EXCERPTS FROM
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q95141
Applies to Windows 98 as well
INSTALLING A DVORAK KEYBOARD LAYOUT FOR WINDOWS 95
To Install a U.S. Dvorak Keyboard Layout for Two-Handed Typists
NOTE: If you use MS-DOS-based programs with Windows 95, you must install the Dvorak layouts for MS-DOS in order to get Dvorak support for those programs. For instructions, see the previous section, "Installing a Dvorak Keyboard Layout for MS-DOS."
In Control Panel, double-click the Keyboard icon. Or, in Control Panel, select the Keyboard icon with the ARROW keys and then press ENTER.
Click the Language tab. Or, select the Language tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
Click the language to which you want to add the Dvorak layout, and then click Properties. Or, use the ARROW keys to select the language to which you want to add the Dvorak layout, press TAB until Properties is selected, and then press ENTER.
In the Keyboard Layout box, click United States-Dvorak, and then click OK. Or, use the ARROW keys to select United States-Dvorak, and then press ENTER.
Click OK. Or, press TAB until OK is selected, and then press ENTER.
To Disable the Dvorak Layout and Restore Your Original Windows 95 Keyboard Layout
In Control Panel, double-click the Keyboard icon. Or, in Control Panel, select the Keyboard icon with the ARROW keys and then press ENTER.
Click the Language tab. Or, select the Language tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
Click the language from which you want to remove the Dvorak layout, and then click Properties. Or, use the ARROW keys to select the language from which you want to remove the Dvorak layout, press TAB until Properties is selected, and then press ENTER.
In the Keyboard Layout box, click the layout you previously used, and then click OK. Or, use the ARROW keys to select the layout you previously used, and then press ENTER.
Click OK. Or, press TAB until OK is selected, and then press ENTER.
To Switch Between a Dvorak Layout and Another Layout
You may need to switch back and forth between the Dvorak layout and another layout. An easy way to do this is to set up the Dvorak layout as another language, and then switch back and forth between languages. To do so, follow these steps:
Make sure the Dvorak layout you want to use is already installed and operational on your computer. Refer to the previous sections if you need instructions for installing the Dvorak layout.
Follow the instructions in the "To disable the Dvorak layout and restore your original Windows 95 keyboard layout" section above to restore your original layout.
In Control Panel, double-click the Keyboard icon. Or, in Control Panel, select the Keyboard icon with the ARROW keys and then press ENTER.
Click the Language tab. Or, select the Language tab by pressing CTRL+TAB.
Click Add, or press ALT+D.
In the Language box, click a language other than the language you are currently using, and then click OK. Or, use the ARROW keys to select a language other than the language you are currently using, and then press ENTER.
NOTE: It does not matter which language you choose, because the Dvorak layout will be applied to the language instead of the normal keyboard layout for that language. It is helpful to choose a language that has a different two-letter code to indicate which language is in use. We recommend choosing Danish because it uses "Da" as its two-letter code, which might be helpful in distinguishing it as the Dvorak layout.
Click the language to which you want to add the Dvorak layout, and then click Properties. Or, use the ARROW keys to select the language to which you want to add the Dvorak layout, press TAB until Properties is selected, and then press ENTER.
NOTE: Make sure to apply the Dvorak layout to the new language, and not to the "English (United States)" language.
In the Keyboard Layout box, click United States-Dvorak for two- handed typists, United States-LH Dvorak for left-handed typists, or United States-RH Dvorak for right-handed typists, and then click OK. Or, use the ARROW keys to select United States-Dvorak for two-handed typists, United States-LH Dvorak for left-handed typists, or United States-RH for right-handed typists, and then press ENTER.
In the Switch Languages box, click the option you want to use to switch languages. Or, press TAB until the selection enters the Switch Languages box, and then use the ARROW keys to select the option you want.
If you want a constant language indicator on the screen, click the Enable Indicator On Taskbar check box to select it. Or, press TAB until Enable Indicator On Taskbar is selected, and then press SPACE BAR to place a check mark in the check box.
Click OK. Or, press TAB until OK is selected, and then press ENTER.
NOTE: If you enabled the Enable Indicator On Taskbar option, you can click the two-letter language code on the taskbar and then click the language you want to use. You can also use the right mouse button to click the two-letter code and then click What's This for help or Properties to open Keyboard properties.