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.
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:
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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 ?
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.
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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Second marked Answer here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...
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
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.
Forgive me if i'm not using the proper terminology, I'm looking for a way to add zero keys and an alt+gr to my preference. I'm not trying to make new shortcuts, i'm trying to add marked letters used in different languages
The keyboard layout creator does not work with Windowss 11, even when i downloaded the older modules. I have the instruction manual, but the program's only going to the install wizard and no further
Does anyone know if there's another program to add keyboard inputs like "US-international"? I will also be open to people making one for me if you have the ability. It wasn't very difficult when i did it on an older computer, but i can pay a few bucks if it helps. Still, this is if Windows 11 can accept a new keyboard input file, which i'm not 100% sure it can