Comments on: switching to dvorak on OS X

Question: switching to dvorak on OS X

state fxn — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:26:45 -0800

Help me install/switch to Dvorak layout on OSX.

I want to learn to type on a Dvorak layout. (Just because). However, I can't seem to find this switch option on my laptop. It's an iBook G4, OS X.

I've looked in System preference, under keyboard, and I can't find that option. I've tried downloading a layout and installing that, but it doesn't install.

Any other ideas?

Thank you!

By: leafwoman

leafwoman — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:29:44 -0800

Which OS X? 10.2,10.2.8,10.3,10.4.4 etc.

By: state fxn

state fxn — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:31:03 -0800

10.3.9

By: neustile

neustile — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:33:12 -0800

On 10.4 at least, Sys Prefs->Internation->Input Menu, choose the Dvorak (or Dvorak/Qwerty modifier), and check to show the input menu in the menu bar. Ydco o.by.bj.o yfl.e ,cyd a ekrpat nafrgyv!!!

By: leafwoman

leafwoman — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:35:16 -0800

You should be able to go to the "International" option in "System Preferences." You should then see three tabs, choose "Input Menu," scroll down the choices until you find Dvorak, select it.

You will have to scroll past several asian layouts before you get to the alphabetical ones.

Good luck.

By: state fxn

state fxn — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 14:37:34 -0800

Ah ha! Thank you so much. I was so frustrated. I guess I quickly scrolled through that and didn't see the option hiding there. =)

By: teece

teece — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:42:16 -0800

FWIW, the Apple Pro keyboard tolerates poping keycaps well.

I took all the keys off of my Apple Pro keyboard and arranged them in the Dvorak layout.

By: soviet sleepover

soviet sleepover — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 19:17:31 -0800

hijack: any suggestions on freeware dvorak typing tutors for the mac?