Keyboard layouts also vary between countries. If you want to use different ones on Windows 10, here’s how you can do it easily.

How can I change keyboard layouts in Windows 10?

1. Add a new keyboard layout on Windows 10

A keyboard layout can be easily added to your device via Settings. You need to navigate to the Time & Language section and manually select a new layout to add. By configuring keyboard layouts, you will be able to use your PC’s keyboard to write characters in the languages of your choice.

  1. Open the search utility with the Windows + S hotkey.

  2. Enter the keyword keyboard in the search box.

  3. Click on Edit language and keyboard options to open the window shown directly below.

  4. Select English, or another language of your choice, on that window.

  5. Click Options to open the settings shown directly below.

  6. Then press on Add a keyboard to select an English or foreign keyboard layout from the drop-down menu.

  7. Users can then switch to the new keyboard layout by pressing the Windows + Spacebar hotkey. Keep pressing the Spacebar to cycle through the input methods and select the one required.

If you’re having trouble opening the Setting app, take a look at our dedicated article to solve the issue.

2. How to remove a keyboard layout

3. Open the on-screen Windows 10 keyboard

So, that’s how you can add and remove keyboard layouts on Windows 10. Then you can try out some new keyboard layouts that might actually be a little more efficient than QWERTY. Note that adding new language packs to Windows will also add a keyboard layout for them. We also have a dedicated guide on how to change the keyboard layout on Windows 11 that you can check out, for more information. If you have any more questions or suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach for the comments section below.

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