X-Git-Url: https://shimmer.witbreuk.eu/gitweb/UltimateKEYS.git/blobdiff_plain/3926f24e2988155df52273337aca773139b06cf7..014cbc58bff5ccc8d11defa3003224b3bba71aa7:/README.md?ds=sidebyside diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index de77f0c..0d102c0 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,39 +1,28 @@ # UltimateKEYS Keyboard Layout (Windows) -This project is a fork based on US-QWERTY and the EurKEY Keyboard Layout (by Steffen Brüntjen). +International US-QWERTY layout with AltGr dead keys via AutoHotkey script and KLC version (compiled for Windows). -## Download the latest version +In UltimateKEYS, all keys remain exactly organized as US-QWERTY. Except, when AltGr or AltGr+Shift is pressed in combination with another key, other diacritics and symbols are accessible and some keys become dead keys. -- **https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/raw/master/UltimateKEYS%20-%202019-06-24.zip** +In that way, it is - somehow - similar to the layout "United States-International" (on Windows), although this project moves all dead key combinations to the modifiers AltGr and AltGr+Shift. That way, this project solves the most typical issues, among which the quotes (' and ") can be used as usual (without pressing the spacebar afterwards), while the acute accent (´) and diaeresis (¨) are found under AltGr and AltGr+Shift respectively. This project has borrowed several aspects from the EurKEY Keyboard Layout (by Steffen Brüntjen). +## Script for AutoHotkey -## Installation Instructions +This AutoHotkey script is a highly customizable version of UltimateKEYS. To work properly, the Windows keyboard has to be set to standard US-QWERTY and at least AutoHotkey 1.1 (AutoHotkey_L) is required. -### Important - Please note : +- **AutoHotkey website :  https://www.autohotkey.com/** +- **Download the 'UltimateKEYS - YYYY-MM-DD.ahk' file from this repository.** +- **After AutoHotkey is installed, you can optionally put the AHK file in the 'Startup' folder.** +- **Please note :  this is an overlay script, specifically designed for the keyboard layout 'US-QWERTY'.** -- **The current version(s) should be sufficiently stable and reliable for everyday use, but are _NOT_ certified for mission-critical systems !** +## Download the latest release -### Uninstalling a previous version : +- **https://github.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/releases** -In case you have already installed a previous version of UltimateKEYS, uninstall it beforehand : +## Documentation - Keyboard Layout Image, Dead Key Descriptions -1. Remove it from the 'language bar'. -2. Uninstall it via 'Control Panel' -> 'Programs and Features'. -3. Restart your computer. - -### Installing UltimateKEYS : - -1. Unpack the ZIP file and run 'setup.exe'. -2. Confirm the UAC (User Account Control) prompt by clicking 'Yes'. -3. Log off and back on. -4. Optionally, enable UltimateKEYS as the preferred keyboard layout in the 'language bar'. - -## Documentation - Keyboard Layout Image - -- **https://raw.githubusercontent.com/pieter-degroote/UltimateKEYS/master/UltimateKEYS%20-%20Keyboard%20Layout%20Image.png** - - -### Another useful tool for handling '.KLC' files (found in the 'source' folder of the UltimateKEYS package) : - -- **KbdEdit : http://www.kbdedit.com/** +- **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/documentation.html** +- **https://pieter-degroote.github.io/UltimateKEYS/** ## Enjoy and have fun ! + +Pieter Degroote