Windows supports more languages and more keyboard layouts. However, most of us usually choose a preferred language when setting up Windows for the first time. But what if you want to type in a second language on Windows? Or you have other users who prefer to use different layouts for typing.
This is why Windows 11 and earlier support multiple keyboard layouts. So you can install multiple layouts on one system and switch between them in seconds.
How to Add a New Keyboard Layout in Windows 11
Using the Settings app, you can add a new keyboard layout in Windows 11. Normally, this setting appears in the Language & Region section of the Settings app. However, in a recent Insider build, Microsoft added similar options to the new Keyboard section. So you can add a new keyboard layout using any of these two sections. This is the way:
Step 1: Press the Windows + I keyboard shortcut to launch the Settings app.
Step 2: Navigate to the left menu and click on the Time & language option.
Step 3: Click on the Language & region option.
Step 4: Go to the Preferred Languages section and click on the three horizontal dots next to the installed language pack. Click the Language option from the context menu.
Step 5: Scroll down to the Keyboard section. Click the Add Keyboard button next to the Installed Keyboard option.
Step 6: A list will pop up. Scroll the list and select the layout you want to add by clicking on it.
The newly added keyboard layout will appear below the Installed keyboards section in the Settings app.
How to switch between keyboard layouts
After you have successfully added multiple keyboard layouts to your computer, there are many methods to switch from one layout to another.
Step 1: Tap on the Keyboard section on the Taskbar and click it.
Step 2: All available keyboards will appear in a list. Click on any keyboard name to select it for typing.
Step 3: Similarly, you can use handy keyboard shortcuts to switch between multiple keyboard layouts. Press the Windows keyboard shortcut + Spacebar to open the Keyboard Layout section on the Taskbar. You can then press the spacebar to cycle between multiple keyboard layouts and choose the right one.
One annoying thing about Keyboard Layouts is that you can’t change the order in which they appear in the list. You can only change the order in which multiple languages appear in the list. But the keyboard will only be rearranged along with the languages. Otherwise, they will appear in the exact order you added them.
How to delete an existing keyboard layout
If you no longer need a specific keyboard layout on your system, you can easily remove it using the Settings app. Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Press the Windows + I key combination to open the Settings application. Click on the Time & language option from the left sidebar.
Step 2: Click on the Language & region option.
Step 3: Scroll down and find the language whose keyboard you want to remove. Click the three-dot button next to the language name and select the Language option.
Step 4: Scroll down to the keyboard section. Click on the three horizontal dots menu next to the installed keyboard layout and select the Remove option. Windows will remove the keyboard layout from your system.
Step 5: If you want to remove all keyboard layouts of a language, you can do it using the Language & region section. Click the three-dot button next to the language you want to remove. Now, click on the Delete option. This will remove the language and associated keyboard layout from the system.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
1. Where are keyboard layouts stored in Windows 11?
You’ll find the keyboard layout in the Language & region section of the Settings app. Their DLL files are in the System32 folder in the C drive.
2. How to remove Ctrl Shift shortcut in Windows 11?
The Ctrl Shift keyboard shortcut helps you cycle between the available keyboard layouts of a particular language. You can navigate to Time & language, select Typing, click Advanced keyboard settings, and change the keyboard shortcuts from the Input Language hotkeys window.
3. How to change Ctrl Shift keyboard layout in Windows 11?
Keyboard layouts for a particular language appear exactly in the order you add them. They cannot be rearranged in any way. If you want to cycle between keyboards for a specific language, you can press and hold the Ctrl key, then press the Shift key to cycle and choose between all available keyboard layouts.
Switch between multiple keyboard layouts
Using multiple languages in Windows is relatively easy. But if you want to add different keyboard layouts for other users, you can do that too. After you add a keyboard layout, you don’t need to dive into system settings to switch to another layout. You can use the inbuilt Taskbar or keyboard shortcuts to change the layout.
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