There is one big loop of 14 changed keys (Y>O>P>R>S>D>G>T>F>E>K>N>J) that you can learn in up to four steps, and one small self-contained loop of 3 keys (L>U>I). This is done by breaking up the loop of keys that move into each others' positions, misplacing only the very infrequently used J in the process.
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So if you think this might be for you, read on!Įach of the 4 Tarmak layouts changes 3–4 new keys from the previous step until you've made the full transition to Colemak.
But some have used Tarmak to get a more gradual learning experience and have liked it a lot. Some like to do "QWERTY by day, Colemak by night" for a while before making the jump. Some people prefer learning Colemak by diving straight in, the "cold turkey" approach. NOTE: This may not be the perfect way for everyone. What if you could change only 4, 7, 10 or 14 keys, each step a progression from the former, gain incrementally better key positions as you go and end up with the typing power of a fully operational Colemak? Using the Tarmak layouts, you can! Please read on, and I'll show you how. But those don't have the effectiveness of a properly optimized layout like Colemak so it's still a tough choice for the weary traveller. Therefore, some have made more minimalistic layout changes such as the Minimak layouts that let you change only 4, 8 or 12 keys and still gain decent benefits. Some people feel that it's okay to change everything and that knowing each layout is like knowing a separate language, but at the same time it's a lot more work for an English speaker to learn Japanese than, say, German!īut even 17 key positions aren't learnt in a jiffy and not everyone has the time or stamina to make a switch that may hit your work efficiency for weeks. This is far less drastic than the well-known Dvorak layout with up to 33 changed keys but no benefit over Colemak (although that's hard to prove either way!). The Colemak optimized layout changes 17 keys from QWERTY. "Tarmak may well be the best transitioning mechanism not only in the Colemak universe, but in layouts period." THE TARMAK (TRANSITIONAL COLEMAK) LEARNING LAYOUTS
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