Today, dear friends, we will look at a very interesting question that is usually faced by those people who have recently sat down at a computer. We are talking about changing the keyboard layout. A small example so that you understand what we mean we're talking about. Let's say you are typing Russian text and then you need to print the company name in English letters. This is where our advice will come in handy.

First way

It is not anything complicated. Changing the language is done using . To do this, you need to press one of two possible key combinations:

• SHIFT+ALT

• CTRL+ALT

On some computers the first combination works, on others the second. By the way, very important point- we are talking about the keys that are located on the left side of the keyboard. Pressing the same buttons with right side will not lead to a change in layout.

You can always change these settings yourself. To do this, find the language bar icon at the bottom of the screen. Right-click on it and select “Options”. A window will appear in front of you in which you need to go to the “Keyboard Switching” tab. Here you can change the keyboard shortcut, as shown in the screenshot:

Second way

The next method involves using a mouse. In this case, the keyboard is not needed. Look at the bottom of the screen, here you will see a toolbar. On its right side there is a language bar indicator with the inscriptions RU or EN. In some cases, a flag is shown - either Russian or American, respectively. Left-click on the indicator, a window will open in which you can select a layout. It looks like this:

Third way

Finally, you can install a program on your computer that will automatically switch keyboards! Punto Switcher is one of the most ingenious creations for operating systems created in the 21st century. The program works in the background, analyzes the entered characters and, if the combination of characters typed is not typical for a particular language, automatically changes the layout.

If you have written text with an error and have already switched the input language, you can always cancel the action by pressing a specific key (by default it is Pause/Break).

Today the program, once created by independent developers, belongs to the Yandex company. It is distributed completely free of charge. In addition to its main task, Punto Switcher has a number of other features, for example, correcting common typos or even keeping a diary - the diary saves all the texts typed on the keyboard, which jealous men will certainly appreciate.

Any user has to switch the keyboard layout from Russian to English language and vice versa. There may be others, but these are the main ones. They have to be changed both when typing texts and when generating queries for search engines, and when commenting on posts.

An experienced user performs such a change without hesitation. There are no tricks here. But if a person is just starting to master a computer, then the following tips will help him switch to another language. On laptops and computers, there are several options for changing it.

Letter designation, displaying the system language, is located at the bottom of the screen, in the right corner next to the clock. Changing the computer layout is done using a manipulator: just click the left button on the panel to go to a pop-up window in which you can tick the desired one.

The language bar appears when the system uses more than one language. For example, if only English is specified, it will not be visible. To turn it on, you need at least two.

Using the keyboard

This method is most often used as the most convenient. Therefore, let's look at it in detail.

Switching from Russian to English and vice versa occurs using “fast keys”. These are combinations of buttons, pressing which activates a sequential change of system languages, making it possible to switch from one to another.
The required keys must be pressed simultaneously. “Hot” buttons are selected during Windows installation.

Use combinations:

• Ctrl+Shift;
• Alt +Shift (Alt, which is located on the left);

If you don’t know which option is set for your computer or laptop, go through the combination options, so you will understand which one you can use to switch from Russian to English or to another.

Using a specially configured keyboard

If for some reason you are not comfortable making the switch, it is easy to make a convenient combination of buttons yourself. To do this you need:

The described algorithm is suitable for all versions of the operating system; the names of the panels may differ slightly. But in terms of meaning, finding the right menu is quite simple.

If for some reason desired language no, it's not difficult to add. English is usually the default. If you need to add, for example, Russian, you need to go to the same menu as to change the layout. But in the “General” tab.

After selecting the “Add” button, a list of languages ​​available for use will become available. After confirming the selection of the desired one, it will be displayed in the panel and will be available for switching from the keyboard.

Programs

Sometimes they use it to change the layout special programs, which determine what language is being typed in and automatically switch to it. This is convenient if you often forget about switching layouts, and discover this when some of the text has already been typed. The best programs Punto Switcher, Key Switcher, Anetto Layout, Keyboard Ninja are recognized.

How to change the language on the keyboard? There are several combinations that will allow you to do this. If you don’t know what we’re talking about, then we suggest you read this article. We will tell you in detail how to switch the language on the keyboard and how you can change the key combination.

Options for changing layouts

For the convenience of users, changing the layout is carried out using two buttons. What they will be, you can choose yourself. But more on that later. Now we will look at possible combinations.

• Shift key (on either side of the keyboard) + Ctrl (also any of the two buttons). Please note that the keys must be pressed simultaneously.
• Shift + Alt key (either of the two buttons).
• Space key + Win (the combination is relevant for operating Windows systems 8, as well as for some laptop models).

It is also possible to set the “language switch” function to the Tab key and the letter “е” key. How to change the language on the keyboard? If you use an on-screen keyboard, the principle of changing the language will be similar.

How do I know which language is currently activated?

When using a computer for the first time, determining the key combination to switch layouts is not so easy. You will have to use trial and error unless there is an icon showing the current keyboard language. In addition to its informative function, it can also serve as a layout switch. Simply left-click on it and select the desired language.

So now you know which ones you can use. And now we will tell you how you can change them. If you have a Windows operating system - XP, Vista, Seven - then you need:

• go to the “Start” menu and select the “Control Panel” section on the right side of the window;
• find the “Language and Regional Standards” item in the list;
• select the “Languages” tab (or “Languages ​​and keyboards”);
• click on the “Switch” link;
• select the desired key combination;
• apply and save the selected settings.

And here's how to set the language on the keyboard for computers running Windows 8:

• go to the “Control Panel”;
• select “Clock, language and region” from the list of parameters;
• On the left side of the window, select the “Advanced settings” link;
• in the “Switching” section, click on the change link

How to change the language on the keyboard automatically?

Programs for automatically switching layouts are needed by those who often have to use when writing foreign words. The application allows you to instantly convert a set of letters into a word. For example, you are writing text in Russian letters and you need to insert the word “work”, but in English. You do not need to switch the layout if special software is installed on the system, for example, the Punto Switcher program. You just need to press the keys with foreign letters, and the program will translate them automatically. The downside of this application is the fact that it can recognize some Russian words as foreign and, accordingly, translate them.

This article is intended rather for novice PC users who do not know how to change the language on the computer, but who knows, maybe experienced users will be able to learn something new for themselves?

The input language that is currently used should be displayed in the language bar - with standard settings, it will be located in the lower right corner, to the left of the clock, volume and Internet connection icon.

The displayed letters are the current language - this means that if you now start entering information on the keyboard, this particular alphabet will be used.

Changing the keyboard layout

Most computers in our country have English and Russian languages ​​installed - they are displayed using En/Ru character combinations, respectively. If necessary, you can set any of the existing languages ​​(well, almost any), and work with it.

To switch the keyboard layout, you can use the mouse - you need to click on the name of the language in the panel, and click on another one. Most users use a hotkey combination - this can be Ctrl+Shift or Alt+Shift. For the first, you can use both sides of the keyboard, and for the second, only the left. The option with Ctrl is preferable purely because it is possible to switch in both directions - if more than two languages ​​are used, this will be very useful. However, it is better not to get used to this option, because... On most modern computers, switching the language using the Alt+Shift method is installed by default.

To change the keyboard shortcut to quickly change the language, you need to right-click on the language bar and select the “Options” submenu. Next, there are three tabs. The first, “General,” will be of interest to those who use languages ​​other than English and Russian – here you can add or remove a specific language for quick access.

The “Language Bar” tab is needed to move it to the taskbar or pin it. You can also make it transparent and customize the display of text labels. To set up a hot key combination, you need the last tab - “Keyboard switching”. You need to select the “Change keyboard shortcut” field and select the most convenient option. In addition, you can configure hotkeys to select a specific language from the panel, which increases performance if there are a large number of them.

It should also be noted that choosing a layout for work is not an easy task - for example, there are several dozen versions of English on Windows OS. It is best to choose the US option, since it is now the most common. This will also affect work with text editors with a spell check function - the rules will be based on your choice. For example, in British English the grammar rules are significantly different from Australian, Canadian, American and others.

Changing the Windows interface language

To change the interface language and automatically detect the user's language in browsers, you need to open additional language settings. To do this, you can go two ways:

• right-click on the language in the tray and select options, and then open additional options
• access the same window through the control panel. This method is useful when the language bar disappears from the tray. The case is rare, but it happens.

Here you can select various language options, including changing the interface language.

Change language on Mac

How to change the language on an iOS computer? This may be a little difficult for a user inexperienced with such a system. Moreover, there is simply no hotkey combination for Mac in the factory settings - this can infuriate any owner of a brand new Ultrabook from Apple.

However, setting up how to change the language is very simple - usually the keyboard shortcut is Cmd+Space, but on most models this will open the Spotlight search bar. To correct the situation, you need to go to System Settings, and then select several submenus - “Keyboard”, and then “Keyboard Shortcuts”. The shortcut for the search bar is disabled there.

Now you need to go to the “Keyboards and Input” menu and activate the combination to change the layout on the Mac - but this method will only work for those who use two languages. For those who have three or more of them, you need to configure the shortcut Cmd+Option+Space.

How to change the layout on Android devices

For inexperienced users in such a specific operating system as Android, even changing the layout can turn into a rather serious problem. Moreover, if the purchase is delivered from China, this is reasonable, since it costs less and is of the same quality. But there is one small problem with this, which will be described below.

Everyone may encounter a situation when their smartphone starts to slow down. This happens when the user messes with the settings. Eat quick way To fix everything, you just need to return to the factory settings. And this is where the problems begin - the language is Chinese, but only a few people know it. Therefore, here are instructions on how to return the Russian layout:

1. Open the settings menu - the upper corner for system 4.0/4.1, or simply pull it out for version 4.2;
2. Click the settings menu icon - this is an icon with three horizontal lines, and on them are vertical rectangles with smoothed corners. For KitKat 4.4 and higher it will be a gear;
3. You don’t need a list of options in an incomprehensible language - look for an icon with the letter A and an ellipsis, or a globe icon;
4. In the next menu, click on the first line;
5. Now a menu will open different languages– they all have original names, so just look for Russian or some other;
6. After selection, the system itself will switch to the new language.

You bought a new computer, but haven't gotten to know it very well yet. Do you need to type Russian text, but letters of the English alphabet pop up on the monitor? In this case, our tips on how to switch to Russian on the keyboard will help you. There are several ways to do this. Let's look at the main ones, and you will choose the most optimal method for switching languages.

Method one

The most in a simple way is to translate the keyboard into Russian with one click of the mouse. To do this, move the cursor over the panel with tasks (the strip with symbols at the bottom of the monitor) and click on the En symbol (English). In the resulting window, use the cursor to select “Ru Russian (Russia)” and click on it. The language you select will be marked with a checkmark in the list of languages, and the Ru icon will appear on the task panel.

Method two

Another option for translating the keyboard into Russian:

1. Ctrl+Shift.
2. Ctrl+Alt.
3. Shift(on the left side of the layout)+ Shift(on the right side).

The combination of the set of buttons for changing the language input is determined by the model of your personal computer and operating system, which is installed in it, or from the owner’s personal settings.

Press the keyboard buttons one by one Ctrl And Shift, and fix them without letting go. Provided that on the task panel the symbol indicating the activated English language (En) has changed to Russian (Ru), then on your keyboard, to change the language input, you must use this combination of buttons. Otherwise, try a different set of keys. Over time, you will switch from one language to another involuntarily, without even looking at the keyboard.

When it is not entirely convenient for you to use the combination of buttons that is installed as standard on a PC, it is possible to assign your own combination of buttons in the user settings. To convert the combination, you must enter the “Start” menu - “Control Panel”.

To convert the combination, you must enter the “Start” menu - “Control Panel”.

If the computer is running Windows XP, then you need to stop in the resulting window on the folder called “Language and Regional Standards”. Then you should go to the “Language and Keyboards” tab, and then stop at the item for changing the keyboard.

In the resulting window, click on the “Languages ​​and keyboards” tab, and then on the “Change keyboard” title. Subsequently, another window will appear - “Language and text input services”.

In the resulting window “Change keyboard shortcuts” in the column located on the left edge “Change language input”, we find a more optimal set of buttons for switching the layout to the Russian language set.

Translation into Russian language dialing in Windows 8

Provided if on your personal computer The Windows 8 operating system is installed, then the usual set of buttons Ctrl+Shift doesn't work. Here, to switch to Russian-language input and in the opposite direction, the Windows + space buttons will help us.

In addition, do not forget about the combination for changing the language on the keyboard layout Alt+Shift.

If you prefer to use the familiar set Ctrl+Shift, then you can easily change it. To do this you need to do the following:

• Open the panel in the lower area of ​​the monitor, which is responsible for changing the language output by the keyboard, and click on the icon LMB. And we stop at the “Language Settings” title.
  

  

• In the resulting “Language” window, on the left edge, click on the “Advanced settings” tab.
  

  

• In the window that appears, click on the title “Change language bar keyboard shortcuts.”