To use Minimak as your system layout, registry mappings are included in
the boot_mappings subdirectory.
Use the PKL layouts (below) if you're just learning and use these boot mappings if you've settled on a layout for good.
Several versions are included:
- minimak_4_key.reg: Swaps D, T, E and K (looped)
- minimak_6_key.reg: Swaps 4-key as well as F, R
- minimak_8_key.reg: Swaps 4-key as well as N, J and L, O
- minimak_8_key+backslock.reg: Adds CapsLock as Backspace
- minimak.reg: Swaps remaining keys for Minimak (no Backslock)
- minimak+backslock.reg: Adds CapsLock as Backspace
If you want to use user mappings (on XP) instead of boot mappings, or you want to experiment with your own layouts, I recommend Key Mapper.
You must be administrator on your machine.
Double-click the registry file you want and accept the changes. Then reboot.
Once you've rebooted, your layout is changed and you don't have to do anything further to use it.
This is a copy of the PKL project which
has been customized for Minimak. It was created by us and is not
supported by the PKL folks. It's in the pkl subdirectory.
It includes the same layouts as above, as well as inverse mappings for Minimak and the 8-key layout. The inverse mappings are meant to be used once you've adopted a boot mapping, but need to go back to QWERTY temporarily. For example, if you need someone else to use the keyboard to enter a password.
None of these layouts include the Backspace to CapsLock mapping.
PKL is located in the pkl subdirectory.
This is a portable executable, so it doesn't need to be installed to use it.
If you'd like to install it like a normal program, I recommend ZipInstaller.
- Run
pkl.exe - To change layouts: right-click the icon in the system tray and select Change Layout.
- To move the on-screen keyboard: float the mouse over the keyboard and it will move.
- To get rid of the on-screen keyboard: press Win-F1.
- To toggle the layout on and off: press both Alt keys.