How To Change Keyboard From Us To Uk Windows 11 Updated File

To change your keyboard layout from US to in Windows 11, you must first United Kingdom

layout in Settings and then switch to it using a shortcut or the taskbar Step 1: Add the UK Keyboard Layout

If the UK layout is not already an option on your computer, follow these steps to install it: Time & language Language & region Find your preferred language (e.g., English), click the three dots (...) next to it, and select Language options Scroll down to the section and click Add a keyboard United Kingdom (QWERTY) from the list. Step 2: Switch Between Layouts how to change keyboard from us to uk windows 11

Once added, you can switch between US and UK layouts at any time: Keyboard Shortcut Win + Spacebar to cycle through your installed layouts. : Click the language abbreviation

(e.g., "ENG US") in the bottom-right corner of your taskbar next to the clock and select the UK layout from the menu. Helpful Tips How to change the keyboard language in Windows 11 - Ionos To change your keyboard layout from US to


Set UK as default (requires logout or restart)

Set-WinUserLanguageList -LanguageList (New-WinUserLanguageList -Language "en-GB")

Method 2: Remove US (if you want UK only)

Once UK keyboard is added:

  1. Go back to Keyboards under English (United States)
  2. Click the three dots next to United StatesRemove

⚠️ Only do this if you never need US layout. You can always re-add it.


Step 4: Copy Settings

Under the "Welcome screen and new user accounts" section, click "Copy settings…". This is useful if you want the UK layout to apply to the login screen and all new users. Set UK as default (requires logout or restart)