Dead key state names are arbitrary strings. You can assign any name you choose, or let Ukelele assign names for you. However, it can be useful to have names that are meaningful to you as you build the keyboard layout. For example, it is easier to remember that a dead key state called “acute” adds an acute accent than it would be if the name were “State 3”. You can change the name of a dead key state at any time by choosing “Change State Name...” from the Keyboard menu. The only limitation is that you cannot make it a name that is already in use, or the special state name “none”, which is used to indicate that there is no dead key active. Previous page Next page Up to "Housekeeping"