Open Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
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Add the layout
Select the language > Language options > Add a keyboard, then choose the required layout.
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Switch layouts
Select the input-language indicator on the taskbar or press Windows + Space.
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Remove an unwanted layout
Return to Language options, select the unwanted keyboard, and choose Remove. Keep at least one usable layout for sign-in.
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Verify the result for the required keyboard layout
The input indicator and a representative text test produce the expected characters after sign-out or restart.
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Narrow down problems with the required keyboard layout
If the layout switches unexpectedly, the sign-in screen differs, a hardware key is remapped, or an application uses its own input setting, stop broad resets and return to the last known state. Capture the exact error, versions, hardware or account scope, and failed step before using the linked official support channel.
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If it does not work
If the required keyboard layout is unchanged after the documented check, return to the first observed condition and identify whether it affects one app, account, device, or every task before repeating steps.
If the labels differ after an update or the device is managed, retain the exact condition and use the linked owner source before removing data, resetting Windows, or installing an unrelated tool.
ⓘ Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Windows.
Follow the linked first-party guidance if labels differ after a platform or app update.
