Questions concerning the input language, a setting in an operation system or an individual program that controls the language used to type information via the keyboard.
Questions tagged [input-languages]
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My windows keyboard is being "clever" with the quote keys - how can I stop it?
I'm using windows 7 on a laptop. On the laptop keyboard, for some reason, the quote key (which has both double and single quote on it) is doing some "clever" annoying things:
When I press single-quote (or double-quote), windows doesn't send any…
Marcin
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How to prevent Windows 10 from automatically adding keyboard layouts (i.e. US keyboard)
Update: this is a lengthy post, you can jump straight to the answer below
Note: The quick language list refers to the list in the screenshot below, accessible throught the shortcut Win + Space bar
I have two languages for windows spell check in my…
Luis Ferrao
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Can I disable the "Alt+Shift" shortcut to change language in Windows 8.1 (or Windows 10)?
I'm using Windows 8.1 with multiple languages. The new pretty shortcut windows+spacebar will pop up a pretty looking selection on the right.
Now, hitting Alt+Shift (left ones) will also change the language.
This 2nd option clashes with some of my…
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Set shortcuts to change keyboard layout in Windows 10
Is there a way to set keyboard shortcuts to quickly change to a different language/keyboard layout?
The old shortcuts still seem to work (when set back in Windows 7), but I can't seem to find anything to change it in Windows 10.
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How do I remove English (US) from Windows 8.1?
I've got a slightly annoying problem. My locale is English (UK), but occasionally my keyboard randomly switches to English (US) on Windows 8.1. I see that the task bar has a language selector, which when I click on it displays two languages:
Most…
growse
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Two keyboards on one computer. When I write with A, I want a US keyboard layout, and when I use B, I want Swedish. Is it possible?
I have a laptop which I use an external keyboard with. When I type using the external keyboard, I want to use a US keyboard layout, since that's the type of external keyboard I have. On the other hand, when I type using the integrated keyboard, I'd…
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Set Windows 8 to per-application input language mode
In Windows XP, Vista, 7 whenever one was using sevaral input languages, switching between applications would default input language for an application to defalut language.
For example when I have opened MS Word and switched input to type in Russian,…
Maxim V. Pavlov
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Setting the default input method for the Windows 10 login screen
I use an english version of Windows 10, but I have set the keyboard layout to German (Switzerland). This works fine if I am logged in with my user. The only keyboard available is my German(Switzerland) keyboard, which is exactly what I want.
On the…
Peanut
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Using CapsLock to switch the keyboard language layout on Windows-7
Currently I am using Recaps for switching between keyboard layouts. But I am looking for a replacement, because it is a little buggy and not updated for years. Do you know any replacement?
Real Dreams
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Windows 10 April 2018 Update added an extra Language and I cannot remove it
I have just updated to Windows 10 April 2018 Update (1803 / 17134.1)
I had my laptop configured completely as UK with only a UK keyboard layout
Since the update, a US keyboard has been added so I now see the switch icon in my task bar
It appears…
Shevek
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Language Hotkeys removed by itself in Windows 10
I have four keyboards and I have defined Ctrl+1, Ctrl+2 and Ctrl+3 ... hot-keys for them. The problem is that either all of the hot-keys or the first one is removed regularly. For example every time the computer goes to sleep (or even locked) all of…
wmac
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Remove a language from the language bar in WIndows 10
In the language bar I have a "Dutch" language that I don't need and never use, hence I want to remove it. Here's a pictures of the language bar with the Dutch option:
The first thing I've tried is going to Control Panel > Time & Language > Region…
jim
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CTRL-Space always toggles Chinese IME (Windows 7)
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate (w/ SP1), and have multiple UI languages installed - mainly for screenshots etc. Among them are Chinese (traditional) and Chinese (Simplified), which insist on hooking the CTRL+Space key even though I have disabled /…
peterchen
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How do I change the input language for Emoji keyboard in Windows 10?
My system language is English, but I have set Czechia as a Language for non-Unicode programs and Region formats because some applications didn't work for me - didn't show the special characters correctly. I also use a Czech keyboard layout.
When I…
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Why does Windows 7 always automatically change the input or keyboard language?
I am wondering why Windows 7 always automatically changes my input or keyboard language.
I've a notebook with an integrated QWERTY keyboard English (United States). Traveling, I use that one but, additionally, I've my own as well as a much better…
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