Instruction manual

To switch between the specified system input languages, press the Alt key on the on-screen keyboard with the left mouse button (or other pointing device) once, and then the Shift button with the left mouse button twice. You can also press the Shift key first, and then the Alt key twice.

You can select the input language by clicking on the “EN” (or “RU”) button located on the right side of the taskbar, left-clicking once and selecting the desired language from the list that opens.

If you have a connected computer keyboard, you can also change the language layout by pressing the “Alt + Shift” key combination on it (sometimes “Ctrl + Shift”).

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If the input language on the on-screen keyboard does not change, then the text cursor is not in the input field, or the text input application is not running. To fix this error, move the mouse cursor over the text input field in any window or program and click on it once with the left mouse button to display a text cursor in the input field.

If the speech recognition function is enabled, the user can specify a voice command for switching between system input languages.

In Windows XP (and newer) operating systems, the user can change the keyboard shortcuts to switch between input languages \u200b\u200bor enable one of them. To do this, open the Start menu and in the list on the right select the line “Control Panel”. In the window that opens, find and click the line "Language and regional standards." In the dialog box that appears, activate the tab “Languages \u200b\u200band keyboards”, and in it click the button “Change keyboard ...”. The "Languages \u200b\u200band Text Input Services" window opens, in which click on the "Switch Keyboard" tab. In the "Keyboard Shortcuts for Input Languages" area, select the "Switch input language" line. At the bottom of the dialog box, click the "Change keyboard shortcut ..." button and select the option you need from the list of proposed ones. Click the “Ok” button and close all the keyboard and input language settings windows. A new key combination for switching input languages \u200b\u200bwill take effect without rebooting the operating system.

The On-Screen Keyboard application may not work in some unified programs.

Layout - the state of the keyboard, configured to enter text in a specific language. In computers of Russian-speaking users, as a rule, two types of layouts are used - English and Russian. Depending on the convenience and user level, several methods are used to change the input language.

Instruction manual

In the new context menu "Language and Text Input Services", open the "Switch Keyboard" tab. In the "Keyboard Shortcut ..." field, find and highlight the line "Switch input language". Click the “Change Combination” button below and select the most convenient one from the proposed options. To save the settings, click the “OK” button. Before exiting each menu, save the settings.

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You brought a laptop from England (France, Sweden). Naturally, the operating system installed on it communicates with you on the language   the country where you purchased the laptop. And you would like all the menus, button labels, etc. to be in Russian. For this, Windows 7 and later versions of Windows XP support MUI (Multilingual User Interface - Multilingual User Interface).

Instruction manual

For example, we assume that the system with the English language is installed. If the interface is not, then follow the same algorithm as described below. The names of the items in the sequence will be different, on the corresponding the language. But you can translate the following Russian commands into the language of your computer and look for buttons with similar ones.

After switching from old operating systems to the new Windows 8 system, many users have problems with removable keyboard layouts. Most Russian-speaking users are accustomed to changing the keyboard layout using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift.

In Windows 8, by default, the layout is changed using the Alt + Shift keys. Therefore, most Russian-speaking users of Windows 8 try to change the standard keyboard shortcut to change the language layout to Ctrl + Shift. To help the user change the standard layout of the language using the keyboard shortcut to the favorite Ctrl + Shift, we prepared the material, after familiarization with which it will be possible to easily complete this task. In addition to the standard functions for changing keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8, we will consider the utility Punto switcher, which automatically changes the keyboard layout.

Change the default keyboard shortcut for changing the language in Windows 8

First go to "". To go to the panel, right-click on the menu " Start"And select" ".

In the panel, find the " Clock, language and region"And select" Change input method».

By opening the shortcut, you will be taken to the settings for changing the language settings. Now go to " Extra options”, Which will transfer to add-ons corresponding to the name of this item.

In this add-on, find the label " Change language bar shortcut"And go to it. The "" window should open.

In this window, click on the button Change keyboard shortcut ....

After clicking, a window will open where you can change the standard keyboard shortcut to Ctrl + Shift.

Now select the switches as shown in the image below and click OK.

After completing these steps, you will put your favorite combination of switching the language Ctrl + Shift in place.

Automatically switch keyboard shortcuts in Windows 8

There are times when a user mistakenly enters text without looking at the monitor on in Russian   to text editor with the keyboard layout in English. All typed text, therefore, will have to be deleted and re-typed in Russian.

In order not to retype the text in such cases, you can use the assistant - utility Punto switcher. The main task of this utility is to automatically switch the keyboard layout when typing Russian text with the English layout turned on or vice versa. The utility is absolutely free and has support for Windows 8. The developer of the utility is a well-known IT company Yandex.

You can download the utility from its official website https://yandex.ru/soft/punto. After downloading, run the downloaded installer. In the window that appears, click Next.

In this window, if desired, you can install tools for browsers from Yandex.

In the last window of the installer, you will be prompted to run the utility, which we will do.

Launched Punto switcher   can be seen in the notification area as a label with an inscription on a blue background " Ru».

For an example of checking the operability of the program, we introduce the sentence " How to switch keyboard on computer»With the included English layout in WordPad. As a result of the input, already on the first word, Punto switcher   change the layout to Russian.

If we introduced this sentence with disabled punto switcher, then we would get such an unreadable text.

As you can see, Punto Switcher is simply irreplaceable in this situation. In addition, the utility can set keyboard shortcuts for own change of language layout. To change the layout for the utility, you must go to the settings. To do this, right-click on the utility shortcut from the notification area. In the context menu that opens, select the " Settings».

Settings will open on the tab “ General". To change the layout for the utility, go to the " Layout Switching"And tick" Switch by:". After that, one of ten options for switching the keyboard layout will become available to you.

In the example considered, the utility’s functionality does not end there. The utility has a fairly large functionality and allows the user to solve problems with the keyboard layout and text input. With all the features of the program can be found at https://yandex.ru/support/punto-win.

To summarize

The material discussed in the examples shows how easy it is to return to your favorite keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift in Windows 8. In addition, the functional utility Punto Switcher was considered, which significantly expands the ability to change keyboard shortcuts for changing the language and text typing. We hope our article will be useful for you and will allow you to return your favorite key combination for changing the language on Windows 8.

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With the release of the new operating system from Microsoft   all devices started updating automatically. Moreover, some are even forced, and without your knowledge. The OS was good, but many users had problems with the settings, as some of them were changed, moved to other sections, etc. In particular, many questions arise when change keyboard shortcuts   for switch keyboard layout. The default is Shift + Altbut some are used to the combination Ctrl + Shift   or another, it doesn’t matter, the main thing is to know how to set it up. I must also say that in Windows 10   You can switch the keyboard layout no matter what keyboard shortcut you have using the Windows key and the space bar. Try it, maybe such a switch will be more preferable for you.

So, today I will give you instructions on how to configure layout switching in Windows 10. The first step is to go to the desktop and press the key combination Windows + X. After that, you will see a context menu in which you need to go to the “Control Panel” item. Yes, this is the very control panel that was on older versions of operating systems from Microsoft. By the way, in future versions of the OS Windows, the developers will remove the control panel completely.

Field of this, scroll to the very bottom of the window, and find the section “ Language" Click on it.

On the left side, in this section you need to find and click on the link "Extra options".

As soon as additional options are opened, scroll down a little and click on the link “Change keyboard shortcut keys”.

After that, a modal window will open in which you need the “ Change keyboard shortcut ..." We click on it and another modal window opens, but of a smaller size. In it you can see all the possible combinations for which you can configure the language change in Windows 10. Leave off what suits you best and do not forget to click on the “OK” button in all windows to save changes.

Thus, we changed the keyboard shortcut to change the keyboard layout   and input language changes in Windows 10. But there is one point, the keyboard layout, when entering a password to enter the system, will change the default combination, and not the one you just installed. In order for the change of the input language to occur everywhere equally, the following manipulations must be done.

Return to “Advanced Options”. At the top, after the first drop-down list, the link “Apply language settings to the welcome screen, system accounts and new user accounts” should be displayed. You must go through it.

A modal window will open in which you need to click on the “Copy Settings” button, while you must have administrator rights, otherwise the button will be unavailable.

After that, you get to another window in which you need to tick “Welcome screen and system accounts”. If you want the new layouts created on this computer to have the layout parameters that you just configured, then check the box below.

That's all. Do not forget to click “OK” in all the windows that offer you this, otherwise you may not save your changes.

Windows 8 is a relatively new operating system, which is why users have various questions. This is due to the fact that the new OS has differences from previous versions. One of them is how to change the keyboard layout on Windows 8.

The fact is that the eight has a different interface, although the services remained the same as in the seven. This suggests that all services remained the same, only the process of their launch has changed. So, how to change the keyboard layout in Windows 8? Everything is very simple.

Change keyboard layout on figure eight

First of all, it should be said that speaking about the layout, it is worth understanding the input language. In other words, this is the choice of the language of the text that you will enter in documents, games, chats, the Internet and so on. This suggests that for his change in the system must be installed at least two dialects. But for different purposes, more may be required, for example, English, Russian and Ukrainian. In addition, in different situations, other options such as French, German, and many others may be required.

Therefore, before moving on to the methods of changing it, let's look at how to install a new one. How to do it? There is nothing complicated here.

How to change keyboard layout on Windows 8: Video

How to set the keyboard layout language

To set additional input methods, you should click on the layout icon in the tray, which displays the currently selected option. When you click on it, a window appears in which you must select the item "Language Settings". After that, a menu will appear with the layouts already installed on the PC. Above them there is a button "Add Language".

Click on it. In the window that appears, you can only specify the layout that you want to add. Click "Add." Now we get to the menu where you can set the dialect option. The fact is that in many countries the same language may have some differences and features. The developers of the operating system envisioned this by letting users choose the dialect they need.

Next, click the "Add" button. That's it, now the installed dialect is displayed among the rest. In the settings menu, you can delete it. We select the option that needs to be removed, after which the “Delete” item lights up a little higher. Now you can freely install and remove various dialects. We move on to the main question in this article, how to change the keyboard layout in Windows 8.

How to change the language in Windows 8: Video

Change input method

So, as mentioned above, the input method is displayed in the tray (lower right corner of the desktop). When you click on this icon, all languages \u200b\u200binstalled on the computer for entering text are displayed. To switch them, simply click on the tray icon and select the required one in the window that appears.

It is worth noting that when typing, in cases where you need to constantly change the input method, it is very inconvenient to click the mouse each time. For such a situation, the developers have provided a special key combination. Typically, the default is Shift + Alt. That is, you just need to simultaneously press these two buttons.

It can be changed. If you are not comfortable pressing Shift_Alt, you can set, for example, Shift + Ctrl, or other keys. To do this, go back to the settings menu and select "Advanced Options". In the window that opens, find the item "Change keyboard shortcut." In the window that appears, click "Change keyboard shortcut." After that, you will be offered many options to your taste. Choose any of them and click “OK”.

Instruction manual

In the small window that appears with several tabs, select the second - “Languages”. Find the settings button on it, click on it, and another window will appear on your screen. Configure keyboards   according to your own preferences, apply the changes made, close all windows by clicking the "OK" button.

If you want to change the mode switching parameters, click the "Advanced" button at the bottom of the list in the regional standards settings window on the language tab. In the window that opens, select which key combination to change the layout is more convenient for you to use in your work. Apply and save the changes.

If you want to return to the quick access panel an additional display of language settings, right-click on it and select the toolbar settings item. Select the item you need. Also here you can configure and display other additional elements of the operating system.

If suddenly you can’t get back the language bar display, check your computer for viruses. If this does not help, restore the system from the point created at the time when the layout keyboards   was in the mode you need. To do this, use the list of installed programs using the Start menu. Open the standard utility utilities and restore the system to its previous state.

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System Restore will remove the programs installed for the period from the created point to the current moment.

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Quite often, the layout icon in Windows disappears spontaneously, and not everyone knows how to switch the text input language using keys. So that the situation does not catch you by surprise, it is useful to know how to change the input language in Windows.

Instruction manual

First of all, you should know that you can display the language bar icon in the following way: right-click on the panel, in the context menu that appears select “Toolbars” and click “Language”. The switch icon will immediately appear on the taskbar. Now, by clicking on the icon, you can select the input language.

To configure a keyboard shortcut convenient for you to switch, go to the "Start" menu, then select "Control Panel", then "Date, Time, Language and Regional Standards" and, finally, "Language and Regional Standards". In the dialog box that opens, go to the "Languages" tab and click the "Details" button. Now click “Keyboard Settings,” and then “Change Keyboard Shortcuts.” Here you can change the key combination by pressing which you can switch the input language at any time.

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In order for the layout to change automatically when entering text, you can install the Punto Switcher program on your computer. You can download the program on the site www.punto.yandex.ru

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Each PC user has the option of personalizing the layout keyboards. This can be done using the appropriate interface. Also today, there are specialized programs that automatically activate the desired layout.

You will need

• Computer, internet access.

Instruction manual

There are two options for switching layouts that can be selected by the user. Each of the options involves pressing a specific key combination, after which, the system replaces the input language. Consider ways to customize the layout keyboards.

Paying attention to the system tray, you will see the symbolic “RU” or “EN” on it. Also, instead of symbols in the tray, there may be an icon of the Russian or American flag. This area displays the current layout keyboards. To switch its parameters, you need to click on the language area with the right mouse button and go to the "Parameters" section.

Next you need to click on the button “Parameters keyboards". In the window that opens, specify the necessary layout settings and save the changes. Now the language will be switched by the keys you designated (“Ctrl + Shift”, or “Alt + Shift”). You can also configure automatic layout changes, for this you will need additional software.

Connect your computer to and open the page of any search service. Through the search engine interface, you need to find a site that allows the Punto Switcher program. It will continue to carry out an automatic layout change. After the application is downloaded, scan it for viruses. If the installer is not infected, install the program on your computer.

Once the Punto Switcher is installed on your PC, reboot the system through the Start menu. After the computer is ready to work, the installed application will be placed. With each PC, the program will automatically be activated. Enter the English word in (and vice versa) - it will change to its proper state.

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How is the configured keyboard configured? What are the ways to switch keyboard layouts? Switching layouts can be done using the keyboard or mouse. To select a keyboard shortcut, open the Advanced Keyboard Settings dialog box (Start »Settings * Control Panel * Language and Regional Standards\u003e Languages\u003e Details * Keyboard Settings).

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Keyboard operation modes are configured in two different dialog boxes. For basic settings, use the Properties: Keyboard dialog box. To change the keyboard language settings, use the Languages \u200b\u200band Keyboards dialog box. In addition, Multiple layouts can be used for one language. For example, in various countries where residents speak French, different agreements have been adopted regarding the location of the letters of the French alphabet on the keyboard.

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The layout is responsible for the input language. As a rule, in computers for Russian-speaking users, two languages \u200b\u200bare configured and ready for alternate use - Russian and English. If desired, the user can add a third language and configure the way to switch the keyboard.

Instruction manual

All input language parameters are configured in the control panel. Open it through the "Start" menu, then the "Settings" and "Control Panel" items.

In the folder that opens, double-click on the "Language and Regional Standards" component. Through its settings, you will control the input parameters.
Depending on the speed of the computer, in the “Control Panel” folder, all the components can immediately or gradually, loading the icons in parts. In the second case, wait a bit until the desired icon appears.

Click the “Languages \u200b\u200band Keyboards” tab, then click the “Change Keyboard” button. Using the "Add" button, open the full list of languages \u200b\u200band select one from them. Click on the plus sign to the right of the language name and adjust the appearance of the keyboard. Press the “OK” button to exit the menu. Next, to save the settings, click the "Apply" button.

The way to change the language is configured in the "Keyboard Switch" tab. At your discretion, you can set a button that disables the “Caps Lock” mode and a combination that switches the language. This can be a combination of Alt-Shift or Ctrl-Shift at the same time. There is no fundamental difference and no advice should be given here - it all depends on your convenience.

After changing the settings, click “Apply” and ”OK” to save the settings and exit the menu. In the same way, exit the component.

Change layout   keyboard in accordance with the settings just set - using the combination of “Alt-Shift” or “Ctrl-Shift”. If you have installed a third or fourth language, repeat the combination according to the serial number of the desired language.

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Add layouts for such common languages \u200b\u200bas English, Russian, German, etc. to the Windows language bar, as a rule, is not a big deal.

You will need

• - a computer with the Windows operating system;
• - connection to the Internet;
• - The installation disk of your version of Windows.

Instruction manual

Right-click on the “EN” or “RU” icon in the lower right corner of the screen.

In the drop-down list of functions, select "Options ...".

In the "Languages \u200b\u200band text input services" window that will open, in the "Installed services" field, click the "Add ..." button.

In the "Add input language" window that has opened now, open the drop-down list in the "Input language" field and select the language you need from the presented options.

In the field "Layout keyboards   or input method »open the drop-down list and select the desired layout   of the options presented.

Click the OK button. The layout you need will appear in the “Installed Services” field, where you can see its name and the icon by which it will be indicated in the language bar (in the lower right corner of the screen). Using the “Delete” button, you can easily get rid of unnecessary layouts.

Click the Apply button, and then the OK button located at the bottom of the window.

If you did not find the one you need layout   in the corresponding list, as is often the case with some oriental and rare languages, do not be discouraged. You can copy the necessary layout   from the Windows installation disk or find the one you need on the Internet.

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Follow the step-by-step instructions carefully, carefully following each step. Remember the icon that will indicate the added keyboard layout in the language bar (in the lower right corner of the screen). Remember that with more layouts, you will need more time to switch them. Remove unused layouts in a timely manner. In order to add a layout to the language bar downloaded from the Internet or from the Windows installation disk, carefully read the corresponding manual before installation.

Tip 6: Switch keyboard layouts: how to set up

A keyboard layout is a table of correspondence of keys to letters of the alphabet. Switching   from one correspondence table to another they are most often used to change the input language, but this is not necessary - even for the Russian language there are several options layouts. Windows has built-in tools to configure how to switch from one layout to another.

Instruction manual

Right-click the icon showing the current input language. In the pop-up context menu, select the "Parameters" item to access the component of the operating system under the heading "Languages \u200b\u200band text input services". This component can be opened in another way - through the standard program launch dialog. To do this, press the key combination WIN + R, enter the command control intl.cpl, 1 and click on the "OK" button. In the window that opens, click the "Details" button.

Click on the “Keyboard Settings” button placed in the “Settings” section of the default “Settings” tab of this window.

In the list of "Keyboard shortcut for input languages" highlight the line " Switching   between input languages \u200b\u200b”and click on the“ Change keyboard shortcut ”button.

Check the box next to the most suitable keyboard shortcut for changing layouts. Then click the “OK” button and close the now unnecessary “Advanced Keyboard Settings” and “Languages \u200b\u200band Text Input Services” windows.

Use the additional software if you want to get more advanced options for setting options for switching keyboard layouts and get at your disposal more functions for working with several input languages. For example, it may be the Punto Switcher program, which can automatically recognize the input language and this significantly reduces the number of “manual” keyboard layout switching. In addition to this function, the program makes it possible to assign additional keyboard shortcuts for switching layouts, automatically correcting some errors, scoring events for automatic switching layouts and much more.

Quite often, in all versions of operating systems of the Windows family, there is such a problem as the occasionally disappearing keyboard layout. Any actions to restore it with the help of the “Language and Regional Standards” applet do not give a result, because the reason for its disappearance lies elsewhere.

You will need

• - ctfmon.exe file
• - text editor Notepad.

Instruction manual

This problem began to be observed even from the moment the Windows XP operating system was released. As a rule, the reason for this may be the accidental removal of the panel by the user from the taskbar. But in some cases she is on her own. Some time after the appearance of this problem, it turned out that the small ctfmon.exe file was responsible for displaying the layouts.

To resume the layout, just place this file in the startup menu. Sometimes the cause of this problem is the unconscious deletion of the file from startup, because its purpose is unknown to most PC users. To view the startup menu, you must click the Start menu and select Run. In the window that opens, type msconfig and press Enter.

You will see the system settings utility window. The list of applications you need is located on the “Startup” tab, go to it. Browse the entire list, if you see the ctfmon.exe file, activate it by putting a checkmark in the line.

Then click the Apply and Close buttons. In the dialog box that appears in front of you, select "Restart Now." Do not forget to close all files in advance, saving all changes.

After a new system boot in the taskbar, a language layout should appear next to the system tray. But it happens that in the startup menu this file does not exist at all, in this case it needs to be added. To do this, you need to create a text file in any text editor, preference should be given to advanced editors, for example, Notepad ++.

Copy the following lines into the new document:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
"CTFMON.EXE" \u003d "C: \\\\ WINDOWS \\\\ system32 \\\\ ctfmon.exe"

Please note that in the file we prescribe the path to the executable file. If your system is not installed in the Windows folder, you should make changes to the created file. To save the file, click on the “File” menu and select “Save As”. In the window that opens, enter the name of the Run.reg file and click the "Save" button.

Run the newly created file by double-clicking on it with the left mouse button. In the window that opens, you will see a message about entering data into the system registry of the operating system, click the "Yes" button. After restarting the computer, the keyboard panel will be in its original place.

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Linguistic   the panel in Windows operating systems is used to switch layouts by pressing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + Shift or Alt + Shift. But sometimes this panel disappears due to accidental deletion or system malfunctions.

You will need

• Repair download of ctfmon.exe file.

Instruction manual

The ctfmon.exe file is responsible for displaying the oh panel, which should be located in the startup menu by default. Its absence indicates boot problems that could be caused by another failure. To restore the operation of this panel, you must try to restore it through the "Language and Regional Standards" applet.

For the Windows 7 operating system. Click the "Start" menu and go to the "Control Panel" section. In the window that opens, select the item "Language and regional standards." In the applet window, go to the “Languages \u200b\u200band Keyboards” tab, then click the “Change Keyboard” button.

Go to the “ Linguistic   panel ”and check the box“ Fixed in the taskbar ”. Click the "Apply" button and close the open windows.

Open the desktop and right-click on the “Computer” icon, select “Management” from the context menu.

Open the Task Scheduler item, then select the Task Scheduler Library. Open Microsoft, then Windows, and select TextServicesFramework. In the right part of the window, find the "MsCtfMonitor" element, right-click on it and select the "Enable" line.

After that, restart your computer and check for the presence of a language bar.

For operating system Windows XP. Right-click on the taskbar, click on the item with a list of "Toolbars" and select the line " Linguistic   panel".

Then click the Start menu and go to the Control Panel. In the window that opens, select the item "Language and regional standards." In the applet window, go to the "Languages" tab and click the "Details" button.

In the new window, go to the "Advanced" tab and uncheck "Turn off additional text services." Go back to the Settings tab of the same window and click on the “ Linguistic   panel ", then check the box next to" Display the language bar on the desktop. "