It's interesting: how to change the language on the keyboard?

How to change the language on the keyboard? There are several combinations that will allow you to do this. If you do not know what is at issue, then we suggest that you read this article. We will tell you in detail how to switch the language on the keyboard and how to change the key combination.

Variants of changing the layout

For the convenience of users, the layout is changed using two buttons. What they will be, you can choose yourself. But more about this later. And now we will consider possible combinations.

• Shift key (from either side of the keyboard) + Ctrl (also any button of two). Note that the keys should be pressed simultaneously.
• Shift + Alt key (any of the two buttons).
• The "Space" key + Win (the combination is relevant for the Windows 8 operating system, as well as for some laptop models).

It is also possible to set the "language switch" function to the Tab key and the key with the letter "e". How to change the language on the keyboard? If you use the on-screen keyboard, the principle of language change will be similar.

How do I know which language is currently activated?

When you use your computer for the first time, defining a key combination to switch the layout is not so easy. You will have to use the "trial and error" method, unless there is an icon on the taskbar that displays the current keyboard language. In addition to the informative function, it can also perform the function of the layout switch. Just click the left mouse button on it and specify the desired language.

How to change the language on the keyboard?

So, now you know which keyboard shortcuts you can use. And now we will tell you how to change them. If you have an operating system of the Windows family - XP, Vista, Seven - then you need:

• Go to the "Start" menu and select the "Control Panel" section on the right side of the window;
• Find the item "Language and regional standards" in the list;
• Select the "Languages" tab (or "Languages and Keyboards");
• Click the link "Switching";
• Select the desired key combination;
• Apply and save the selected settings.

And here's how to configure the language on the keyboard for computers running on Windows 8:

• Go to the "Control Panel";
• Select in the list of parameters "Clock, language and region";
• On the left, in the window, select the link "Additional parameters";
• In the "Switching" section, click the link for changing the language bar.

How to change the language on the keyboard in automatic mode?

Programs for automatic switching layout are necessary for those who often have to use when writing foreign words. The application allows you to instantly convert a set of letters into a word. For example, you write the text in Russian letters and you need to insert the word "work", but in English. Switch the layout you do not need if the system has special software, for example, the program Punto Switcher. You just need to press the keys with foreign letters, and the program will automatically translate them. The downside of this application can be considered the fact that some Russian words it can recognize as foreign and, accordingly, translate them.