This option is well-hidden in Windows 11, so you will have to go into the registry.
- Find your Keyboard identifier in the list and note it down
- Run
regedit - Position to the registry key
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload - You will see your two keyboard layout listed, where your layout
is in the item named
2 - Right-click the item named
1, select "Rename" and change it to3 - Likewise rename
2to1 - Now rename
3to2to swap the order - Reboot for your change to take effect.
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This option is well-hidden in Windows 11, so you will have to go into the registry.
- Find your Keyboard identifier in the list and note it down
- Run
regedit - Position to the registry key
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload - You will see your two keyboard layout listed, where your layout
is in the item named
2 - Right-click the item named
1, select "Rename" and change it to3 - Likewise rename
2to1 - Now rename
3to2to swap the order - Reboot for your change to take effect.
In Time & language > Typing > Advanced keyboard settings, you can select a keyboard as the default. (tested under Windows 11 Pro 22H2, OS build 22621.1635)
Example showing United States-Dvorak as default keyboard:
Here’s my laptop keyboard and installed layouts. Unfortunately none of those match the keyboard. For instance: the « / » is at the top left under Escape key when selecting the French Canada layout. This drives me nuts. Fortunately the onscreen keyboard saves the day as last resort.
Any idea which layout is right for my hardware ?
Hi Tori -
I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, specializing in Installation, Performance, Troubleshooting and Activation, here to help you.
If necessary force uninstall the keyboard input language by one of the methods shown here:
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-force-remove...
https://windowsreport.com/cannot-remove-keyboar...
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https://www.thewindowsclub.com/cant-remove-a-ke... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro, PC Repair Tool and Reimage ads)
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/t/71734...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVMwFCMRlkU
Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.
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Hi tori9steam,
I'm Rodrigo and I will help you.
Follow theses steps to remove the unwanted language from input options:
Press Winkey + R type regedit and press Enter to open the registry editor.
On the Registry Editor, go to the following keys (you can copy and paste on the address bar)
HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Keyboard Layout\Preload
On each one of these keys, on the right side of the window, delete the values below that indicates the keyboards that you want to remove.
English - US - 00000409
Hello. I have a Japanese keyboard on my computer. Every time i type symbols, the symbols on the keyboard are different from the symbols the computer recognises. I am asking, how can I make the computer recognise the characters I type.
Make sure to install .NET 3.5. Windows 11 has a later version which is incompatible.
https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet-framework install the one dated November 18, 2008.
This worked for me. Hope this helps
I tried downloading it, and once it was downloaded I couldn't install it. I found out Microsoft Keyboard Layout Creator was unavailable for Windows 11. And that was probably the reason why it didn't install.
I use the KbdEdit software for that purpose.
It's paid software but does the job beautifully. Here's how English UK keyboard looks with SHIFT key pressed
I've used it for years to customize my keyboard layout (turn right CTRL into DEL among others)
The Windows On-Screen Keyboard can show your keyboard layout and is also a means for entering keys via the mouse.
See the Microsoft article Use the On-Screen Keyboard (OSK) to type.
The OSK is the biggest help that Windows can give. Otherwise, you could post it a a background image on your desktop, post stickers on the keys, or any other method you could think of and can do yourself.
Hi Mohammed-Ghaleb
I understand that you are experiencing difficulty setting the default keyboard layout in Windows 11, and I'm here to help you resolve this issue.
To change your keyboard layout in Windows 11, you can follow these steps:
> Go to Settings by clicking on the Start menu and selecting the gear icon.
> Click on Time & Language, followed by Language & Region.
> From there, you can add or remove keyboard layouts by clicking on the + and - signs.
If you want to set a default keyboard layout, you can follow these additional steps:
> Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
> Type "regedit" and hit Enter.
> Navigate to the registry key HKEY_USERS.DEFAULT\Keyboard Layout\Preload.
> You’ll see your keyboard layouts listed there. Right-click the item named 1, select Rename and change it to 3. Then rename 2 to 1 and 3 to 2 to swap the order.
> Finally, reboot your laptop for your changes to take effect.
I hope this solution works for you, and please don't hesitate to let me know if you have any further questions or concerns. I'm always here to help.
Best regards,
John D.
Independent Advisor
Hi John
Thank you for your answer. Unfortunately, it did not work, I realized that the keyboard layout is changing to be like the language of the app I am using. but it isn't enjoyable for me. I need to have a default keyboard layout like in Windows 10.
Best regards
Mohammed