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  1. 8th January 2007, 04:33 PM #1
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    Hello

    I have recently switched to the Dvorak keyboard layout, but I also do some typing in Chinese (using Mac's built in Traditional Chinese Input Source) which uses the Qwerty layout. I'm having trouble using the Qwerty layout now that I'm relatively fluent with the Dvorak layout, so is it possible to change the Chinese Input Source to use the Dvorak layout?

    (Using Mac 10.4.8 on Intel Mac.)

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    Where did you get your Dvorak keyboard - always wanted one of these.
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    Quote Originally Posted by macrob69 View Post
    Where did you get your Dvorak keyboard - always wanted one of these.

    you can rearrange apple keyboards perfectly to dvorak...

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    Just re-arrange they keys?
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    if you've got a laptop check ifixit.com for the guide. don't be put off by the popping sound as you pull off the key.
    macally also use scissor keys on their keyboards so they are rearrangeable as well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by macrob69 View Post
    Just re-arrange they keys?
    re-arrange the keys, then go to system preferences > international > input menu > tick DVORAK > untick what was previously ticked

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