Toggling between foreign language keyboards possible?

Hi!
I am learning Hebrew and would like to make flash cards on my Mac, which means I'll be typing in both English and Hebrew. I've already successfully set up the Hebrew and English keyboards via the International Preference Pane.
My question is: *Can I toggle between the Hebrew and English keyboard??* This would be such a huge help (vs having to use the mouse!).
Thank you!!

yes, you can. go to system preferences->international->input menu. check the box next to Hebrew. This will activate input menu in your menu bar. you can switch between inputs there. also, you can use keyboard shortcuts to do it that way. i don't remember what are the default shortcuts to toggle input menus but you can see them in system preferences->keyboard&mouse->keyboard shortcuts. you can also change them to what you want there.

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TheRoadhouse wrote:
I am a foreign language student (Russian), and am trying to buy a foreign language apple keyboard (preferably wireless) in the states. I know they are available in Europe (my stepdaughter confirms she can get one thriugh her apple store), yet when I try to do the same here, they deny they even exist!! (This is the case even on the online store!!!)
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This is a frustrating (and in my opinion, fairly serious) problem, and I am sure I am not the only one who is going through this fiasco. I certainly don't want to pay 5x the price via a "smuggler", I would rather get peripherials FOR my apple FROM apple.
So Apple, what gives? There's a market for these products here, my MacBook Pro WILL support this product... So why won't you let me buy one (or even admit to me you even have such a thing, when those overseas have free access to them)?
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