Custom Grid Keyboard on Windows Pc
Developed By: Apps Simrd
License: Free
Rating: 3,0/5 - 2 votes
Last Updated: December 25, 2023
App Details
| Version |
0.9.3 |
| Size |
1.5 MB |
| Release Date |
October 11, 16 |
| Category |
Tools Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows an application to read from external storage. [see more (3)]
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Description from Developer:
Version 0.9.3, requires Android 4.2.2 or more recent.
WARNING
This application can take time to be configured. It is for persons who want to choose which keys appear on their keyb... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download Custom Grid Keyboard and install on Windows PC. Custom Grid Keyboard is free Tools app, developed by Apps Simrd. Latest version of Custom Grid Keyboard is 0.9.3, was released on 2016-10-11 (updated on 2023-12-25). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 100. Overall rating of Custom Grid Keyboard is 3,0. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 2 users, 1 users had rated it 5*, 1 users had rated it 1*.
How to install Custom Grid Keyboard on Windows?
Instruction on how to install Custom Grid Keyboard on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install Custom Grid Keyboard on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install Custom Grid Keyboard using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "Custom Grid Keyboard" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install Custom Grid Keyboard on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "Custom Grid Keyboard" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
Discussion
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Version 0.9.3, requires Android 4.2.2 or more recent.
WARNING
This application can take time to be configured. It is for persons who want to choose which keys appear on their keyboard, and at which position. Maintenance (or new features) could be infrequent.
PERMISSIONS
Custom Grid Keyboard asks for 2 permissions:
- Vibrate the tablet (key-tap feature)
- Read and write files (word list files for the suggestion feature, and keyboard configuration files). These file actions are executed only upon explicit request by the user.
DOCUMENTATION
The Help file explaining the features and how to design/configure a custom grid keyboard can be downloaded:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B3UWjqKv7Jr0Yi1KLTd3bUtpV0E
Project source code:
https://drive.google.com/uc?id=0B3UWjqKv7Jr0N2wtNG1zb1RzZVk
DESCRIPTION
Custom Grid Keyboard is a tablet-only application that allows the design of a personal keyboard, which appears as a grid of characters. The number of rows and columns that the grid has, as well as which character or control key goes in each cell, is defined in the Settings page. Two default keyboard layouts are provided, as examples and starting points.
Optionally, Custom Grid Keyboard can be split in two sections: a compact alphabetic section on the right side, and the main grid on the left side.
The keyboard has no swiping gesture.
Most of the features can be customized.
Free (open source) without ads.
MAIN FEATURES
- Keyboard height adjustable, per screen orientation (landscape and portrait).
- The grid can have 3 to 14 rows, 4 to 22 columns.
- More than one grid can be defined, with a control key to switch among them.
- Optional alphabetic-only section, with 2 possible configurations (QWERTY, circle with rings).
- Editor tool for the enumeration of characters or control keys to fill the grid.
- The grid can temporarily display a range of Unicode characters (for example, an emoji range).
- Optional automatic capitalization.
- Two tapping feedback options: Vibrate and Highlight character cell.
- Configurable colors for the different areas or types of keys of the keyboard.
- Up to 5 keyboard languages can be defined.
- Control key to quickly change the keyboard language, associated to 2 features:
(1) Word suggestion
(2) Accented characters. Those of the currently selected keyboard language (possibly different than the tablet's language) will appear automatically in additional grid column(s). Custom Grid Keyboard does not use the technique of the long press showing a choice for vowels or consonants that can be accented.
- Optional word suggestion (completion), based on the importation of word lists files. Words are suggested based on the currently selected keyboard language. Embedded English and French word lists (23000 words each).
- Optional clipboard to store frequently used words or acronyms while editing texts.
- Special state key "Txt" (like Ctrl or Alt) to insert predefined text (sentences or single words) at the cursor position.
- Choice of keys that can have the automatic-repeat behavior, with configurable repeat speeds.
- Custom Grid Keyboard configurations can be saved to files and restored from files, transferred to computers, and shared with other tablets.
- Help section giving explanations, design guidelines, and listing all the supported control keys.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows access to the vibrator.
