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DVORAK KEYBOARD LAYOUTS FOR MS-DOS
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Microsoft distributes Dvorak keyboard layouts that make the most
frequently typed characters on a keyboard more accessible to people
who have difficulty using the standard "QWERTY" layout. There are
three Dvorak layouts: one for two-handed users, one for people who
type only with their left hand, and one for people who type only
with their right hand. The left or right hand keyboard layouts can
also be used by people who type with a wand.
The MS-DOS Supplemental Disk includes the DVORAK.SYS file, which
provides three new keyboard layouts for Microsoft MS-DOS.
This document explains how to install these layouts and restore
your original layout. It also provides illustrations of the layouts.
WHAT IS A KEYBOARD LAYOUT?
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A keyboard layout is a map or a definition of how keys are laid
out on your keyboard. The keyboard layout you use is determined
by software in your computer. The letters on your keys indicate
the standard layout for your keyboard. There are many different
keyboard layouts in use throughout the world. The one you ordinarily
use depends on the country you are in or the language you use.
DVORAK KEYBOARD LAYOUTS
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Dvorak keyboard layouts are based on designs created by August
Dvorak, a professor at the University of Washington during the
1930s and 1940s. Dr. Dvorak studied the way people type standard
English, and determined the most common letter combinations. He
then designed new keyboard layouts to speed up typing and reduce
fatigue. These layouts, now called Dvorak or simplified keyboards,
were initially developed for two-handed typists. Following World
War II, Dvorak layouts were developed for typists who use the right
or left hand alone.
INSTALLING A DVORAK KEYBOARD LAYOUT FOR MS-DOS
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The MS-DOS Supplemental Disk provides the DVORAK.SYS file. This
file supports the Dvorak keyboard layouts for two-handed and
single-handed typists who use MS-DOS 6.
To install a United States (U.S.) Dvorak keyboard layout for MS-DOS:
1. Run the Setup program included with the Supplemental disk files.
For example, if your Supplemental disk files are on a floppy
disk for drive A, insert the disk in drive A, and change to
that drive by typing the following at the command prompt:
A:
To run the Setup program, you need to specify the drive and directory
to which you want to install the files. For example, if you want to
install the files on drive C in a directory called SUPP, type
the following at the command prompt:
SETUP C:\SUPP
Follow the instructions on your screen.
2. Copy the DVORAK.SYS file to the directory that contains your
MS-DOS files. For example, if the file is in C:\SUPP and your
MS-DOS files are contained in C:\DOS, type the following at
the command prompt:
COPY C:\SUPP\DVORAK.SYS C:\DOS\DVORAK.SYS
3. To begin using one of the new keyboard layouts, type the
appropriate command (as shown in the table below) at the MS-DOS
command prompt and press ENTER.
Keyboard Layout Command
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Two-handed Dvorak KEYB DV,,C:\DOS\DVORAK.SYS
Right-handed Dvorak KEYB RH,,C:\DOS\DVORAK.SYS
Left-handed Dvorak KEYB LH,,C:\DOS\DVORAK.SYS
To load one of these keyboard layouts automatically when your
computer starts, include the appropriate KEYB command in your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The KEYB command should be placed after a
PATH command that includes your MS-DOS directory. If your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file includes the win or dosshell command, make
sure the KEYB command comes before the WIN or DOSSHELL command.
Once you have loaded one of the Dvorak layouts, you can easily
switch between the Dvorak layout and the U.S. standard layout.
* To switch back to the U.S. standard layout, press CTRL+ALT+F1.
* To switch to the Dvorak layout, press CTRL+ALT+F2.
* To disable the United States (U.S.) Dvorak keyboard layout
for MS-DOS
* To disable the United States (U.S.) Dvorak keyboard layout
for MS-DOS, delete the line with the KEYB command from your
AUTOEXEC.BAT file.
LEARNING TO USE THE DVORAK KEYBOARD LAYOUTS
-------------------------------------------
The illustrations on the next page can help you learn a new
keyboard layout. You may want to take a class or purchase stickers
to put on your keys so you see the new layout as you type. For
information about classes and stickers, contact:
KEYTIME
4516 NE 54th St.
Seattle, WA 98105-2933
(206) 324-7219 (voice and fax)
DVORAK KEYBOARD LAYOUTS FOR WINDOWS
-----------------------------------
Microsoft also provides Dvorak keyboard layouts for Microsoft
Windows, Microsoft Windows for Workgroups and Microsoft
Windows NT. Windows includes the Dvorak keyboard layout for
two-handed typists. The Dvorak layouts for single-handed typists
are available on the GA0650.ZIP file. If you have a modem,
you can download the GA0650.ZIP file from network services,
including the following:
* CompuServe
* GEnie
* Microsoft OnLine
* Microsoft Download Service (MSDL), which you can reach in the
United States by calling (206) 936-6735 or in Canada by calling
(416) 507-3022. Use a baud rate of 1200, 2400, or 9600, no parity bit,
8 data bits, and 1 stop bit. The file containing the layouts on
MSDL is named GA0650.EXE.
* Various user-group bulletin boards (such as the bulletin-board
services on the Association of PC User Groups network)
Users within the United States who do not have a modem can order
application note GA0650 by calling Microsoft Product Support
Services at (206) 637-7098 or (206) 635-4948 (text telephone).
NOTE: If you use MS-DOS-based applications with Windows, you must
install the Dvorak layouts for MS-DOS to get Dvorak support for
those applications.
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