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I'm using many languages on my PC, and if I want to move from one language to another, I have to click Shift+Alt for many times until I get the language that I want. Needless to say that it's not convenient at all to work in such a way.

Is there a way to make it shorter? For example, to definite some specific keys to change to a specific language by one action (rather than many, as in my case).

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  • This question was [already answered](https://superuser.com/a/1368543/1178863) for windows 10. Answer should work, unless needed setting was moved again in last two years. – Bald Eagle May 23 '20 at 16:55
  • Could it be that I have a different version of Windows 10? I don't have "*Clock, Language, and Region*", but I have "clock and region" (only). Also, I don't have the option "change input methods" as I commented below. Thank you – Ubiquitous Student May 23 '20 at 17:04
  • First answer is for older version. Others are for newer versions. [Try this](https://onedrive.live.com/?authkey=%21ALH91gryZd6TQ4g&id=8FD4EC3161ABA67A%213423&cid=8FD4EC3161ABA67A) – Bald Eagle May 23 '20 at 18:02
  • Yes, I followed all the steps, changed the language to control +0, but it still doesn't work. What may be the reason? – Ubiquitous Student May 23 '20 at 18:32
  • As said in the answer: These hotkeys are quite buggy since 2012 or so. They may disappear (the setting is cleared or simply not working) after a windows update, after an RDP session, after logout/login, or even without any obvious reason. You might want to check if settings are still there. If they are missing, there's one well-known [workaround](https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-desktop-winpc/language-hotkeys-removed-by-itself-windows-10/6dab4f93-170c-4e4c-8eab-4b73eb6b1643?messageId=38dbe475-e759-42a6-9c25-cb48a49c62b2), that usually helps. – Bald Eagle May 23 '20 at 18:38

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This is a common problem faced by people using multiple input languages in Windows PC and it's really cumbersome to switch between many languages pressing Shift+Alt. We can assign particular keys for particular languages and make this process easy.

  • Go to Control Panel.
  • Under Clock, Language and Region, Select Change input methods:

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  • Go to Advanced Settings:

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  • Click Change language bar hot keys:

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  • Select a language and click Change Key Sequence:

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  • From the menu that pops up, "Mark" the 'Enable key sequence' and select a key sequence from the dropdown menu. I am selecting Ctrl+1 combination for that particular language and press OK:

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  • Click Apply and that particular hotkey combination will be set for the language that you selected:

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Now, whenever you press Ctrl+1, you will switch directly to that input language.

That's it. I hope this helps. Do let me know how it does :)

  • Thank you very much for your attempt to help. It seems a very good guide but unfortunately, I have windows 10 (home) and I have a different control panel than yours. I have "clock and region" (only!) while you have "clock language and region". Also, I don't have the option "change input methods". :( If you know how to adjust your instruction to my system it'll be great. – Ubiquitous Student May 23 '20 at 16:50
  • My system is also windows 10 home and everything I have written is there. Can you provide a screenshot of your control panel? –  May 23 '20 at 17:05
  • My version is 1909. Could it be that we have different versions? Here is a screenshot of it: https://www.photobox.co.uk/my/photo/full?photo_id=503010497944 – Ubiquitous Student May 23 '20 at 17:12
  • Yeah, I am running on 1709 but that shouldn't make a huge difference. Btw, there's no screenshot in that link and clicking that link redirects to photobox.co.uk :| Do one thing, search for 'Language' in the search box in control panel and you should see that language option. –  May 23 '20 at 17:26
  • Thank you. then check here: https://ibb.co/Rb96PDW Do you see? – Ubiquitous Student May 23 '20 at 18:05
  • I've checked in newer version of windows 10 and seems like they have made that option of language toggle hotkey obsolete :| –  May 24 '20 at 04:05