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Many First Nations languages require a number of characters that are not available on the standard English keyboard. To type these characters, you must install:
A virtual keyboard (a program which reorganizes the characters available on your physical keyboard)
A good font that renders characters in Indigenous languages properly
For some characters to appear properly at all, you must be using Windows XP or Mac 10.2 or higher. These operating systems support the Unicode standard, which is the system that allows all characters to be displayed properly and consistently across different devices and the internet. Earlier PC and Mac operating systems do not support Unicode technology sufficiently. Even if you are using a recent operating system, not all of your applications will necessarily be Unicode compliant.
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Installing the correct font
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Click here to download the BC Sans font
Once the download is complete, unzip the font
Open the unzipped font folder to see the "Regular", "Bold", "Italic", and "BoldItalic" font files
For PC computers with Windows 7, 8, 10
Double click the font file and Font Viewer will open a preview of the font
Right click on the font file and click “Install”
Repeat for each of the four font files in order to be able to use regular, bold, italic, and bold+italic fonts
For Mac computers
Double click the unzipped font file and Font Book will open a preview of the font
Click “Install Font” at the bottom of the preview window
You may need to restart your computer for the font to be available in all applications
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Installing the correct keyboard
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There are many different languages and many different devices so if your device isn't listed here, or you need extra help installing a keyboard, please email us at support@fpcchello@firstvoices.cacom |
On a phone or tablet
If you are installing the FirstVoices keyboard for your language on mobile devices, such as a phone or tablet, you can download the FirstVoices Keyboards app on for iPhone/iPad or Android. Search for "FirstVoices" in the App Store for iPhone/iPad or in the Google Play Store for Android. Further instructions for using the FirstVoices keyboard app can be found here: iPhone/iPad Userguide or Android Userguide.
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Click here to read about how to Request a new keyboard or Contribute to FirstVoices keyboards.