qmk_firmware/keyboards/ergodox/keymaps/ab/readme.md

# Beginner's keymap for Ergodox-EZ
Beginner's keymap emulates standard QWERTY keyboard for beginners. Once you get comfortable with the Ergodox-EZ, you may fork this keymap and customize it for your own needs or find a suitable one from the community contributed keymaps. 

![Beginner's Keymap](keyboard-layout.png)

#### Pros
* Easier to switch between regular keyboards and Ergodox-EZ.
* Easy on beginners. It has everything you need for your day to day usage.

#### Cons
* Keys are not ergonomically placed to take full advantage of Ergodox-EZ. Take a look at this [Default Keymap](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/keyboards/ergodox/keymaps/default/readme.md)
* While multiple layers are possible, beginner's keymap only uses one additional layer for mouse, function and volume keys.

#### Notes
* Ideally number key [6] should have started from the right-hand side of the keyboard. Doing so breaks the familiar QWERTY layout.
* Quote key ['] should have been placed between [:] and [Enter]. Due to lack of key space, it is placed below [Enter].
* Double [Alt] keys are placed adjacent to each other for convenience.
* [CapsLock] also acts as [Ctrl] key when you press and hold. It is convenient for GNU Emacs users.
* Additional bracket keys are placed in the center of the keyboard for programmer's convenience.
Beginner's keymap for Ergodox-EZ 2016-04-15 22:43:24 +00:00			`# Beginner's keymap for Ergodox-EZ`
			`Beginner's keymap emulates standard QWERTY keyboard for beginners. Once you get comfortable with the Ergodox-EZ, you may fork this keymap and customize it for your own needs or find a suitable one from the community contributed keymaps.`

			`![Beginner's Keymap](keyboard-layout.png)`

			`#### Pros`
			`* Easier to switch between regular keyboards and Ergodox-EZ.`
			`* Easy on beginners. It has everything you need for your day to day usage.`

			`#### Cons`
[Typo] correct link to default keymap in readme. 2017-02-09 15:08:50 +00:00			`* Keys are not ergonomically placed to take full advantage of Ergodox-EZ. Take a look at this [Default Keymap](https://github.com/qmk/qmk_firmware/blob/master/keyboards/ergodox/keymaps/default/readme.md)`
Beginner's keymap for Ergodox-EZ 2016-04-15 22:43:24 +00:00			`* While multiple layers are possible, beginner's keymap only uses one additional layer for mouse, function and volume keys.`

			`#### Notes`
			`* Ideally number key [6] should have started from the right-hand side of the keyboard. Doing so breaks the familiar QWERTY layout.`
			`* Quote key ['] should have been placed between [:] and [Enter]. Due to lack of key space, it is placed below [Enter].`
			`* Double [Alt] keys are placed adjacent to each other for convenience.`
			`* [CapsLock] also acts as [Ctrl] key when you press and hold. It is convenient for GNU Emacs users.`
			`* Additional bracket keys are placed in the center of the keyboard for programmer's convenience.`