How to edit XML documents in Latvian (Latviešu)

XMLBlueprint XML Editor supports editing XML in many different languages. Depending on your choice of language and the Windows version you're working on, you may have to install additional software and fonts. To edit in Latvian you have to do the following:

  1. Enable support for Latvian (Windows 98 and Windows ME only).
  2. Add a keyboard for Latvian.
  3. Install one or more Latvian fonts.

How to enable support for Latvian in Windows 98 or Windows ME

To create documents in Latvian in Windows 98 or Windows ME, you must enable multiple-language support:

  1. Click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
  2. On the Windows Setup tab, double-click Multilanguage Support, and then check Latvian.
  3. Press the OK button.
  4. Press the OK button to save the settings.

How to add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows 98 or Windows ME

To add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows 98 or Windows ME you have to do the following:

  1. Click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Keyboard.
  2. On the Language tab, press the Add... button.
  3. In the Language list, select Latvian, and then press the OK button.
  4. If you want to be able to switch keyboard layouts by using the Windows taskbar, make sure the Enable indicator on taskbar check box is selected.
  5. Press the OK button to save the keyboard settings.

How to add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows NT or Windows 2000

To add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows NT or Windows 2000 you have to do the following:

  1. Click Start, click Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Keyboard.
  2. On the Input Locales tab, click press the Add... button.
  3. In the Input Locale list, select Latvian, and then press the OK button.
  4. If you want to be able to switch keyboard layouts by using the Windows taskbar, make sure the Enable indicator on taskbar check box is selected.
  5. Press the OK button to save the keyboard settings.

How to add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows XP

To add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows XP you have to do the following:

  1. Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Date, Time, Language, and Regional Options, and then double-click Regional and Language Options.
  2. On the Languages tab, press the Details... button to open the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box, and then press the Add... button.
  3. Select Latvian. In the Keyboard layout/IME list select the keyboard you want to use when you type Latvian, and then press the OK button.
  4. Press the OK button to save the language settings, and press the OK button to save the regional settings.

How to add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows Vista

To add a keyboard for Latvian in Windows Vista you have to do the following:

  1. Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Clock, Language, and Region, and then double-click Regional and Language Options.
  2. On the Keyboard and Languages tab, press the Change keyboards... button to open the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box, and then press the Add... button.
  3. Open Latvian and select the keyboard you want to use when you type Latvian, and then press the OK button.
  4. Press the OK button to save the language settings, and press the OK button to save the regional settings.

How to type in Latvian

Writing multilanguage documents is easy, just click on the indicator to change language. If you want to know which key on your keyboard corresponds to which Latvian character, please visit Microsoft's Windows Keyboard Layouts, and choose your keyboard layout in the drop down list.