You can configure Windows to change its display language and it automatically translates its UI from one language to another (supported). You can also keep your current display language while only changing the input language, meaning typing in another language. If you are a user who occasionally has to type in different languages, this is the post for you. Here, we discuss how to set keyboard shortcuts to quickly shift between the different keyboard layouts to instantly change typing languages in Windows.
Windows Default Shortcuts to Change Language
Before we show you how to customize the keyboard shortcuts for changing the keyboard layout, let us discuss the default shortcuts. Left ALT + Shift: If you have more than one input language installed on your computer, you can switch between them by pressing the left ALT key and the Shift key simultaneously. This will rotate the keyboard layout from the list of installed languages. Windows Key + Spacebar: This is another default Windows shortcut to shift between the different keyboard layouts installed on your computer. However, this pops up in the Keyboard Layout Flyout in the corner of the Taskbar showing you the different languages installed. CTRL + Shift: If a language supports more than one keyboard layout, this shortcut switches between them without changing the input language. Each of these shortcuts reacts differently. However, shortcuts keys apart from the Windows Key + Spacebar can be changed. Let us show you how.
How to Change Keyboard Language Shortcut Keys
Follow the steps below to change the keyboard language shortcuts in Windows. For Windows 11/10: For Windows 7: The following steps are common for all mentioned Windows versions. You will now have successfully changed the shortcut keys to switch between the different keyboard languages and layouts.
How to Set Shortcut to Switch to Specific Language
You can also assign a specific shortcut to a language to change directly to it, without having to scroll through every language pack installed on your PC. Here is how: Now you use these specific shortcut keys to jump directly to the selected keyboard layout. You can repeat the steps above to assign more shortcut keys to the different keyboard layouts.
Closing Words
Having keyboard shortcuts for specific tasks is always a blessing. It gets things done quicker and more conveniently. Of course, you will need to install a language pack before you can switch back and forth its keyboard layout. Also see:
How To Change The Display Language In Windows 10How to Change Display Language in Windows 11How To Set Up Voice Typing In Windows 11/10How To Move And Rearrange Window With Keyboard (Windows 7, 10, 11)How to Add Programs to Startup in Windows 11/10
