How do I re-configure my keyboard so that I can type faster?

Question

I don't know what it's called (let me know if you do) but originally keyboards were laid out in a way that would let you type faster, however the mechanisms of a keyboard would get screwed up by people that typed too fast.

What is this called, how do you learn how to type this way, and how do you reconfigure your keyboard so that it is laid out this way???

I found the answer to my own question. It's called the Dvorak keyboard (instead of the Qwerty keyboard).

With most operating systems you can change back and forth with just a keystroke or two. It drastically reduces the distance that your fingers have to travel. Here's one of many links:

http://www.dvorak-keyboards.com/Typing_the_Dvorak_keyboard_our_experiences.htm

and to reconfigure it:
http://www.dvorak-keyboards.com/Change_qwerty_keyboard_to_Dvorak_in_30_seconds.htm

Answer 1

go to configuration, control panel and then keyboard.. you can spead up the keyboard.

Answer 2

go to
1- control panel.
2- double click keyboard icon
3- Adjust repeat delay and repeat rate as u desire

hope u understand if u want more typing speed keep practicing

Answer 3

No matter how it is laid out, the only way to speed up is to practice...

Answer 4

http://www.howstuffworks.com/question458.htm

Read this, I think it has what you are looking for.