How To Change Keyboard Layout Windows 8

  



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Accidentally, I have my MacBook (MC516) keyboard changed to Japanese layout after a water-pouring hazard happened to him. Keyboard layout switching work is automatic in OS X and easy to be done in Linux (KDE environment), but I had a little trouble in Windows 8 since there is no GUI options.

How to change keyboard layout for windows 8 (UK version) to US version Hello I am sorry to say I downloaded the wrong version of Windows 8, which was the UK version. I noticed no differences on my UK version from the original US version except when I use the keyboard. You can switch between your keyboard layouts using a couple of methods. Press the Windows key + C to open your Charms. And select Settings. Click on the current language and keyboard in the lower right, then select a keyboard layout. From your on-screen keyboard, tap or click on the small keyboard icon in the lower right.

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How To Change Keyboard Layout Windows 8
  • Fortunately, starting with Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8, there is a built-in cmdlet to do this. The Set-WinUserLanguageList cmdlet can be used to set the keyboard layout. This cmdlet is available in the International module.
  • Here’s how to change the mapping that Windows uses to accommodate different languages and their keyboards: Bring up Control Panel by swiping the right side of the desktop, then choosing the Settings charm and picking Control Panel at the top; or right-clicking the Start screen in the lower-left corner and then choosing Control Panel.

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After reading this article:

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I managed to get it switched:

How To Change Keyboard Layout Windows 8

  1. launch Device Management (Win+X, M);
  2. double click keyboard, select “Driver”-“Update Driver…”;
  3. select “Browse”-“Select from List”-Uncheck “Show Compatible Hardwars”-“(Standard Keyboard)”-“Japanese PS/2 Keyboard (106/109 Key)”-“Next”-“Yes”;
  4. reboot;
  5. launch regedit (Win+R, regedit);
  6. navigate to “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlKeyboard Layouts”;
  7. select “00000804”, change “Layout File” from “KBDUS.DLL” to “KBDJPN.DLL”;
  8. select other keyboard layouts ends with “0804” (stands for Chinese), change “Layout File” from “KBDUS.DLL” to “KBDJPN.DLL”;
  9. reboot;
  10. everything is as cool as OS X and KDE now.

How To Change The Keyboard Layout Windows 8

Yeah, very straightforward.