During the initial setup of Windows 11, you will be asked to Change Windows Keyboard to US. But you can always add or take away layouts if you didn’t pick the right one or need to type in a different language. Changing the input settings isn’t something most people do, but there are many times when you might need to.
For example, you might need to switch to the Spanish layout to write words with special characters like “,” or you might prefer a different layout, like the United States-Dvorak. No matter why, Windows 10 comes with settings that make it easy to add, remove, and change layouts for hardware keyboards and touch keyboards.
How to Change Windows 11 Keyboard to US
- Click start (the Windows icon in the bottom left corner).
- Click the gear icon to open the Settings window.
- In the Settings window, select Time & Language.
- In the left panel, select Language.
- On the Language tab scroll down to Preferred languages.
- Select the language for which you are choosing a keyboard.
- Click Add a keyboard to see the options available.
- Select the keyboard from the dropdown list.
FAQ
How do I change my default keyboard to us?
Start, then go to Control Panel. Click Change keyboards or other ways to type under Clock, Language, and Region. Note: If you don’t see Clock, Language, or Region, click Category in the View by menu at the top of the page. In the Region and Language dialogue box, click Change keyboards on the Keyboards and Languages tab.
How do I change my keyboard from UK to USA?
Click the Start button, then click Control Panel, then click Clock, Language, and Region, and finally click Region and Language. Click on the tab that says Keyboards and Languages. Choose a language from the list under Display language, then click OK.
What is the US keyboard method?
The QWERTY English layout is the most common, but there are other English layouts and layouts for other languages that are used in other parts of the world. Here’s a list of keyboard layouts to help you figure out what yours looks like.
Why is my keyboard suddenly American?
This has happened because a recent Windows 10 update changed the default language and region settings to US English. To fix it, click the Windows button in the far left hand corner of your taskbar (or tap the Windows key on your keyboard) and start typing “Region & language settings”.