Abstract: The present invention is directed to a keyboard having a plurality of components that can be releasably attached to one another to enable expedited customization of the keyboard to a desired configuration. The keyboard includes a base and a plurality of keys. The keyboard may also include a plurality of adapters configured to be releasably attached to the base and/or the keys. One of the adapters is low-profile adapter, while another is a high-profile adapter. As such, the same keyboard can quickly and easily be customized from a low-profile keyboard to a high-profile keyboard, and then again to a low-profile keyboard. Additionally, various adapters may be releasably secured to the keyboard to create other visual appearances, including adapters having different colors, lighting effects, and the like. The adapters can be installed without use of tools and without disassembling the entire keyboard.