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Windows 11 supports multiple keyboard layouts to accommodate regional typing standards. The two most common English layouts are:
(Optional) Remove US keyboard layout
Once multiple layouts are installed, you can switch between them instantly: how to change keyboard from us to uk windows 11
: Scroll down to the Keyboards section and click Add a keyboard . Search for and select United Kingdom . 2. Switch Between Layouts
Left Alt + Shift : Pressing these keys simultaneously will immediately toggle to the next language input variation in your queue without showing an overlay. How to Set the UK Keyboard as Your Permanent Default
Click the next to US (QWERTY) and click Remove . Method 3: Quick Switch via Taskbar or Shortcuts This public link is valid for 7 days
1. Why does my keyboard layout keep changing back to US automatically?
If you just set up a new PC or updated your operating system, you might notice that pressing gives you an "@" symbol instead of quotation marks (""), or that your pound sign (£) has vanished. This happens because Windows 11 often defaults to the United States layout.
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If your system menus, calendar, and dates changed to UK formatting and you want to revert them back to US formatting while keeping the UK keyboard: Navigate to > Time & language > Language & region .
Look at the bottom right corner of your screen, right next to the clock. You should see a three-letter language code (such as or ENG UK ). Click on the Language bar identifier (e.g., ENG US).
Select (or United Kingdom Extended if preferred). Step 4: Switch Layouts Instantly
Windows 11 has two built-in shortcuts to cycle through keyboard layouts. This is useful if you frequently switch between US and UK (e.g., coding in US layout but writing emails in UK layout).
These physical variations result in different software mappings. The table below highlights the most common character differences between the two layouts: Desired Character US Keyboard Output UK Keyboard Output (Quotation Mark) Shift + " Shift + 2 @ (At Sign) Shift + 2 Shift + ' £ (Pound Sterling) Not available Shift + 3 # (Hash/Pound) Shift + 3 Non-shifted key near Enter ~ (Tilde) Shift + ` Shift + # key