At times, you may have some software changing the way your keyboard functions. Or maybe you added some custom keyboard shortcuts or hotkeys, and now want to reset Keyboard settings to original defaults. If your laptop keyboard keys are not working the way they should be, then maybe it is time you reset your keyboard keys to default settings. This is what you could try in Windows 10/8/7 and see if it helps.
Unable to change keyboard language in Window using hotkey? Is there any way to set keyboard shortcuts to quickly change to a different language / keyboard layout? Here’s how to enable a keyboard shortcut for changing the input language in Windows 10. How to Change Input Language Using Keyboard Shortcut in Windows 10? Open the Control Panel.
Before you proceed, you may want first to confirm that it is not due to a physical problem or a hardware issue. So ensure that you update your device driver to its latest available version, clean the keyboard, check the wires and physical connection and maybe even try a different keyboard, in case of a desktop computer, and see if it resolves the problem. Also, check if you have enabled Sticky Keys in Windows.
Reset keyboard settings
Open Control Panel > Language. Select your default language. If you have multiple languages enabled, move another language to the top of the list, to make it the primary language – and then again move your existing preferred language back to the top of the list. This will reset the keyboard.
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If you have a single language, add another language. Make the new language, the Primary language by moving it to the top of the list. Once you have done this, now move the old language back to the top of the list to make it the primary language again. This will reset the keyboard layout to default.
Let’s take an example to make it clear. I have only English (India) installed, and it is my primary language. If I want to reset my keyboard to default settings, I will have to add another language – say English (United States) and move it to the top of the list, using the Move up link. This will change my keyboard layout.
Next, I will have to move English (India) back to the top. This will change my keyboard layout to match this language setting. I can then delete English (United States).
This will reset the keyboard keys to default settings.
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Windows 10 allows you to add one or multiple keyboard layouts during setup — also known as Out-of-box experience (OOBE) —. However, if you configured the wrong layout, or you need to type in different languages, you can add and change your keyboard configuration at any time.
Usually, you won't need to change your input settings, but if you need to type in Spanish (you know, when you need to type words that include the letter 'Ñ'), you have to switch to United States-Dvorak, or another layout, the language settings on Windows 10 makes it an easy task for hardware as well as for the touch keyboards.
In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to add and switch keyboard layouts on your device.
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To add a new keyboard layout on Windows 10, use these steps:
Once you complete the steps, the new layout will installed on your device, and you can start using it with the steps below.
Windows 10 allows you to add as many keyboard layouts as you need. If you require even more keyboards, simply repeat the above instructions.
Removing keyboard layouts
If you no longer need a keyboard layout, you can remove it with these steps:
After you complete the steps, the keyboard layout will be uninstalled from your device.
How to change keyboard layout on Windows 10
To switch between the available keyboard layouts on your device, use these steps:
Warning: Changing the keyboard layout will reconfigure the actions of the keyboard keys, which means that depending on your settings, the keys on the keyboard may output a different character on the screen.
Alternatively, you can also use the Windows key + Spacebar keyboard shortcut to quickly change between the available keyboard layouts.
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