Windows 10: How do I change my default keyboard layout on Windows 11

I just reset my laptop for a fresh install of Windows but whenever I start up my laptop it sets the layout to English: Standard instead of English: UKCheers, xemopy :3

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How to set the default keyboard layout?

Hi Mohammed-Ghaleb

I understand that you are experiencing difficulty setting the default keyboard layout in Windows 11, and I'm here to help you resolve this issue.

To change your keyboard layout in Windows 11, you can follow these steps:

> Go to Settings by clicking on the Start menu and selecting the gear icon.

> Click on Time & Language, followed by Language & Region.

> From there, you can add or remove keyboard layouts by clicking on the + and - signs.

If you want to set a default keyboard layout, you can follow these additional steps:

> Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.

> Type "regedit" and hit Enter.

> Navigate to the registry key HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload.

> You’ll see your keyboard layouts listed there. Right-click the item named 1, select Rename and change it to 3. Then rename 2 to 1 and 3 to 2 to swap the order.

> Finally, reboot your laptop for your changes to take effect.

I hope this solution works for you, and please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. I'm always here to help.

Best regards,

John D.

Independent Advisor

 

How to change the default keyboard layout shortcut.

Hi,

I would like to inform you that presently you may change the default keyboard layout by pressing
Windows key + space and I would like to inform you that it is not possible to change the keyboard shortcut for the keyboard layout.

• If you would like to create shortcut for the applications, please follow the below steps:
• Right click on the application and select properties.
• Enter a key combination in the Shortcut key field. The combination must be CTRL + ALT + a letter / number.

Hope the information helps. Please do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Keyboard always changes the layout

Hi Michael,

I suggest you to follow the steps from this article and check:

Change the default keyboard layout or input method

Change your keyboard layout - Microsoft Support

Note: Applies to windows 10 as well.

Please get back to us with the results of the issue in regards with
keyboard layout and any other questions you might have regarding Windows operating systems. We are happy to assist.

Regards,

Guru Kiran