Getting back to the old speed however can take months. To get to that point takes - from personal experience - at least 1-2 weeks, so maybe don't decide to switch layouts right before you write a master thesis. Avoid using the old layout until you're able to type in the new layout without concentrating, and without accidental flashbacks to the old layout. Everytime you go back to the old layout, even if it's just to quickly write an important e-mail, you tend to make a big step backwards. ![]() Choose a date, and from there on, force yourself to exclusively use the new layout, no matter what you're doing. The best way to switch to a new layout is to be consistent. "How do I switch from, say QWERTY? How long does it take get to get back to the same speed?" Remember that this keyboard layout offers comfortably reachable arrow-keys too, although hjkl is still preferable in vim since a mod key isn't needed. Horizontal and vertical movement are split between the two hands, which is an added bonus. j-k are comfortably reachable with the left index, and h-l is no problem either with the right hand. Muscle memory usually adapts quickly.Īs for the most important part, the hjkl-style navigation: Try it out. ![]() 'cw' for 'change word'), so it's sensible to remember the meaning of the actual letters, not just the keybindings. ![]() Vim keybindings are mostly chosen in a way that they are intuitive to remember (e.g. Xcape can be found in many distributions repositories, or on github: FAQ "Should I remap my VIM keybindings when using Dvorak?"
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