How to change your keyboard layout
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Windows 7 or Windows Vista
- Click Start , type intl.cpl in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
- On the Keyboards and Language tab, click Change keyboards.
- Click Add.
- Expand the language that you want. For example, expand French (Canada).
- Expand Keyboard list, click to select the Canadian French check box, and then click OK.
- In the options, click View Layout to compare the layout with the actual keyboard.
- In the Default input language list, click French (Canada) – Canadian French, and then click OK two times.
- In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click OK.
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Windows XP
- Click Start , type intl.cpl in the Run box, and then press ENTER.
- On the Languages tab, click Details.
- Under Installed services, click Add.
- In the Input language list, select the language that you want. For example, select French (Canada) .
- In the Keyboard layout/IME list, click Canadian French, and then click OK .
- In the Select one of the installed input languages to use when you start your computer list, click French (Canada) – Canadian French, and then click OK.
- In the Regional and Language Options dialog box, click OK.
Note The Language bar appears on the taskbar. When you rest the mouse pointer over this bar, a tooltip appears that describes the active keyboard layout. - Click the Language bar, and then click French (Canada).
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How to make sure that the selected layout matches the keyboard
Windows 7 or Windows Vista
- Click Start, type osk in the Start Search box, and then press ENTER.
- Match the keyboard on the screen with the physical keyboard to make sure that the layout matches.
- To check the uppercase characters, click the shift key on the keyboard or on the screen, and match the characters printed on the keyboard.
How do I change my keyboard layout in Windows 10?
Most of the time, typing with the default keyboard layout that came with your Windows 10 PC is going to be just fine; however, if you ever want a special character to be one simple keystroke away— like the umlaut — changing the configuration of your keyboard can be a big help
How to change the keyboard layout in WIndows 10
Please note, that to change a keyboard layout using the following method, you need to have more than one keyboard layout added to your language settings. See how to add a keyboard layout in Windows 10 if you need help with that.
- Press and hold the Windows key
- Press spacebar.
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