bashu / macos-boo-layout

Boo Layout for macOS

Boo keyboard layout for macOS

Boo Layout packaged as a keylayout bundle includes custom icon, similar in style to the system icons for other layouts like Dvorak or Colemak.

Installation

1. Copy the layout(s) to a Keyboard Layouts directory. Choose one of the following options:

   • Option 1 (recommended). Copy Boo.bundle to /Library/Keyboard Layouts/. It requires administrator rights but this enables the layout system-wide, including the macOS login screen.

     To enable input options on the login window, check the option in System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Options > Show Input menu in login window.

   • Option 2. Copy Boo.bundle to ~/Library/Keyboard Layouts/. It doesn't require admin rights. The layout is only available to the currently logged-in user.

2. Log out of macOS and log back in.

3. Open System Preferences > Language & Region > Keyboard Preferences > Input Sources and enable the Boo layout of your choice.

4. Make sure that the Show Input menu in menu bar box is checked.

To switch quickly between layouts you can press Command+Space or Command+Option+Space. This hotkey combination conflicts with the default settings for showing Spotlight. Open System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts and ensure the Spotlight shorcut is different from the Keyboard and Input Sources shortcuts.