher known in its time. Key Switcher also analyzes entering text and corrects errors that may occur when entering. Mainly, the "third-generation switch", as the author calls the program, attracts attention to support 24 switch languages.

The program works in one of 4 modes: full, safe, manual and inactive mode. Depending on this, Key Switcher reacts in different ways to enter text. If auto-execution needs to be canceled - empties a smart cancellation to the backspace, in any case, the layout switch is easily deactivated.

It is possible to study KEY SWITCHER, you can independently determine the list of exceptions, but to create a list of exception programs, alas, it is impossible. Auto-correction rules are complemented manually, plus it is worth noting the auto transaction that allows you to create reductions for entering words.

For password input, a special storage is provided, where they are stored in an encrypted form. There is no log for storing text in the program. In general, the options in Key Switcher are not so much (in Keyboard Ninja there were much more of them), it is especially affected by weak support for hot keys.

Summary. Compared to Punto Switcher, Key Switcher has such advantages as a wide range of supported languages \u200b\u200band the presence of several modes of operation. In Punto Switcher, however, more flexible system exceptions, setting up hot keys, large quantity Settings in general. Although, in general, both programs are interchangeable.

[+] Support 24 languages
[+] Operating Modes
[+] Auto Plant and Autocorrection
[-] You can not compile the list of exceptions
[-] Weak support for hot keys

Key Manager.

Key Manager is a shell program for assigning actions on the mouse buttons, scrolling wheels, keyboard combinations, creating pop-up menus and other call methods.

The Key Manager interface is extremely simple, as well as the creation of actions is not particularly difficult. Instead of writing scripts - visual settings, categories and profiles available for selection in the main program window are used to streamline actions. Names actions are assigned automatically and have a completely readable format.

When adding a new action, the settings window indicates the action when entering: it may be all sorts of variations of clicks, clicks of various duration of clicks. You can also create user modifiers that pop-up menu with command display. Performing actions can be described as simple: sending a letter, opening the site, inserting text, launching a program, calling a system command, power management, sound, etc. Key Manager supports the insertion of simple or RTF text using variables and templates, as well as Injecting.

Working with data (copying, deleting files) in Key Manager is not possible - but for the keyboard manager, by definition, these are already freelance functions. Macros are needed here, rather, to write the sequence of pressing buttons and keys. The entry is made in the "Click Sequence" section using the action editor.

The program allows you to finely configure exceptions to which the hotkeys will not be applied, from programs and windows.

Summary. Thanks convenient settings, Russian-speaking interface and, the program is intuitively understandable for the user. Key Manager justifies its name as a hot key manager, and the most remarkable here is the use of all kinds of keyboard (and not only) combinations for executing commands.

[+] Convenient interface and simple setup action
[+] Working with text templates
[+] Creating custom modifiers

Comfort Keys.

Comfort Keys - a complex of applications consisting of a utility for automation, on-screen keyboard, exchange buffer manager, template manager and alternative layout switch.

To determine the basic parameters of the program, the initial setup wizard is designed. In it, in particular, you can activate hotkeys for common action: work with the manager, sound control, monitor, keyboard options, system action.

Thinner tuning is carried out in the section "Setting fast keys»Basic Comfort Keys parameters. Here you can select a key combination and a view view from the list: Start the program, opening a file, device management and much more, which is not in the wizard. The creation of hotkeys sets is convenient, they can be distributed to their discretion and switch between profiles as needed.

You can write the keystroke macro and assign a combination on it. Catching parallels with Key Manager, it is worth noting that it is impossible to use the mouse when the call can not, and in general the scripting capabilities are very limited.

Automatic error correction functions in Comfort Keys are not implemented, but with hot keys, many operations are available, such as: changing the input language of the last printed characters, switching the input language, translation of the selected characters into the upper or lower case, inverting text and others. Useful function that allows you to significantly save time - autodochading words from the drop-down list. And it is possible to connect one of the list of Russian-speaking dictionaries or about two dozen foreign ones.

Listing other software modules available in the notifications panel and through the context menu, you need to mention the exchange buffer manager (see on the topic) and the text template editor. Templates are another way to unify the input of repeating words or phrases, for example, in correspondence. Template editor allows you to connect macros, in stock Selecting text format. Patterns located on network resourceIt is convenient to use in working groups - and the files can be encrypted.

Use the entire Comfort Keys toolkit is simultaneously not very convenient, since the program along with additions takes a lot of screen. But you can disable the optional toolbar in the basic parameters.

Summary. Comfort Keys, if we talk about Pro Editors, is a very functional solution to speed up the set of text and work at the computer. The program will be useful when working with templates, editing, in everyday work. There are common with Punto Switcher and Key Switcher features that allow you to quickly correct the text. Flexible reassignment of hot keys and a wide selection of actions.

[+] Excellent functionality
[+] Wide selection of hotkeys
[+] Working with templates
[-] uncomfortable interface

Hot Keyboard.

Hot Keyboard is a program for creating macros, destinations on them hot keys, as well as the conditions under which they will be performed. IN this case Macro is an action that is easy to configure using options.

The main window of the program is a list in which you can add the desired set of actions. There is a similarity with the Key Manager interface, although the Hot Keyboard cannot be grouping actions on manually created categories and choose profiles.

Macros are divided into 3 categories. The common category includes actions such as opening pages, creating a menu, applications, files, search functions, as well as recording buttons. Separately, it is necessary to note the insertion of the text - as it should be, with the choice of format and support for special content: date, time, variables and even files. Using macros, you can configure text auto promena.

Each macro settings are available in separate window. To perform actions, you can specify a condition or configure the launch of the schedule. In the hot keyboard a powerful system of scripts. Variables, functions, operators are described in. In Autohotkey, writing scenarios was almost the only way to realize the possibilities, here "all means are good", and the scenarios can be used in addition to actions. Actually, the third category of macros affects the specific scripting functions: setting the delay of execution, work with expressions, launching another macro.

Summary. The Hot Keyboard utility is located to the user at the expense of configuration dialogs with options. Studying the syntax language is not at all. However, if you need great flexibility and functionality, scenarios will have substantial assistance.

[+] Creating scripts
[+] Flexible setting
[+] Definition of conditions for launching macros

Summary Table

Program	Autohotkey.	Punto Switcher.	Key Switcher.	Key Manager.	Comfort Keys.	Hot Keyboard.
Developer	Chris Mallet et al.	Yandex.	Intelife Solutions	ATNSOFT.	COMFORT SOFTWARE GROUP.	Imposant
License	Free	Free	Free / corporate	Paid (from 920 rubles.)	Paid (from 390 rubles)	Free (non-commercial) / paid (business, from $ 29,95)
Russian-speaking localization	−	+	+	+	+	+
Writing scripts (macros)	+	−	−	+	+	+
Auto Plant	+	+	+	−	−	+
Support clipboard	+	+	−	+	+	+
Assigning hot keys	+	+	+	+	+	+
Auto discharge layout	−	+	+	−	−	+ (macro)
Autoship of errors	−	+	+	−	−	−

Even if your work is not directly related to the text set, you still have to work with a keyboard quite a lot. Write a letter, leave a message on the forum, just chat on "ICQ" - for all this you need a keyboard. So far, computers, unfortunately, cannot be dictated to the secretary or transfer them their thoughts at a distance, therefore the keyboard remains the main tool input. Perhaps you are more than once asked how to gain faster. In addition to the most obvious solution, to master the blind method of printing - there are others. They are based on automation of some operations that need to be performed when entering text. Programs for accelerating input from the keyboard can automatically or on the user command to switch the layout of the dialed text, correct typos in words, offering the options for completing words when the user has only started entering, replace multiple characters entered with whole phrases or even offers. It is about such programs and will be discussed in today's review.

Punto SWITCHER 3.0.

Developer: Yandex.
Distribution size: 2 MB
Spread: is free
Interface: Russian Punto Switcher is perhaps the most famous and popular program for automatically switching the keyboard layout. However, do not everyone know that in addition to switching the layout, Punto Switcher can still have a lot. For those who work a lot with the text, the program can become a good helper. First, it is worth saying about the compilation of the repayment list. The Punto Switcher automatically works in about the same way as in MS Word - when you enter certain characters, they are replaced with a predetermined word or a whole phrase. But if the WORD auto exchanger works only within this text editor, then the list of frequent words and phrases stored in Punto Switcher can be used in all windows applications, for example, in a browser or by mail client. In addition, you can save this list when reinstalling the system or transfer it to another computer. List of replies are stored in the replace.dat file, which previous versions Punto Switcher was placed in the program installation folder, and now is located at C: Documents and SettingsUserapplication Datayandexpundo Switcher3.0 (for Windows XP).

The author's list has two main destinations. First, you can use it to automatically correct typos in the words in which you make mistakes most often. Secondly, you can include some words or phrases in this list that you often have to gain. If you create configuration elements, you can even use paragraphs, thanks to which you can store in this list, for example, templates of answers to letters. Depending on your preferences, you can ask the program to replace the entered characters after pressing the "Space", Enter or Tab key. In addition, Punto Switcher can take into account the characters scored in another layout. In most cases, this feature is very convenient, as you may not think about what layout you are typing. For example, if you need to insert a response template for a letter for which the "Letter" characters are specified in the program settings, you can enter the "blower", after which the Punto Switcher itself switches the layout and executes the author. Some users do not work with a list of auto transfers, since it is difficult for them to remember which characters you need to enter to replace them. "I am better to spend time and gain a phrase completely, what I will remember what abbreviation I came up with for the author," they say. For such users in Punto Switcher, it is provided for displaying a list of auto transaction over all windows. This window can be translucent and located anywhere in the screen. It is very simple to work with it: you install the cursor in the place where you need to insert the text, and click on the desired phrase in the window of the Auto Transaction List. True, it should be noted that such a way of working with a list of auto transfers will be convenient only if there are not a lot of items in it, otherwise you will have to spend a lot of time searching for the desired phrase, scrolling the list.

The second convenient possibility of a program that will help save a lot of nerves while working, this is a diary. The program can enter the diary all you dial on your computer. By the way, because of this feature, some programs for detecting spy modules perceive Punto Switcher as a malicious utility, because in fact it works as a Keylogger program. However, in contrast to real keyloggers, it does not send the contents of your diary anywhere. Moreover, you can install a password on it. In the diary, all phrases you entered, containing an equally defined number of words you type (this number must be at least two and is set in the program settings). In addition, the contents of the clipboard can be saved in the diary.

What is the practical application of this function? It will be guaranteed to save your work in the case of a software or system failure. Unexpected closure of a text editor or browser, computer hang and a "hot" reboot - all this can lead to the fact that the text you entered in the source program will not be saved. For many years of work with Punto Switcher, we did not have a single case when we could not "pull out" a loss of a diary in such a situation. The only thing about to remember when working with a diary is the need to clean it from time to time, since with active work this file can grow to a rather size. However, the cleaning function is provided in Punto Switcher. Despite the fact that Punto Switcher does not know how to check the spelling "on the fly" and automatically correct typos, the program can still help pay attention to errors. If a typo was made during the text set, the program changes the color of its icon in the system tray. In addition, if the sound is turned on on the computer, it will also notify you about the error with a special signal. Punto Switcher also has some possibilities for working with the exchange buffer, which may be useful in everyday work. First, the program can translate the text fragment, which is entered into the clipboard, to another layout. Secondly, with Punto Switcher, you can make text transliteration from the clipboard. After Punto Switcher was purchased by Yandex, some other features were added to the program. For example, for the word placed in the clipboard, you can quickly find interpretation in Yandex online dictionaries, getting it to another language, see the article about it in Russian or in the Wikipedia English Encyclopedia, as well as search in Yandex. All of these features are available from the context menu, which is called by clicking on the Punto Switcher icon in the system tray.

Finally, it is worth saying a few words and the main purpose of the program - automatic switching layouts from the Russian language into English, and back. The program provides many settings that help to adapt it to the needs of a particular user. For example, if in the Punto Switcher dictionary, there is no other word that you often gain, you can hand it out there. For example, the program does not automatically switch when the word "WHO" and "Moakes" in the English layout, despite the fact that they sound like Abrakadabra in Russian, but in English - as "depth" and "vertex". It happens on the contrary - switching to another layout occurs when it is not necessary. By adding a word to a user dictionary, you can specify whether it is necessary to translate it to another layout, and should the register should be taken into account. Some Punto Switcher programs may not help, but interfere. An example is the work in AutoCAD, where you often need to work with command line, Introducing commands that are not similar to ordinary words and therefore may be incorrectly interpreted by the program. For such cases, Punto Switcher has the ability to specify applications in which the program will automatically turn off. In addition, the program can be disabled and manually, removing the check box in front of the "AutoCill" command in the context menu of the icon in the tray. If, in addition to Russian and English, you work with others, then be sure to pay attention to the checkbox "take into account the input only in Russian and english layouts"In the program settings. If you install it, Punto Switcher will not show yourself when another layout is active. Perhaps one of the main inconveniences to which Punto Switcher users complain is that the program does not perceive the characters that have been scored earlier. That is, if you scored a part of the word before, and then add missing characters, Punto Switcher will handle only the letters entered. This often causes errors with the automatic switching of layouts, because the part of the word you typed, for example, can start on "b", and Because Punto Switcher instantly change the layout into English. To edit words scored earlier, the easiest to use the left arrows to the left and right on the keyboard. When you do not need to switch the layout, you are just before entering characters, click these keys, after which no problems You can enter any characters. In the program settings, you can also specify other keys after clicking which Punto Switcher is not Low to switch the layout - delete, backspace, manual layout change.

ORFO SWITCHER 1.22.

Developer: Oleg Dubrov
Distribution size: 1 MB
Spread: Shareware.
Interface: Russian Main destinies ORFO SWITCHER - Checking the spelling of the type of text in the input process. The program works in all Windows applications, including in the windows of the CHAT IM customers, and browsers, etc. As soon as you admit the error in the Word, ORFO Switcher displays a menu next to it, in which there are several options for its correction. In addition, there is an opportunity to add a word to the dictionary right there. You can select the desired option from the menu by both the keyboard arrows and the mouse. If you do not want to do neither that neither the other, you just continue input, and the window with the error correction options itself disappears from the screen. The program works both with Russian and English.

The second ORFO SWITCHER function is to switch the keyboard layout. Like Punto Switcher, the program can monitor the text and automatically switch the layout. Switching can be performed both along the word set and after pressing the "Space" key. The program provides lists of exceptions - words for which it is not necessary to change the layout, and words, when you enter which it needs to be changed. These lists are represented as text files And easily edited in "Notepad".

It should be noted that, unlike the Punto Switcher, which also works in Windows XP, and in Windows Vista, this program allows you to automatically switch the keyboard only in Windows XP. In Windows Vista, to switch the typted text to another layout, it is necessary to highlight it and use a predetermined key combination. Using the context menu that appears when you click on the program icon in the tray, you can disable ORFO SWITCHER or take a temporary shutdown for 10 minutes. These commands can also be performed using the hotkey keys. There are in ORFO Switcher and the ability to draw up the list of applications in which the program will not work. ORFO SWITCHER is also implemented by some possibilities for working with clipboard. The program saves the last 40 elements that were on the buffer, and makes it possible to quickly insert them into place where the cursor is installed. To call the window with a list text fragments You must click and hold the middle mouse button. After that, it is enough to choose the desired fragment using the cursor or the arrow on the keyboard. Using this menu, you can also transliterate characters listed in the clipboard, or translate them to another layout.

The program has a function similar to the list of auto transfers in Punto Switcher. Using the Billet tab in the program settings, you can make a list of frequently used words and phrases. You can insert such blanks using the same menu that is called by pressing the middle mouse button. Interestingly, using this menu you can quickly create new blanks, and, by default, the text will be inserted into the clipboard.

Comfort Typing 3.2.

Developer: COMFORT SOFTWARE GROUP.
Distribution size: 2 MB
Spread: Shareware.
Interface: The Russian program Comfort Typing, unlike the other utilities discussed in this review, is not an automatic keyboard layout switch. As its developers say, it is designed for those who do not trust the change in the input language to automatic switches. Switching the layout can only be performed by the user command. Comfort Typing can switch to the input language of the newly entered text, as well as characters that have been highlighted. To change the layout, a combination of Win + Shift keys is used. In addition to changing the input language, Comfort Typing helps to quickly do with the selected text operations such as changing the symbol register (you can convert all the characters to the top or in the lower case, invert the characters register, set the register as in the sentences or to make all the words start with Capital letter). To perform these operations, key combinations are used that can be assigned in the program settings.

Comfort Typing offers several tools to accelerate input. First, the program has a function of auto-fold when set. As soon as you start typing the word, it displays a small menu, in which one or more options for completing the word are offered. You choose the appropriate using the arrows on the keyboard, and go to enter the next word. To select the desired word, you can also use digits, which is very convenient if the options for completing the list are several. All the words that Comfort Typing offers to replace, numbered. It is enough to enter the number that matches the desired option, and the word will be automatically scored. If you enable the appropriate option in the program settings, the space will also appear after it. Comfort Typing automatically replenishes its vocabulary by the words you type, so the more you use the auto-shout function, the greater the likelihood that the right word for substitution is delayed in the program. The auto stop function will be especially convenient for those users who cannot boast. high speed set. If you do not see in the process of a set of a single tip, simply reduce the delay time for their appearance. By default, it is large enough, so you may print faster than Comfort Typing time to bring the hint. If you reduce the delay time to the minimum value, then the prompts will appear.

The second tool for accelerating input is text templates that are something similar to the PUNTO SWITCHER replied list. Text patterns are working like this: you type the sequence of characters that was specified for the template, and press the Numlock key, after which the program replaces the entered characters with the corresponding text fragment. If you do not remember the sequences of characters, you can simply press Numlock. In this case, a window will appear on the screen with a list of all templates. You can choose in it the desired and insert it.

Working with templates in Comfort Typing has a number of advantages compared to similar programs. First, in templates you can use macros, such as the current date and time. Secondly, templates can be saved in RTF format, that is, when you create, you can use a variety of formatting tools that are not available for conventional text: lists, alignment, upper and lower index, different options for drawing, headsets and font kebl. All templates created in the program can be protected by password. It is also possible to use common templates within local networkwhere multiple users work with the program.

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