A minimal, vanilla Colemak keyboard layout (Capslock as Backspace) for Windows without AltGr functionality. Just run the setup and enjoy a streamlined typing experience.
- Standard Colemak layout
- No AltGr keys (So pressing Ctrl + Alt doesn't ruin your keyboard shortcuts)
- Simple installer for Windows (x86, x64, ia64)
-
Run the Setup
- Go to the
setup/
folder. - Double-click
setup.exe
. - If the window closes without a success message, please wait—it may take longer than expected.
- Restart your computer after installation.
- Go to the
-
Switch to the Layout
- Open Windows
Language preferences
. - Add/select the new Colemak layout.
- Use
Win + Space
to switch between layouts.
- Open Windows
- Install Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator (MSKLC) and .NET Framework v3.5.
- Open the
.klc
file in MSKLC. - Use
Build DLL and Setup Package
in MSKLC. - For more help, see Henri's MSKLC Guide.
- If installation fails, ensure you have restarted your computer.
- To uninstall:
- Remove the layout from
Language preferences
. - Go to
Settings > Apps & Features
, find the layout, and uninstall. - Restart your computer.
- Remove the layout from
- If you have issues with
.klc
files, ensure they use CRLF line endings and UTF-16LE-BOM encoding.
- Based on resources from DreymaR.
This project is licensed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for details.