How to Change the Keyboard Layout on Windows 10

Learn what to do to write with special characters on your keyboard

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Updated onJanuary 5, 2024

updated onJanuary 5, 2024

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Key notes

QWERTY is the most widespreadkeyboard layoutin the Western world. However, some users might prefer to utilize alternativekeyboard layouts, such as the Dvorak orColemaklayouts.

Keyboard layoutsalso vary between countries. If you want to use different ones onWindows 10, here’s how you can do it easily.

How can I change keyboard layouts in Windows 10?

1. Add a new keyboard layout on Windows 10

A keyboard layout can be easily added to your device via Settings. You need to navigate to the Time & Language section and manually select a new layout to add.

By configuring keyboard layouts, you will be able to use your PC’s keyboard to write characters in the languages of your choice.

Open the search utility with theWindows+Shotkey.
Enter the keywordkeyboardin the search box.
Click onEdit language and keyboard optionsto open the window shown directly below.
Select English, or another language of your choice, on that window.
ClickOptionsto open the settings shown directly below.
Then press onAdd a keyboardto select an English or foreign keyboard layout from the drop-down menu.
Users can then switch to the new keyboard layout by pressing theWindows+Spacebarhotkey. Keep pressing theSpacebarto cycle through the input methods and select the one required.

If you’re havingtrouble opening the Setting app, take a look at our dedicated article to solve the issue.

2. How to remove a keyboard layout

3. Open the on-screen Windows 10 keyboard

So, that’s how you can add and removekeyboard layoutsonWindows 10. Then you can try out some newkeyboard layoutsthat might actually be a little more efficient than QWERTY.

Note that adding new language packs to Windows will also add akeyboard layoutfor them. Adding different keyboard layouts might add accent; in case you want todisable them, read this guide.

We also have a dedicated guide onhow to change the keyboard layout on Windows 11that you can check out, for more information.

In case you are facing issues with keyboard settings on your Windows 11 computer, you canreset them to normal; read this guide for detailed steps.

If you have any more questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach for the comments section below.

How to Change the Keyboard Layout on Windows 10#

How can I change keyboard layouts in Windows 10?#

1. Add a new keyboard layout on Windows 10#

2. How to remove a keyboard layout#

3. Open the on-screen Windows 10 keyboard#

How to Change the Keyboard Layout on Windows 10

How can I change keyboard layouts in Windows 10?

1. Add a new keyboard layout on Windows 10

2. How to remove a keyboard layout

3. Open the on-screen Windows 10 keyboard