/windows-dvorak-qwerty-modifier

User config files

Primary LanguageAutoHotkey

Dvorak + QWERTY Modifier AutoHotkey Scripts

This repo contains AutoHotkey scripts for using Dvorak with Windows but using QWERTY when pressing a modifier key (ctrl, alt, windows).

There are two flavors: One for when you're using Dvorak as your base keyboard layout and then other when you're using QWERTY.

  • dvorak-ctrl-qwerty.ahk is for when using the Dvorak layout. Press Win+Space to toggle between QWERTY and Dvorak.
  • qwerty-dvorak.ahk is for when you're using a qwerty layout. Press Scroll Lock to toggle between QWERTY and Dvorak.

They're functionally the same in most cases, but I found that the second one doesn't play nicely with one time passwords from security keys, since the characters get mapped into Dvorak as well. So the first one, dvorak-ctrl-qwerty.ahk, is newer and preferred.

Installation

  • Download this repo
  • Install AutoHotkey
  • Launch the appropriate script depending on which keyboard layout you're using.
  • If you want to run the script at startup, drag the script into C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup.