Iraqi (Arabic) Keyboard Labels

Specifications

Iraqi (Arabic101) language labels are clear labels that fit on your keyboard keys. The Arabic characters are on the right side of the key so the original key legend shows through. You can choose to install Latin style numbers (i.e., "1," "2," "3," etc.) or Arabic style numbers.

The Iraqi (Arabic 101) label set uses the keyboard layout in Windows 7, XP and Vista. The labels are printed on clear Lexan® so the original key legend shows through; this allows you to add Iraqi(Arabic 101) labels to your existing keyboard so that it becomes a bilingual keyboard (Arabic and the original language of your keyboard). The labels are available in blue letters on clear labels (for beige and light colored keyboards), white letters on clear labels (for dark colored keyboards), and green letters.

The Arabic (101) labels support the Arabic keyboard layout in Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon,Libya, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, U.A.E., and Yemen.The label set includes two sets of number labels so you can elect to use Latin style numbers or Arabic language style numbers. This language is supported in Windows 7 and XP; other versions of Windows will require an Input Method Editor (IME)from Microsoft or third-party software.

We also have the Arabic (102)keyboard labels that support Arabic in Algeria, Morocco,and Tunisia.

The Iraqi (Arabic 101) labels are a very economical option for creating a bilingual Arabic keyboard. The language labels use an easy peel-and-stick method to install. They will not damage the original keyboard key. The letters are printed on the underside of the labels so that the lettering will not wear off. This affords you with many years of durable use. 

Installing DataCal Keyboard Labels

Because Arabic text entry is right-to-left, certain characters, such as the parentheses, brackets, braces,etc. are on different keys in different software applications. For example, in Microsoft Word, the left parentheses is on the "9" key. In Microsoft WordPad, the left parentheses is on the "0" key. The DataCal Arabic keyboard label set includes labels for both configurations. You should check your software that you use the most and install the correct labels required by your software.

DataCallanguage labels are designed to fit desktop and laptop computer keyboards.

Labelsize: 7/16" w X 9/16" H (11mm W X 14mm H)

How to setup Windows for Arabic

Setup instructions for Arabic in Windows 7 and Vista

Earlier versions of Windows do not support the Arabic 101 keyboard. You will have to secure fonts and a keyboard layout from another vendor to be able to type in Arabic.

Instructions for Typing in Arabic inWindows

Numbers in Arabic Labels

The DataCal label sets for Arabic (101) and Arabic (but not Arabic 102) include both Latin style numbers and Arabic style numbers. Microsoft Word allows the user to select either number set. Other Windows applications, such as Microsoft Excel, WordPad, etc., do not allow theuser to select; only the Latin style characters are available in these other applications.

If you would like to configure Word 2000 (or later) to use Arabic style numbers, follow these steps:

1.    Click on Tools > Options in the Word menu bar.

2.    Click on the Right-to-Left tab (or the Complex Script tab) in the Options dialog box.

3.    In the Numeral section,click on the arrow to the right of the scroll box and select: Context (not Arabic).

4.    Click on OK to complete the selection.

When you select the Arabic language in Word and type numbers, you will see Arabic language style numbers instead of the Latin style numbers.

Arabic Parentheses

The DataCal Arabic 101 and Arabic label sets feature the parentheses ( ), brackets [ ], and braces { } reversed from the English placement (see picture below). This character placement is correct for Windows applications including Microsoft Excel, WordPad, etc. It is not correct for Microsoft Word. When you type these characters in Microsoft Word, they will type in the exact opposite of the placement of the labels. This is due to an inconsistency in how Microsoft Word handles these specific characters in Arabic. If you wish to type Arabic almost exclusively in Microsoft Word, you may wish to reverse the location of these characters. To do this, you will need to cut the label into a top half and a bottom half and place them on the correct keys. If you choose to cut the labels apart, you can cut them with scissors before you remove them from the label backing. If you remove them from the adhesive backing and then cut them, you may damage the label adhesive.