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How to Change Keyboard Layout on Windows 10

by Vaibhav December 24, 2020
written by Vaibhav December 24, 2020

I’m sure most of you would find this information amusing, but people who hold the fastest typing record do not use QWERTY style keyboard. Confused? There are actually plenty of keyboard layouts other than QWERTY that people use all around the world. It’s just a standard since it was used in typewriters and now has carried on to phones and computers. But what if you want to experiment and try your hands on some new layouts on your computer? Don’t worry, we will teach you how to change keyboard layout on Windows 10.

How to Change Keyboard Layout on Windows 10

It’s fairly easy to change the layout of the keyboard in Windows 10. To begin with, open the start menu, search for settings, and open it.

open windows settings

Now, from the Windows setting options, select Time & Language and click on language from the left sidebar.

time and language setting in windows 10

On the language setting screen, look for the Preferred Languages option and click on English or any other default language you have selected, and click on options

You’ll see Keyboards tab at the bottom with QWERTY (US) as an option. This means that you’re currently using the standard QWERTY layout. To change the layout, click on add keyboard which will open a pop-up keyboard layout option. Now choose the layout you wish to add, in our case, I’ve selected the Dvorak layout.

Once you select a new layout, it’ll appear in the keyboards tab. Remember, you can choose more than one layout if you wish.

Keyboard Layout Shortcut for Easy Toggle

Once you’re done selecting the keyboard layout in Windows 10 you wish to use, there is no need to go through the long arduous process that we discussed again. As soon as you add multiple keyboard layouts, you’ll see a new keyboard option at the extreme right corner of the Taskbar. You can click on that icon and choose the layout you want.

Alternatively, you can also press the Windows key + spacebar to toggle between the keyboard layouts in an instant

choosing keyboard layout on the fly

How to Remove a Keyboard Layout in Windows 10

If you’re simply experimenting and wish to stick to the standard QWERTY type keyboard, you can keep the keyboard layout to standard. Otherwise, you can remove the layout by following the same steps as you did while adding a new one.

Go to settings, click on Time & Language option, and select language from the sidebar. From the preferred language default language, click on options. Select the layout from the keyboard section and click on remove. That’s it. You’ve successfully removed the layout. Easy right?

remove keyboard layout in windows 10

Closing Remarks: How to Change Keyboard Layout on Windows 10

I hope the entire process was easy to follow. Do remember to use the Windows+Spacebar key together to toggle between multiple keyboard layouts. In case you’re simply looking to bump up your typing skills and speed, check out these apps right away!

Also Read: Quick keyboard shortcuts to master Zoom conferences

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Vaibhav

Vaibhav is a broadcast journalist with a keen interest in tech. He doesn't believe in fanboying a specific product. He writes about things he believes are actually helpful in some way to the user.

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