Questions tagged [input-languages]

Questions concerning the input language, a setting in an operation system or an individual program that controls the language used to type information via the keyboard.

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Remove English-International from Windows 10

I cannot find a way to remove English International localization from the computer. It is not available in Settings/Language. Does anyone know how to do it? screenshot
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How to navigate to Text Services and Input Languages in Windows 10 1909

After having added a second keyboard layout to Windows, I wanted to turn off its hotkeys to switch between them, like Left Alt+Shift, and Ctrl+Shift. I knew about the Text Services and Input Languages ...
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Office 2019 going crazy when pressing Alt+Shift, to change language from English to Hebrew

When I'm pressing Alt+Shift in Word or Excel to change language from English to Hebrew, the following thing is happening: Its looks like only the Alt key being registered. Why this problem happening?
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Windows 10 default language input now switches @ and " due to a key I pressed and I can't get it back

Like the title says: I already tried this solution and it did not work: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4496404/windows-10-manage-the-input-and-display-language#input_language I was pressing ...
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Remove 'Persian (standard) keyboard (FAS)' keyobard layout in windows 10 [duplicate]

I've added Persian keyboard to my Windows 10. However it added two keyboard layout which one of them is not my option and make troubles for me while switching between languages. I could not find ...
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duplicated language win 10

There is a lot of questions like this over the Internet. But I still can not resolve my problem. I have three languages in lang-bar, but I need only two.
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Can't change input language to Japanese Hiragana

I have a huge problem. I was watching some articles and tutorials and in all of them after installing language pack beside language they had this small A on taskbar, where they could change typing to ...
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Windows 10 showing keyboard input methods not listed in my preferences [duplicate]

As the title says, I have only chosen these input methods for my keyboard: However, it also lists two additional input types I haven't chosen: and it really messes with my Alt+Shift quick switching ...
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Input languages mixed up after user switch [duplicate]

Running the latest version of Windows 10 (but same thing in 1903 as well) I often stumble into a particularly annoying bug. I have two user accounts with different input language pairs (eng/rus and ...
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how to debug the integration of ibus with chromium 67 (redhat 7.6)

I'm running on a RHEL 7 system. I'm trying to get Japanese input to work in chromium. When Japanese is selected from the ibus menu it works in the terminal and other applications but for chromium in ...
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Entering Unicode character using Alt-Numpad, in decimal

On a PC keyboard (Windows), is there a method, without having to install additional software, to enter any Unicode character using its code point in decimal? Alt + abcd does it in hexadecimal, but I ...
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How to find all hidden symbols on a keyboard?

OK I constantly see articles on how to type special characters using the character map or the codes or whatever ways. But often there is a way to type a symbol, but you just don't know under which key ...
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How to force Windows Emoji Keyboard to search by emoji character name?

I have multiple languages installed. Emoji search in Windows Emoji Keyboard is based on current input language. How to disable or extend this behavior in order to search by emoji character name ...
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Windows 10, 1909 build, causes overlay in game on language change (shift + alt)

When I'm in the game and press shift + alt (I use alt for voice chant, and shift fir sprint) it shows language change overlay on top of a game. I'm perfectly ok for language change, but overlay makes ...
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How to switch Z and Y for japanese input?

Since I am Hungarian, I am used to the Hungarian QWERTZ layout when typing, even in English. However, I have recently started to type in Japanese, which is based on a QWERTY layout. Maybe I would just ...
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Can't add new language - Windows 10

Can't add the language on Windows 10. Gets stuck with that loading circle and doesn't do anything. Restarting settings app and restarting the PC doesn't help. Any ideas?
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How can I install the Japanese keyboard?

I have been trying to install the Japanese keyboard. I have enabled the Japanese language pack. (Including restart) Added admin privileges to my account. (And restarted) This has allowed me to see ...
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Set the Windows 10 OSK (on-screen keyboard) to different language than physical keyboard?

I use the Windows 10 on-screen keyboard to type Russian characters but I also need to use my physical English keyboard. Switching the input method back and forth is time consuming and inefficient. ...
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Why do I have now ESP spanish options?

I have noticed that now my Windows 10 have 2 different ESP languages although there is only 1 configured. Not sure if this is related to an update as I did not change anything on the configuration ...
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My keyboard layout languages settings keep reverting to English only

I have both Hebrew and English installed on my computer. I usually can switch back and forth normally. However, whenever I sleep the laptop, when I reopen it, I cannot switch between languages, and ...
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Annoying behavior when switching keyboard language between RTL/LTR

When I use the keyboard to switch the keyboard language while editing an RTL document (Arabic), MS Word also switches the direction and alignment of the paragraph, which is very annoying. More ...
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Windows 10 adds English (United States) to the language preferences box (language bar)

Windows 10 adds English (United States) to the language preferences box (language bar). I found several answers, but the thing is they all make English (United States) as the default language, but I ...
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How do I change the input language for Emoji keyboard in Windows 10?

My system language is English, but I have set Czechia as a Language for non-Unicode programs and Region formats because some applications didn't work for me - didn't show the special characters ...
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Disable Windows 10 language popup

Is it possible to disable the popup list of input languages at the bottom right corner when having Alt+Shift pressed in Windows 10 version 1903? I do not want to disable the Alt+Shift hotkey (or Ctrl+...
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Windows shows language switching menu when holding ALT

Whenever I hold Alt and click Shift to change my input language from English to Hebrew and vica versa, it always shows the input selection menu in the middle left border of my screen like an overlay. ...
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Change input language shortcut for all users

How to make input language shortcut system default? I'm using Ctrl+Shift, but it not works on another accounts and logon screen (while Shift+Alt does). Update: I know about Win+Space, but I need ...
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systemctl input method setting

I want to input Korean language on Ubuntu 18.04, electron application. When the electron application is started on terminal by using yarn start, Korean language input works well via ibus. But, when ...
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How do I get rid of the "Finalise the string" pop-up for complex scripts in Word 2010?

When typing in Sinhala in Word 2010, a tiny pop-up box appears in the top left corner (it can be moved anywhere else) with the last few keystrokes. There is a green left-downwards pointing arrow to "...
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How to disable a set of input methods (languages) on win 10

I use different app in different language (English and Hungarian) So I enabled English and Hungarian input languages, and keyboard-layouts. Alt + Shift and Ctrl + Shift can change between these input ...
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Microsoft Word 2016 keeps defaulting back to English (United States)

At the bottom left of Word 2016, I see English (United States). If I click on this, and select English (Australia), five seconds later it will revert back to English (United States). I have ...
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Windows 10: How do I install an input method without installing the associated language pack?

I'm running Windows 10 Pro, version 1803. It used to be that when I install a new input method, I would be given the choice whether to install the associated language pack along with the input method....
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Switching input language in Windows 10 is not always instant

I use CTRL+SHIFT on both Linux and Windows to switch between input languages. Under Linux the switch is always instantaneous, meaning a quick and light touch of the CTRL+SHIFT combo suffices - I don't ...
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Windows individual language shortcuts do not reliably work

Update: The problem is rather different than it seemed when this problem was first posed. The particular languages which work seem to depend on the mood of my computer with no particular rhyme or ...
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How to select from the Windows 10 IME suggestion list

How do i select item 4 from this list? It's the standard Windows 10 IME. I found lots of keyboard shortcuts for switching between hiragana, katakana etc but not how to select from the list. Simply ...
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Windows 10 disable specific input language from switching shortcut

On Windows 10 I frequently use [Win Key] + Space to switch between input languages which is great. I have 3 input languages installed, so hitting that combination each time switches between each one. ...
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Can't remove English (United Kingdom) from keyboard languages

In addition to failed attempts to stop UK language from automatically being added, now (with latest windows update), i can't even remove it fro keyboard languages. I hve nowhere chosen UK, neither ...
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How can I remove UK keyboard layout from languages list [duplicate]

After update I got UK keyboard added to my list. Can't remove it. I tried 1)Microsoft community 2) and regedit IgnoreRemoteKeyboardLayout None above worked
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Windows 10 version 1803 (April 2018 Update) makes impossible to remove language [duplicate]

After updating latest release I got stuck with English(US) and English(UK) and non of them can be removed. The Remove button is greyed out. Language packs cannot be uninstalled. Changing default input ...
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Windows 10 April 2018 Update added an extra Language and I cannot remove it

I have just updated to Windows 10 April 2018 Update (1803 / 17134.1) I had my laptop configured completely as UK with only a UK keyboard layout Since the update, a US keyboard has been added so I ...
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Cedilla with ' and c (dead key) for QT apps

As a Brazilian, I want my american keyboard to use dead keys and to map cedilla (ç) to ' + c. The default mapping gives me ć. For GTK-based applications, this setup can be easily achieved by setting ...
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How do I write a kanji with the pen on the Surface Pro 4?

In a previous Windows 10 version I could select to handwrite English words or Japanese kanji from the on-screen keyboard after tapping the keyboard icon in the right-hand corner. That option appears ...
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Change the function of Alt+Shift on Windows to the Caps Lock (Like the way it works on High Sierra)

As you may know, the switch language input keys is "Caps Lock" on latest OSx, High Sierra. I really liked this change because I rarely use caps lock but I have to switch between two languages thousand ...
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Is there a way to reset or repair (keyboard) input methods in Windows 10?

I am a frequent user of the Chinese (PRC) input in Windows 10. I am on version 1703. It is the first input method counting from the bottom: My Region & language settings:                          ...
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Is there any way that input method from Windows 10 Mobile can be used on Windows 10 Desktop?

On Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows Mobile 10, Microsoft provided a Chinese input method known as Stroke Input Method for Traditional Chinese users. I am used to and rely on this type of input method to ...
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Excel misconfigured and uses semicolon to recognize numbers

I managed to misconfigure something in Windows/Office/Excel... broken numbers are no longer identified by a comma or a point, but Excel uses semicolons now to recognize numbers. I went through ...
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Exclude an input language from Alt+Shift switching cycle on Windows 10

I have three languages on my system: English, Russian and Japanese. But I only want to be able to Alt+Shift between English and Russian. Is there a way to do it on Windows 10? This question doesn't ...
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Windows 7 insists there is an extra language input

This is a corporate image of Windows 7; it keeps inisiting that I have an extra input method while I don't. See screens below: Nothing else other than "US" Yet, in the language menu bar "NL" adds ...
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Set Google Chrome spelling to US English

My Google Chrome on an MBP highlights US English words as spelling errors. For instance, "Monetization" and "Organize" Are marked as errors, while "Monetisation" and "Organise" are not marked as ...
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Windows 7 Keyboard Language reverting back " `` "

I am having issues with a user who wishes to use "Spanish (Spain-International)". However, whenever he reboots he is unable to use the tilde (`) on vowels. He would normaly press: ` + e = é In his ...
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How to make Alt+Shift/Ctrl+Shift switching cycle to works only for 2 languages in Windows 8.1 and newer

I use 4 input languages (English, Russian, German and Thai). But German and Thai are used only a couple of times per day. In Windows 7 it was nice solution how to organize comfortable switching ...
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