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How to Change Your Keyboard Layout on Mac OS X

Add a layout such as Dvorak or Colemak to Mac OS X, then switch to it. 10 steps.

  1. Open the Apple menu.

    Step 1 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Open the Apple menu.
  2. Click “System Preferences”.

    Step 2 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Click “System Preferences”.
  3. Click “Keyboard”.

    Step 3 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Click “Keyboard”.
  4. Choose “Input Sources”.

    Step 4 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Choose “Input Sources”.
  5. Click the “+” button.

    Step 5 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Click the “+” button.
  6. Select the layout’s language, e.g. English.

    Step 6 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Select the layout’s language, e.g. English.
  7. On the right, choose the layout you want to add, e.g. Colemak.

    Step 7 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: On the right, choose the layout you want to add, e.g. Colemak.
  8. Click “Add”.

    Step 8 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Click “Add”.
  9. Select the layout you just added and close the window.

    Step 9 of changing the keyboard layout on Mac OS X: Select the layout you just added and close the window.
  10. Your layout is up and running, everywhere on your Mac.

Now pick the same layout here

Choose it in Settings, and the on-screen keyboard and hands follow your new layout.

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