Try this keyboard: Maltese Keyboard
Prepare a separate practice line
Open the Maltese keyboard. If a browser draft is already present, save it before using the trash button to start this exercise. Put the caret in the main editor and make sure Shift, Caps and Alt Gr are off. This gives the sample a predictable starting point.
Find backquote and the two bracket positions. They supply letters on this layout, even if your physical keyboard prints punctuation there. The exercise finishes with Ħ to demonstrate the Shift case change on the right bracket position.
Enter the three-character exercise
Use these positions in order: ` for ċ; then [ for ġ; then Shift + ] for Ħ. Add one Space between each output. When using on-screen modifiers, switch them off before moving to a different layer. The resulting editor text is ċ ġ Ħ. It is a character exercise, not a word or a translation.
The base right bracket output is ħ and its shifted output is Ħ. Turn Shift off after the last character. All three sample letters are complete mapped characters, so there is no need to enter a separate dot or add a mark manually.
Check the result before reusing it
Check that ċ and ġ retain their dots and that Ħ is the intended capital form. Then inspect your real passage for ż or Ż. Those letters are absent from this mapping; paste the exact required characters or use another input method for the complete text.
Do not substitute z just because it is available or because a missing mark looks small. Copy preserves the entered letter rather than correcting the spelling. Review names and other important text against their source before choosing a download format.
Save the exercise as a PNG image
Open Text style from the font icon. Use Arial at 28 px, Automatic color, and Left to right direction. Turn bold, italic, underline and strikethrough off. These settings apply to the whole editor. A font changes appearance, not the stored characters; your device may use a fallback font for unsupported shapes. Choose Done to close the style dialog.
Choose Save image to save the complete exercise as a PNG, with centered lines and dark text on a white background. Open the file and compare it with the sample. For an editable alternative, choose Save Word (.docx) to create a real .docx, or use Copy text for plain text. These actions use all the editor text even when only part is selected.
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Tips for this layout
Check coverage before a long task
If the passage contains missing letters frequently, compose it with a complete Maltese input method and use this editor for styling and export.
Keep letters distinct from punctuation
The backquote and brackets are convenient letter positions here. Inspect the alternative layers when you actually need punctuation in mixed text.
Common questions
Where are ċ and ġ?
Backquote inserts ċ and left bracket inserts ġ on the base layer. Shift provides their displayed uppercase forms.
Can I enter ż from this visible layout?
The retained mapping does not provide ż or Ż. Paste the required character or use another suitable input method.
Does the Word download keep Maltese characters editable?
Yes. It contains the entered text in a real .docx document. Open the result and review its rendering on the receiving device.
Try the Maltese exercise
Use the three-letter exercise, then check that your chosen input workflow supplies every letter needed by your Maltese text.
