Sannatitut
Keyboard
Mac OSX
Inuktitut Unicode Keyboard Layout
This version of Sannatitut is a
keyboard layout for Mac OSX that is usable with a Unicode Inuktitut
syllabic font such as NunacomU, Pigiarniq, etc. It has a similar
layout as Nunacom Inuktitut keyboard (Indonesian) with some improvements.
The major advantage that Sannatitut has is the Apostrophe Dead
Key which acts as a shortcut key to access the dotted characters..
CAPS LOCK key is used to switch
between the Unicode Syllabics and Roman. CAPS LOCK key must be
ON (IN) for Syllabics and OFF (OUT) for Roman. The "Option"
key or the "APOSTROPHE" key can be used
to get the dotted characters as in Aujaq-titut Keyboard for System
7+.
Each picture below shows the tables
accessible using the modifier keys. The modifier keys required
to access each table are shown in light grey. The key shown in
red (apostrophe) is the "Dead Key".
The Dead Key (Apostrophe)
The Apostrophe Dead Key acts as a shortcut key to access the
dotted characters. Instead of using "Option" key you
can do the same thing with the Dead Key. This makes the whole
process faster, and makes Sannatitut ideal for speed typing in
Syllabics, as you don't have to remove your hands from the keys
to get the dotted characters. You just press the Apostrophe key
first then the corresponding character key. When typing in Roman
the Dead Key can also be used to type the "Barred L".
Type Apostrophe first then "l" for the lower case "Barred
l" and Apostrophe and Shift "L" for the upper
case "Barred L".
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Notice: The materials in this package have been
developed for the purpose of promoting and enhancing Inuktitut.
All materials in this package may be freely copied but may not
be sold for profit.
Norman Keenainak
Yellowknife, NT
May 2004
