Typing Manual for Russian

1) Open the software you want to use: Word, a web browser such as Firefox, or email service.

2) Instructions for PCs: Click the Language Change icon EN located in either the bottom right corner, or the center-top, of the screen. Click "EN English (United States)" to bring up the language selection menu, then select "RU Russian".

PC Language Bar

Macintosh Language Bar

Instructions for Macs: Click the Language and Keyboard Change icon located in the top right corner on the Menu Bar to bring up the language selection menu, then select "Russian - Phonetic".

3) You will now be able to type in the Cyrillic alphabet. Note that the keys on PCs are not layed out phonetically. Please consult the maps below to find which keys correlate to the letters of the Cyrillia alphabet.

Cyrillic Typing Keys (PC):

Cyrillic Typing Keys (Mac):

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