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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Keycap Labels

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How To Relabel or Rearrange Keycaps. If you purchase a hard-wired. Dvorak keyboard, it probably has keys labeled in the Dvorak pattern, or some provision so you can rearrange the keys by yourself. But if you use software to change your existing keyboard's layout, the labels on the keycaps won't help much. There are a number of ways to fix this. Some companies sell inexpensive keycap stickers that you can use to relabel the keys on any keyboard. Three sources I know of are Fentek Industries. And just move...

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Alt-Keyboards

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In case you don't already know, a mailing list is a server that keeps a list of subscribers who want to discuss a particular topic. Whenever someone sends a message to the list, the list server routes a copy to each subscriber. The alt-keyboards mailing list is dedicated to discussions of the Dvorak layout and other keyboard alternatives. You can access the alt-keyboards group via the Web or e-mail. To access alt-keyboards via the web, go to http:/ groups.yahoo.com/group/altkeyboards.

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Dissenting Opinions

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This page dissuses controversy that has gone on for decades over the value of the Dvorak keymap. Before you read on, I'd like to mention that you don't have to believe either side of the argument. Academicians have to measure a thing before they'll admit it exists. (It's a rule.) If you have tried lately to figure out what is safe to eat, you know how hard it is to make sense of academic studies. But since the Dvorak layout is usually free. You can easily try it and decide for yourself. Note the word "ec...

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Layout Diagram

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This diagram also shows the original QWERTY character, for reference, on the keys that change. I also have an Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of this diagram, dvorkeys.pdf. 78K), that you can download and print using Acrobat Reader (which you can get free from the Adobe website. The arrangement shown here is common to most Mac, DOS/Windows, and OS/2 Dvorak layouts, but it is not strictly ANSI standard Dvorak. Back to Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard. Last update (Ctrl-click): 13 February 2009.

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Obstacles to Dvorak

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Dvorak is an option on virtually every computer, but with the advent of new technologies, the traditional desktop/laptop computer might lose its place as the predominant typing environment. Also, some administrators are refusing to allow users to switch to Dvorak when the option exists. This has been reported in some schools and other educational settings. In any case, the following are some obstacles that I listed several years ago. Some may still be present. Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs):. I don't...

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Learning

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I corresponded with a fellow who had a somewhat negative experience retraining to Dvorak. I learned that his schoolwork required him to continue using QWERTY while he was trying to retrain. That's a pretty sure road to frustration. In light of this fellow's problem, and at risk of duplicating information you might see elsewhere, I submit the following tips for retraining to Dvorak. Use a Dvorak-capable typing tutor. If you must do typing work besides training, use Dvorak and take it easy. If you have...

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Pros and Cons

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Dvorak Pros and Cons. Almost everyone I know who's tried Dvorak thinks it's great, and many claim it has changed their life for the better. But your mileage might vary. Here are some factors that might make switching to Dvorak more or less desireable for you. Dvorak is much easier to learn than QWERTY, especially for new typists. Beginning lessons designed for Dvorak can be much more productive (and interesting) because you can type thousands of real words on the home row. After that, it's all gravy.

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Switch Your Computer

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Switch Your Computer to Dvorak. You can set up the Dvorak layout on any popular personal computer. The cheapest way is to install a software conversion (a new keymap that redefines the way your computer reads your existing keyboard). If you have some extra cash and don't like the idea of messing with software (even though it's usually free), check out hard-wired keyboards. If you use one of the software conversion schemes discussed in the following links, you might want to either relabel your keyboard.

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Introducing the Dvorak Keyboard -- Non-English Layouts

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I often get mail from folks who want to have the benefits of the Dvorak keymap when typing in languages other than English. Unfortunately, this is a subject for which I don't have any ready answers. For now, this page can offer little more than a starting point. It covers the following topics:. Making Do with What You've Got. Rolling Your Own Layout. This page is in a rough-draft state. I expect it will never be complete, but for now it is particularly sketchy. My apologies. It has been around for a whil...