Windows 10: Problems switching between keyboard layouts

Discus and support Problems switching between keyboard layouts in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I am having trouble switching between keyboard layouts for different languages. English is my default setting and I have the language packs for 4 other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by KailebKim, Apr 8, 2020.

  1. KailebKim Win User

    Problems switching between keyboard layouts


    I am having trouble switching between keyboard layouts for different languages. English is my default setting and I have the language packs for 4 other languages installed. However, the language selection icon the one that normally appears in the lower righthand corner doesn't show up and when I press the shortcut key to switch layouts Start + space, nothing happens. What's the issue?

    :)
     
    KailebKim, Apr 8, 2020
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  2. Randomly switching to unwanted keyboard layout

    When I type in French I use the Canadian Multilingual Standard layout. This is what I have configured in my settings and it is what worked fine for me for years until a week or two ago (which suggests the April update may have had something to do with it).

    Now when I switch to French I find that I am often in another layout which I believe to be the Canadian French layout, although I am not completely sure. It is similar to the Canadian multilingual with the most notable difference being that the è and the / are swapped round. I have never chosen the Canadian French keyboard in my preferences and it isn't listed there now. Canadian Multilingual is what is listed.

    What's even more annoying is that the layout seems to switch randomly between Canadian Multilingual and Canadian French while I am typing, so I am never really sure what is going to happen when I try to type an è.

    How can I get my keyboard to consistently be Canadian Multilingual when I am typing in French?
     
    ricecrispies, Apr 8, 2020
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  3. [EXIT] Win User
    switching keyboard layouts between devices

    I recently bought a surface book on a holiday to USA and it has a US keyboard layout. When I set this device to use the US keyboard layout it switched all of the other devices on my account to suit. How can I set the surface book to a US keyboard Layout
    but keep my desktop, laptop and tablet on the UK keyboard layout (which is the keyboard layout they all use) but still all attached to the my Microsoft account?

    Step by step instructions would be appreciated for an idiot.

    Thanks
     
    [EXIT], Apr 8, 2020
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  4. Problems switching between keyboard layouts

    problem with switching keyboard layout with hot keys

    Hi Iryna,

    You've mentioned that switching the languages when a browser or Word application is open doesn't work. There are shortcuts that may not work if the program or browser has its own functions being used. Regarding this concern, we'd like to know if you were
    able to try using the Windows key and the Spacebar in switching the languages instead. If you haven't tried it yet, you may refer to this
    link.

    Once you're on the page, go to the Switch between keyboard layouts or input methods section. The link will also provide you steps on how to add a new language on your computer.

    Note: The steps listed on the link only shows for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 but it also applies to Windows 10.

    Let us know if you have other queries that we can assist you with.
     
    Eileen Gal, Apr 8, 2020
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