Character layout on MacBook keyboards by country or region

Keyboard Layouts on MacBooks by Country or Region

Did you know that some keyboard layouts are only available in certain countries or regions? The MacBook keyboard may have variations in key and letter arrangements due to the different languages spoken in the countries where the products are manufactured.

This variety of languages, different from the operating system's configuration, can lead to some errors due to key swaps.
Forall has prepared everything you need to know to identify the original language of your keyboard! It may seem like a small detail, but this little detail makes a big difference in how you use your MacBook.

When you acquire a Mac and set it up for the first time, you need to choose the language you want to use, which will influence the layout of the keys. In most countries, keyboards are QWERTY. However, France and Belgium use AZERTY, and Germany, Switzerland, and Austria use QWERTZ.
At the time of purchase, Apple offers options to configure the Mac keyboard with the layout you prefer. However, to make things easier, it is possible to change the typing layout, whether to learn a new language or because you are accustomed to one of them.