Mac problem: decimal point in numeric keyboard won't work

Edson · 15 Mar 2010, 17:55

the problem: since upgrading to snow leopard 10.6.2 the decimal point in my numeric keyboard will not function as a 'comma' when entering a number. i tried all combinations in the numbers preferences pane but nothing works.

looking for solutions on the internet i found enough evidence that it is related with keyboard layouts. trying different keyboard layouts i found out that if i use the spanishISO layout the nemeric keyboard will function as expected but the writing is screwed, of course. being from brasil, the layout that suits me is US - International PC.

does anyone have any solution for that? is there a way to tweak a keyboard layout?

TIG · 18 Mar 2010, 16:16

Ukelele ?
http://scripts.sil.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=nrsi&item_id=ukelele&_sc=1

Edson · 18 Mar 2010, 17:05

yes, absolutely. thanks, tig.

i was about to post this reference here. i consulted with a brazilian mac expert and he suggested i could use ukelele for that which i did and it worked. i just made a copy of the layout i use and changed only the key i needed.