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How to Convert Windows 8 // 8.1 Keyboard Language

Learn how to convert Windows 8 // 8.1 Keyboard Language with clear steps, practical examples, and troubleshooting tips for safer, more reliable results.

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How to Convert Windows 8 // 8.1 Keyboard Language is easier to understand when the core ideas are paired with practical examples. The sections below explain the topic clearly, highlight useful steps, and point out details that can prevent common errors.

Continuously changing the language used frequently on the computer will sometimes be necessary to meet your business needs. On Windows 8 / 8.1 computers, we can perform many different ways to change the keyboard language on the computer. If you do not know how to do so, you can follow the tutorial below of Network Administrator.

Method 1: Change the settings in Settings

Step 1:

At the screen interface, click on Settings (Settings) in the Charm bar of Windows 8 / 8.1.

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Step 2:

Next, we click on the Keyboard keyboard function.

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Step 3:

Soon the computer will display a list of languages for you to choose. We can choose to use the language we need.

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Method 2: Use the shortcut on the Taskbar

Step 1:

In the Taskbar , you can see the language icon you are using.

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Step 2:

We will click on that language icon and select the language we need to use.

Note , readers can use Windows + Space shortcut to display language settings window.

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Method 3: Use keyboard shortcuts to switch languages

Step 1:

First, access Control Panel and select Clock, Language, and Region> Language to set the language change shortcut.

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Step 2:

Here, we will see a list of languages used on the computer. Select Advanced Settings in the left corner of the screen.

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Step 3:

The Language Advanced Settings window appears. At Switching input methods, we will click on Change language bar hot keys .

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Step 4:

In the Text Services and Input Languages window that appears, readers can set shortcuts to switch between input languages on the keyboard.

Click the Change Key Sequence item to install shortcut keys.

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Step 5:

Next, we will select the shortcut we want to use to quickly switch the languages on the keyboard, then click OK .

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Thus, we can choose many different ways that we guide above to be able to change the language on Windows8 / 8.1 computers.

Fix the wrong typing of special characters "@lbs: and other errors

This situation occurs frequently when we reinstall Windows, because you do not click on the English (United States) - US language but leave the default or choose English (United Kingdom). Therefore, we will need to change to the English (United States) keyboard - US according to the above tutorial.

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Refer to the following articles:

  • Some tips to speed up Windows 8 boot process
  • Use wireless network in Windows 8
  • Instructions on how to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 8

I wish you all success!

FAQ

What should you know about method 1: Change the settings in Settings Step 1?

At the screen interface, click on Settings (Settings) in the Charm bar of Windows 8 / 8.1.

What should you know about step 2?

Next, we click on the Keyboard keyboard function.

What should you know about step 3?

Soon the computer will display a list of languages for you to choose. We can choose to use the language we need.

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