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          Make sure you are set to write in Hebrew, have caps-lock on, press shift and the numbers and signs keys (~ 1 ....9, 0 , - , =).



          You write the diacritic sign after writing the letter itself.



          There's also another way using Alt-GR and the numpad, but it is usually less comfortable and harder to remember what key combination gives you which sign.



          See here for farther explanation and a map for which keys gives what signs.






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            This is for Windows XP. For Vista, the MSI won't install without admin rights. Either disable UAC temporarily or create a batch file to execute the MSI and run the batch as admin.




            • Download the Ezra SIL Unicode Fonts 2.0 package. The most recent package, v2.5 requires the Keyman program which is no longer free. Extract the files.

            • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.exe to extract the keyboard files.

            • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.msi to install the keyboard file.

            • Start -> Run -> intl.cpl -> Languages tab -> Details -> Add

            • For Input language: select Hebrew. For Keyboard layout/IME: select Biblical Hebrew (SIL). Click OK.

            • Start -> Run -> control fonts. Drag the files in Ezra SIL Release 2.0Fonts into the font window to install them.


            Now when you select the font Ezra SIL in your word processor and switch to Hebrew language (ALT־SHIFT), you will be able to enter the accents as you type. Refer to Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBiblicalHebrew(SIL)Manual.pdf pages 7-10 for the keyboard maps.



            I've found this to be the fastest and easiest way to write Hebrew for any serious length with cantillation marks. I opted for the BHebSIL keyboard over BHebTiro b/c I find BHebSIL to be more intuitive; the vowel pointings match their rough english equivalent key without needing to hit shift: patah to A, segol to E, etc.






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              To avoid having to keep CapsLock on, you can create a custom keyboard. Using Microsoft keyboard layout creator, you can create a custom keyboard that allows you to type quickly and efficiently in Hebrew with nikkud.






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                From win8-10, there is another way to add nikkud. When the language bar shows 'HE3' - all what you need to do is press AltGr (or Alt+Ctrl) + the first letter of the nikkud name in Hebrew:
                ק = Kamatz
                פ = Patah
                ח = Hirik
                ס = Segol
                ד = Dagesh/Shuruk
                צ = Tzeire
                ו = Holam
                ' (w) = Right Shin
                / (q) = Left Shin
                = Kubbutz



                The Hatafim are on the right of their vowels (tnuot)
                [ = Hataf Patah
                ר = Hataf Kamatz
                ב = Hataf Segol



                There is an excellent software to add nikkud easily and quickly, called Rav-Nakad.






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                  Make sure you are set to write in Hebrew, have caps-lock on, press shift and the numbers and signs keys (~ 1 ....9, 0 , - , =).



                  You write the diacritic sign after writing the letter itself.



                  There's also another way using Alt-GR and the numpad, but it is usually less comfortable and harder to remember what key combination gives you which sign.



                  See here for farther explanation and a map for which keys gives what signs.






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                    Make sure you are set to write in Hebrew, have caps-lock on, press shift and the numbers and signs keys (~ 1 ....9, 0 , - , =).



                    You write the diacritic sign after writing the letter itself.



                    There's also another way using Alt-GR and the numpad, but it is usually less comfortable and harder to remember what key combination gives you which sign.



                    See here for farther explanation and a map for which keys gives what signs.






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                      Make sure you are set to write in Hebrew, have caps-lock on, press shift and the numbers and signs keys (~ 1 ....9, 0 , - , =).



                      You write the diacritic sign after writing the letter itself.



                      There's also another way using Alt-GR and the numpad, but it is usually less comfortable and harder to remember what key combination gives you which sign.



                      See here for farther explanation and a map for which keys gives what signs.






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                      Make sure you are set to write in Hebrew, have caps-lock on, press shift and the numbers and signs keys (~ 1 ....9, 0 , - , =).



                      You write the diacritic sign after writing the letter itself.



                      There's also another way using Alt-GR and the numpad, but it is usually less comfortable and harder to remember what key combination gives you which sign.



                      See here for farther explanation and a map for which keys gives what signs.







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                          This is for Windows XP. For Vista, the MSI won't install without admin rights. Either disable UAC temporarily or create a batch file to execute the MSI and run the batch as admin.




                          • Download the Ezra SIL Unicode Fonts 2.0 package. The most recent package, v2.5 requires the Keyman program which is no longer free. Extract the files.

                          • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.exe to extract the keyboard files.

                          • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.msi to install the keyboard file.

                          • Start -> Run -> intl.cpl -> Languages tab -> Details -> Add

                          • For Input language: select Hebrew. For Keyboard layout/IME: select Biblical Hebrew (SIL). Click OK.

                          • Start -> Run -> control fonts. Drag the files in Ezra SIL Release 2.0Fonts into the font window to install them.


                          Now when you select the font Ezra SIL in your word processor and switch to Hebrew language (ALT־SHIFT), you will be able to enter the accents as you type. Refer to Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBiblicalHebrew(SIL)Manual.pdf pages 7-10 for the keyboard maps.



                          I've found this to be the fastest and easiest way to write Hebrew for any serious length with cantillation marks. I opted for the BHebSIL keyboard over BHebTiro b/c I find BHebSIL to be more intuitive; the vowel pointings match their rough english equivalent key without needing to hit shift: patah to A, segol to E, etc.






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                            This is for Windows XP. For Vista, the MSI won't install without admin rights. Either disable UAC temporarily or create a batch file to execute the MSI and run the batch as admin.




                            • Download the Ezra SIL Unicode Fonts 2.0 package. The most recent package, v2.5 requires the Keyman program which is no longer free. Extract the files.

                            • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.exe to extract the keyboard files.

                            • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.msi to install the keyboard file.

                            • Start -> Run -> intl.cpl -> Languages tab -> Details -> Add

                            • For Input language: select Hebrew. For Keyboard layout/IME: select Biblical Hebrew (SIL). Click OK.

                            • Start -> Run -> control fonts. Drag the files in Ezra SIL Release 2.0Fonts into the font window to install them.


                            Now when you select the font Ezra SIL in your word processor and switch to Hebrew language (ALT־SHIFT), you will be able to enter the accents as you type. Refer to Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBiblicalHebrew(SIL)Manual.pdf pages 7-10 for the keyboard maps.



                            I've found this to be the fastest and easiest way to write Hebrew for any serious length with cantillation marks. I opted for the BHebSIL keyboard over BHebTiro b/c I find BHebSIL to be more intuitive; the vowel pointings match their rough english equivalent key without needing to hit shift: patah to A, segol to E, etc.






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                              This is for Windows XP. For Vista, the MSI won't install without admin rights. Either disable UAC temporarily or create a batch file to execute the MSI and run the batch as admin.




                              • Download the Ezra SIL Unicode Fonts 2.0 package. The most recent package, v2.5 requires the Keyman program which is no longer free. Extract the files.

                              • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.exe to extract the keyboard files.

                              • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.msi to install the keyboard file.

                              • Start -> Run -> intl.cpl -> Languages tab -> Details -> Add

                              • For Input language: select Hebrew. For Keyboard layout/IME: select Biblical Hebrew (SIL). Click OK.

                              • Start -> Run -> control fonts. Drag the files in Ezra SIL Release 2.0Fonts into the font window to install them.


                              Now when you select the font Ezra SIL in your word processor and switch to Hebrew language (ALT־SHIFT), you will be able to enter the accents as you type. Refer to Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBiblicalHebrew(SIL)Manual.pdf pages 7-10 for the keyboard maps.



                              I've found this to be the fastest and easiest way to write Hebrew for any serious length with cantillation marks. I opted for the BHebSIL keyboard over BHebTiro b/c I find BHebSIL to be more intuitive; the vowel pointings match their rough english equivalent key without needing to hit shift: patah to A, segol to E, etc.






                              share|improve this answer












                              This is for Windows XP. For Vista, the MSI won't install without admin rights. Either disable UAC temporarily or create a batch file to execute the MSI and run the batch as admin.




                              • Download the Ezra SIL Unicode Fonts 2.0 package. The most recent package, v2.5 requires the Keyman program which is no longer free. Extract the files.

                              • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.exe to extract the keyboard files.

                              • Execute Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBHebSIL.msi to install the keyboard file.

                              • Start -> Run -> intl.cpl -> Languages tab -> Details -> Add

                              • For Input language: select Hebrew. For Keyboard layout/IME: select Biblical Hebrew (SIL). Click OK.

                              • Start -> Run -> control fonts. Drag the files in Ezra SIL Release 2.0Fonts into the font window to install them.


                              Now when you select the font Ezra SIL in your word processor and switch to Hebrew language (ALT־SHIFT), you will be able to enter the accents as you type. Refer to Ezra SIL Release 2.0KeyboardsTiro KeyboardsBiblicalHebrew(SIL)Manual.pdf pages 7-10 for the keyboard maps.



                              I've found this to be the fastest and easiest way to write Hebrew for any serious length with cantillation marks. I opted for the BHebSIL keyboard over BHebTiro b/c I find BHebSIL to be more intuitive; the vowel pointings match their rough english equivalent key without needing to hit shift: patah to A, segol to E, etc.







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                                  To avoid having to keep CapsLock on, you can create a custom keyboard. Using Microsoft keyboard layout creator, you can create a custom keyboard that allows you to type quickly and efficiently in Hebrew with nikkud.






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                                    To avoid having to keep CapsLock on, you can create a custom keyboard. Using Microsoft keyboard layout creator, you can create a custom keyboard that allows you to type quickly and efficiently in Hebrew with nikkud.






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                                      To avoid having to keep CapsLock on, you can create a custom keyboard. Using Microsoft keyboard layout creator, you can create a custom keyboard that allows you to type quickly and efficiently in Hebrew with nikkud.






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                                      To avoid having to keep CapsLock on, you can create a custom keyboard. Using Microsoft keyboard layout creator, you can create a custom keyboard that allows you to type quickly and efficiently in Hebrew with nikkud.







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                                          From win8-10, there is another way to add nikkud. When the language bar shows 'HE3' - all what you need to do is press AltGr (or Alt+Ctrl) + the first letter of the nikkud name in Hebrew:
                                          ק = Kamatz
                                          פ = Patah
                                          ח = Hirik
                                          ס = Segol
                                          ד = Dagesh/Shuruk
                                          צ = Tzeire
                                          ו = Holam
                                          ' (w) = Right Shin
                                          / (q) = Left Shin
                                          = Kubbutz



                                          The Hatafim are on the right of their vowels (tnuot)
                                          [ = Hataf Patah
                                          ר = Hataf Kamatz
                                          ב = Hataf Segol



                                          There is an excellent software to add nikkud easily and quickly, called Rav-Nakad.






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                                            From win8-10, there is another way to add nikkud. When the language bar shows 'HE3' - all what you need to do is press AltGr (or Alt+Ctrl) + the first letter of the nikkud name in Hebrew:
                                            ק = Kamatz
                                            פ = Patah
                                            ח = Hirik
                                            ס = Segol
                                            ד = Dagesh/Shuruk
                                            צ = Tzeire
                                            ו = Holam
                                            ' (w) = Right Shin
                                            / (q) = Left Shin
                                            = Kubbutz



                                            The Hatafim are on the right of their vowels (tnuot)
                                            [ = Hataf Patah
                                            ר = Hataf Kamatz
                                            ב = Hataf Segol



                                            There is an excellent software to add nikkud easily and quickly, called Rav-Nakad.






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                                              From win8-10, there is another way to add nikkud. When the language bar shows 'HE3' - all what you need to do is press AltGr (or Alt+Ctrl) + the first letter of the nikkud name in Hebrew:
                                              ק = Kamatz
                                              פ = Patah
                                              ח = Hirik
                                              ס = Segol
                                              ד = Dagesh/Shuruk
                                              צ = Tzeire
                                              ו = Holam
                                              ' (w) = Right Shin
                                              / (q) = Left Shin
                                              = Kubbutz



                                              The Hatafim are on the right of their vowels (tnuot)
                                              [ = Hataf Patah
                                              ר = Hataf Kamatz
                                              ב = Hataf Segol



                                              There is an excellent software to add nikkud easily and quickly, called Rav-Nakad.






                                              share|improve this answer












                                              From win8-10, there is another way to add nikkud. When the language bar shows 'HE3' - all what you need to do is press AltGr (or Alt+Ctrl) + the first letter of the nikkud name in Hebrew:
                                              ק = Kamatz
                                              פ = Patah
                                              ח = Hirik
                                              ס = Segol
                                              ד = Dagesh/Shuruk
                                              צ = Tzeire
                                              ו = Holam
                                              ' (w) = Right Shin
                                              / (q) = Left Shin
                                              = Kubbutz



                                              The Hatafim are on the right of their vowels (tnuot)
                                              [ = Hataf Patah
                                              ר = Hataf Kamatz
                                              ב = Hataf Segol



                                              There is an excellent software to add nikkud easily and quickly, called Rav-Nakad.







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