How To Change Keyboard Language In Windows [verified] Jun 2026

| Problem | Likely Fix | |---------|-------------| | Typing gives wrong characters (e.g., " instead of @) | You’re on UK keyboard (Shift+2 = "). Switch to US keyboard or add US layout. | | New language doesn't appear in taskbar | Go to Settings → Typing → Advanced keyboard settings → check "Use the desktop language bar when available". | | Keyboard shortcut doesn't work | Go to Settings → Typing → Advanced keyboard settings → Input language hot keys → change or re-assign. | | Added language but still types in English | You need to to that language using Win + Space or taskbar click — adding alone isn't enough. |