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How to Change Your Keyboard Layout on Windows 7

Add a layout such as Dvorak or Colemak to Windows 7, then switch to it. 9 steps.

  1. Open the “Start” menu.

    Step 1 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Open the “Start” menu.

  2. Click “Control Panel”.

    Step 2 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Click “Control Panel”.

  3. Click “Change keyboards or other input methods”.

    Step 3 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Click “Change keyboards or other input methods”.

  4. Click “Change keyboards”.

    Step 4 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Click “Change keyboards”.

  5. Add a new keyboard input.

    Step 5 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Add a new keyboard input.

  6. Choose the layout you want, e.g. United States-Dvorak, and click “OK”.

    Colemak and Workman may need installing first: install colemak or install workman.

    Step 6 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Choose the layout you want, e.g. United States-Dvorak, and click “OK”.

  7. Apply the changes.

    Step 7 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Apply the changes.

  8. Open the keyboard preferences.

    Step 8 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Open the keyboard preferences.

  9. Switch to the layout you just added.

    Step 9 of changing the keyboard layout on Windows 7: Switch to the layout you just added.

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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