How to Switch Keyboard Input Languages in Windows 8.1

Method 1 of 3:

Switching Input Languages through the Settings Charm

Navigate to the Settings charm. As soon as you move your cursor to the left side of the screen, or use your fingers to navigate to the left side of the screen, the settings charm (a cog-wheel icon) will appear.
Click or tap on the settings logo. An option named Keyboard will appear in front of you at the bottom of the screen.
1. Above the word 'Keyboard,' a three-letter abbreviation of the language you selected will appear (e.g., ENG).
Click or tap on this option. Windows will display the Keyboard Input Language menu. Select the new language according to your choice from the list of language inputs that will appear on the screen.

Method 2 of 3:

Switching Input Languages through the Taskbar on the Desktop

Look for the keyboard indicator. While you are navigating the desktop, you can also use the input indicator found on the taskbar to choose the language input that you are comfortable with.
Click or tap on this. The Language menu will appear on the screen.

Method 3 of 3:

Switching Input Languages through Keyboard Shortcuts

Use the Windows + Space keys. In order to display the Language menu, use the Windows + Space keys.
1. From here, you will be directed on how to change the keyboard shortcuts in order to make the language-switching process a whole lot easier.
Change the keyboard shortcut. To change the keyboard shortcut, open the Language panel, which can be found using the following path: Control Panel > Clock, Language, and Region > Language. From here, click or tap on the Advanced Settings link that is present at the left side. This will direct you to the Language Advanced Settings panel.
1. From the Language Advance Settings panel, click or tap the Change Language Bar Hot Keys link, which is placed under the Switching Input Methods option. A new window will open named Text Services and Input Languages. This will be the location where you can change the keyboard shortcut for changing input languages.
2. Click or tap on Change Key Sequence.
3. Select the combination from the given options.
4. When you're done, click or tap on Okay to complete the keyboard shortcut sequence.

Micah Soto

Update 04 March 2020

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