Alt + Shift to change language no longer working after upgrade to Windows 10
Just updated to Windows 10. The expected change language shortcut stopped working.
In the settings it shows that "Alt + Shift" is supposed to work, just like before the upgrade, but it does not. The tool tip window that is shown when I float over the language bar says that the shortcut is "Windows key + Space", which works, but I prefer "Alt + Shift" like it used to be.
How can I make it use "Alt + Shift" again?
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edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
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Just updated to Windows 10. The expected change language shortcut stopped working.
In the settings it shows that "Alt + Shift" is supposed to work, just like before the upgrade, but it does not. The tool tip window that is shown when I float over the language bar says that the shortcut is "Windows key + Space", which works, but I prefer "Alt + Shift" like it used to be.
How can I make it use "Alt + Shift" again?
keyboard-shortcuts windows-10
edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
Arjan
26.9k1065107
asked Aug 3 '15 at 6:02
RCBRCB
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I've re-read this a couple of times... What is the question? Are you wanting to remap the shortcut to what it used to be?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
The shortcut doesn't work.
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
1
But you said that Windows key + space does work... Does that not work as well?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:08
In the settings it shows that "alt + shift" supposed to work; but it doesn't. "win key + space" does work - can't change the shortcut
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:10
1
So back to my first question... WinKey + space works (as intended, it looks like), but you want it to be changed to Alt + shift? I'm having a hard time finding out what you are wanting to do.
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:15
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Just updated to Windows 10. The expected change language shortcut stopped working.
In the settings it shows that "Alt + Shift" is supposed to work, just like before the upgrade, but it does not. The tool tip window that is shown when I float over the language bar says that the shortcut is "Windows key + Space", which works, but I prefer "Alt + Shift" like it used to be.
How can I make it use "Alt + Shift" again?
keyboard-shortcuts windows-10
edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
Arjan
26.9k1065107
asked Aug 3 '15 at 6:02
RCBRCB
256237
Just updated to Windows 10. The expected change language shortcut stopped working.
In the settings it shows that "Alt + Shift" is supposed to work, just like before the upgrade, but it does not. The tool tip window that is shown when I float over the language bar says that the shortcut is "Windows key + Space", which works, but I prefer "Alt + Shift" like it used to be.
How can I make it use "Alt + Shift" again?
keyboard-shortcuts windows-10
keyboard-shortcuts windows-10
edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
Arjan
26.9k1065107
asked Aug 3 '15 at 6:02
RCBRCB
256237
edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
Arjan
26.9k1065107
asked Aug 3 '15 at 6:02
RCBRCB
256237
edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
Arjan
26.9k1065107
edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
Arjan
26.9k1065107
edited Aug 6 '15 at 15:10
Arjan
26.9k1065107
26.9k1065107
asked Aug 3 '15 at 6:02
RCBRCB
256237
asked Aug 3 '15 at 6:02
RCBRCB
256237
asked Aug 3 '15 at 6:02
RCBRCB
256237
256237
I've re-read this a couple of times... What is the question? Are you wanting to remap the shortcut to what it used to be?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
The shortcut doesn't work.
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
1
But you said that Windows key + space does work... Does that not work as well?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:08
In the settings it shows that "alt + shift" supposed to work; but it doesn't. "win key + space" does work - can't change the shortcut
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:10
1
So back to my first question... WinKey + space works (as intended, it looks like), but you want it to be changed to Alt + shift? I'm having a hard time finding out what you are wanting to do.
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:15
|
show 2 more comments
I've re-read this a couple of times... What is the question? Are you wanting to remap the shortcut to what it used to be?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
The shortcut doesn't work.
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
1
But you said that Windows key + space does work... Does that not work as well?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:08
In the settings it shows that "alt + shift" supposed to work; but it doesn't. "win key + space" does work - can't change the shortcut
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:10
1
So back to my first question... WinKey + space works (as intended, it looks like), but you want it to be changed to Alt + shift? I'm having a hard time finding out what you are wanting to do.
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:15
I've re-read this a couple of times... What is the question? Are you wanting to remap the shortcut to what it used to be?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
I've re-read this a couple of times... What is the question? Are you wanting to remap the shortcut to what it used to be?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
The shortcut doesn't work.
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
The shortcut doesn't work.
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
1
1
But you said that Windows key + space does work... Does that not work as well?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:08
But you said that Windows key + space does work... Does that not work as well?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:08
In the settings it shows that "alt + shift" supposed to work; but it doesn't. "win key + space" does work - can't change the shortcut
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:10
In the settings it shows that "alt + shift" supposed to work; but it doesn't. "win key + space" does work - can't change the shortcut
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:10
1
1
So back to my first question... WinKey + space works (as intended, it looks like), but you want it to be changed to Alt + shift? I'm having a hard time finding out what you are wanting to do.
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:15
So back to my first question... WinKey + space works (as intended, it looks like), but you want it to be changed to Alt + shift? I'm having a hard time finding out what you are wanting to do.
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:15
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Go to Control PanelClock, Language, and RegionLanguageAdvanced settings, in a section called Switching input methods click on Change language bar hotkeys, continue with Advanced key settings tab, then click on button Change Key Sequence... and then choose from a list called Switch Keyboard Layout your desired LEFT ALT + SHIFT hotkey.
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
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as I said this option already selected
– RCB
Aug 25 '15 at 22:16
In a language settings, there should be one Windows display language, which has two keyboard layouts added, for example US and DE. Go again to in Change Key Sequence... menu a make sure you've chosen the option Not Assigned in a column Switch Input Language and your Left Alt + Shift in the Switch Keyboard Layout column. Then it should work. At least it works for me.
– quaken
Aug 25 '15 at 22:39
1
I could not make it work on my Lenovo S21e-20 notebook. The only setting that allows me to iterate through keyboards (languages) is when I have the "Use the desktop language bar when it's available" unchecked and the following language bar hotkeys set: Switch Input Language: Ctrl + Shift; Switch Keyboard Layout: Left Alt + Shift. Actually, the Left Alt + Shift does not seem to do anything, but at least, I can switch languages using a hotkey combination (not the one I normally used, but it's better than nothing).
– Alek Davis
Sep 8 '15 at 5:58
1
The weird thing is that it works fine on all other systems I upgraded. Just Lenovo has this issue.
– Alek Davis
Sep 15 '15 at 19:56
There is a problem with lenevo and windows 10 and the numlock key. actually I don't why but the problem is solved when I opened the numlock and the alt button worked! check this link for more info worldstart.com/alt-keys-not-working-in-windows-10
– shady sherif
Jul 2 '17 at 14:41
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I had the same problem when adding a 2nd keyboard layout.
I deleted the 2nd layout, installed a complete 2nd displaylangue containing the 2nd keyboard layout and the problem is solved.
Shift+tab only seems to work when switching between keyboard lay-outs in different display language on my machine. Perhaps you have the sake issue.
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Go to Control PanelClock, Language, and RegionLanguageAdvanced settings, in a section called Switching input methods click on Change language bar hotkeys, continue with Advanced key settings tab, then click on button Change Key Sequence... and then choose from a list called Switch Keyboard Layout your desired LEFT ALT + SHIFT hotkey.
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
26922
as I said this option already selected
– RCB
Aug 25 '15 at 22:16
In a language settings, there should be one Windows display language, which has two keyboard layouts added, for example US and DE. Go again to in Change Key Sequence... menu a make sure you've chosen the option Not Assigned in a column Switch Input Language and your Left Alt + Shift in the Switch Keyboard Layout column. Then it should work. At least it works for me.
– quaken
Aug 25 '15 at 22:39
1
I could not make it work on my Lenovo S21e-20 notebook. The only setting that allows me to iterate through keyboards (languages) is when I have the "Use the desktop language bar when it's available" unchecked and the following language bar hotkeys set: Switch Input Language: Ctrl + Shift; Switch Keyboard Layout: Left Alt + Shift. Actually, the Left Alt + Shift does not seem to do anything, but at least, I can switch languages using a hotkey combination (not the one I normally used, but it's better than nothing).
– Alek Davis
Sep 8 '15 at 5:58
1
The weird thing is that it works fine on all other systems I upgraded. Just Lenovo has this issue.
– Alek Davis
Sep 15 '15 at 19:56
There is a problem with lenevo and windows 10 and the numlock key. actually I don't why but the problem is solved when I opened the numlock and the alt button worked! check this link for more info worldstart.com/alt-keys-not-working-in-windows-10
– shady sherif
Jul 2 '17 at 14:41
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show 3 more comments
Go to Control PanelClock, Language, and RegionLanguageAdvanced settings, in a section called Switching input methods click on Change language bar hotkeys, continue with Advanced key settings tab, then click on button Change Key Sequence... and then choose from a list called Switch Keyboard Layout your desired LEFT ALT + SHIFT hotkey.
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
26922
as I said this option already selected
– RCB
Aug 25 '15 at 22:16
In a language settings, there should be one Windows display language, which has two keyboard layouts added, for example US and DE. Go again to in Change Key Sequence... menu a make sure you've chosen the option Not Assigned in a column Switch Input Language and your Left Alt + Shift in the Switch Keyboard Layout column. Then it should work. At least it works for me.
– quaken
Aug 25 '15 at 22:39
1
I could not make it work on my Lenovo S21e-20 notebook. The only setting that allows me to iterate through keyboards (languages) is when I have the "Use the desktop language bar when it's available" unchecked and the following language bar hotkeys set: Switch Input Language: Ctrl + Shift; Switch Keyboard Layout: Left Alt + Shift. Actually, the Left Alt + Shift does not seem to do anything, but at least, I can switch languages using a hotkey combination (not the one I normally used, but it's better than nothing).
– Alek Davis
Sep 8 '15 at 5:58
1
The weird thing is that it works fine on all other systems I upgraded. Just Lenovo has this issue.
– Alek Davis
Sep 15 '15 at 19:56
There is a problem with lenevo and windows 10 and the numlock key. actually I don't why but the problem is solved when I opened the numlock and the alt button worked! check this link for more info worldstart.com/alt-keys-not-working-in-windows-10
– shady sherif
Jul 2 '17 at 14:41
|
show 3 more comments
Go to Control PanelClock, Language, and RegionLanguageAdvanced settings, in a section called Switching input methods click on Change language bar hotkeys, continue with Advanced key settings tab, then click on button Change Key Sequence... and then choose from a list called Switch Keyboard Layout your desired LEFT ALT + SHIFT hotkey.
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
26922
Go to Control PanelClock, Language, and RegionLanguageAdvanced settings, in a section called Switching input methods click on Change language bar hotkeys, continue with Advanced key settings tab, then click on button Change Key Sequence... and then choose from a list called Switch Keyboard Layout your desired LEFT ALT + SHIFT hotkey.
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
26922
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
26922
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
26922
answered Aug 25 '15 at 22:14
quakenquaken
26922
26922
as I said this option already selected
– RCB
Aug 25 '15 at 22:16
In a language settings, there should be one Windows display language, which has two keyboard layouts added, for example US and DE. Go again to in Change Key Sequence... menu a make sure you've chosen the option Not Assigned in a column Switch Input Language and your Left Alt + Shift in the Switch Keyboard Layout column. Then it should work. At least it works for me.
– quaken
Aug 25 '15 at 22:39
1
I could not make it work on my Lenovo S21e-20 notebook. The only setting that allows me to iterate through keyboards (languages) is when I have the "Use the desktop language bar when it's available" unchecked and the following language bar hotkeys set: Switch Input Language: Ctrl + Shift; Switch Keyboard Layout: Left Alt + Shift. Actually, the Left Alt + Shift does not seem to do anything, but at least, I can switch languages using a hotkey combination (not the one I normally used, but it's better than nothing).
– Alek Davis
Sep 8 '15 at 5:58
1
The weird thing is that it works fine on all other systems I upgraded. Just Lenovo has this issue.
– Alek Davis
Sep 15 '15 at 19:56
There is a problem with lenevo and windows 10 and the numlock key. actually I don't why but the problem is solved when I opened the numlock and the alt button worked! check this link for more info worldstart.com/alt-keys-not-working-in-windows-10
– shady sherif
Jul 2 '17 at 14:41
|
show 3 more comments
as I said this option already selected
– RCB
Aug 25 '15 at 22:16
In a language settings, there should be one Windows display language, which has two keyboard layouts added, for example US and DE. Go again to in Change Key Sequence... menu a make sure you've chosen the option Not Assigned in a column Switch Input Language and your Left Alt + Shift in the Switch Keyboard Layout column. Then it should work. At least it works for me.
– quaken
Aug 25 '15 at 22:39
1
I could not make it work on my Lenovo S21e-20 notebook. The only setting that allows me to iterate through keyboards (languages) is when I have the "Use the desktop language bar when it's available" unchecked and the following language bar hotkeys set: Switch Input Language: Ctrl + Shift; Switch Keyboard Layout: Left Alt + Shift. Actually, the Left Alt + Shift does not seem to do anything, but at least, I can switch languages using a hotkey combination (not the one I normally used, but it's better than nothing).
– Alek Davis
Sep 8 '15 at 5:58
1
The weird thing is that it works fine on all other systems I upgraded. Just Lenovo has this issue.
– Alek Davis
Sep 15 '15 at 19:56
There is a problem with lenevo and windows 10 and the numlock key. actually I don't why but the problem is solved when I opened the numlock and the alt button worked! check this link for more info worldstart.com/alt-keys-not-working-in-windows-10
– shady sherif
Jul 2 '17 at 14:41
as I said this option already selected
– RCB
Aug 25 '15 at 22:16
as I said this option already selected
– RCB
Aug 25 '15 at 22:16
In a language settings, there should be one Windows display language, which has two keyboard layouts added, for example US and DE. Go again to in Change Key Sequence... menu a make sure you've chosen the option Not Assigned in a column Switch Input Language and your Left Alt + Shift in the Switch Keyboard Layout column. Then it should work. At least it works for me.
– quaken
Aug 25 '15 at 22:39
In a language settings, there should be one Windows display language, which has two keyboard layouts added, for example US and DE. Go again to in Change Key Sequence... menu a make sure you've chosen the option Not Assigned in a column Switch Input Language and your Left Alt + Shift in the Switch Keyboard Layout column. Then it should work. At least it works for me.
– quaken
Aug 25 '15 at 22:39
1
1
I could not make it work on my Lenovo S21e-20 notebook. The only setting that allows me to iterate through keyboards (languages) is when I have the "Use the desktop language bar when it's available" unchecked and the following language bar hotkeys set: Switch Input Language: Ctrl + Shift; Switch Keyboard Layout: Left Alt + Shift. Actually, the Left Alt + Shift does not seem to do anything, but at least, I can switch languages using a hotkey combination (not the one I normally used, but it's better than nothing).
– Alek Davis
Sep 8 '15 at 5:58
I could not make it work on my Lenovo S21e-20 notebook. The only setting that allows me to iterate through keyboards (languages) is when I have the "Use the desktop language bar when it's available" unchecked and the following language bar hotkeys set: Switch Input Language: Ctrl + Shift; Switch Keyboard Layout: Left Alt + Shift. Actually, the Left Alt + Shift does not seem to do anything, but at least, I can switch languages using a hotkey combination (not the one I normally used, but it's better than nothing).
– Alek Davis
Sep 8 '15 at 5:58
1
1
The weird thing is that it works fine on all other systems I upgraded. Just Lenovo has this issue.
– Alek Davis
Sep 15 '15 at 19:56
The weird thing is that it works fine on all other systems I upgraded. Just Lenovo has this issue.
– Alek Davis
Sep 15 '15 at 19:56
There is a problem with lenevo and windows 10 and the numlock key. actually I don't why but the problem is solved when I opened the numlock and the alt button worked! check this link for more info worldstart.com/alt-keys-not-working-in-windows-10
– shady sherif
Jul 2 '17 at 14:41
There is a problem with lenevo and windows 10 and the numlock key. actually I don't why but the problem is solved when I opened the numlock and the alt button worked! check this link for more info worldstart.com/alt-keys-not-working-in-windows-10
– shady sherif
Jul 2 '17 at 14:41
|
show 3 more comments
I had the same problem when adding a 2nd keyboard layout.
I deleted the 2nd layout, installed a complete 2nd displaylangue containing the 2nd keyboard layout and the problem is solved.
Shift+tab only seems to work when switching between keyboard lay-outs in different display language on my machine. Perhaps you have the sake issue.
answered Jan 4 at 18:40
Johan A.Johan A.
112
add a comment |
I had the same problem when adding a 2nd keyboard layout.
I deleted the 2nd layout, installed a complete 2nd displaylangue containing the 2nd keyboard layout and the problem is solved.
Shift+tab only seems to work when switching between keyboard lay-outs in different display language on my machine. Perhaps you have the sake issue.
answered Jan 4 at 18:40
Johan A.Johan A.
112
add a comment |
I had the same problem when adding a 2nd keyboard layout.
I deleted the 2nd layout, installed a complete 2nd displaylangue containing the 2nd keyboard layout and the problem is solved.
Shift+tab only seems to work when switching between keyboard lay-outs in different display language on my machine. Perhaps you have the sake issue.
answered Jan 4 at 18:40
Johan A.Johan A.
112
I had the same problem when adding a 2nd keyboard layout.
I deleted the 2nd layout, installed a complete 2nd displaylangue containing the 2nd keyboard layout and the problem is solved.
Shift+tab only seems to work when switching between keyboard lay-outs in different display language on my machine. Perhaps you have the sake issue.
answered Jan 4 at 18:40
Johan A.Johan A.
112
answered Jan 4 at 18:40
Johan A.Johan A.
112
answered Jan 4 at 18:40
Johan A.Johan A.
112
answered Jan 4 at 18:40
Johan A.Johan A.
112
112
add a comment |
add a comment |
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I've re-read this a couple of times... What is the question? Are you wanting to remap the shortcut to what it used to be?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
The shortcut doesn't work.
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:06
1
But you said that Windows key + space does work... Does that not work as well?
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:08
In the settings it shows that "alt + shift" supposed to work; but it doesn't. "win key + space" does work - can't change the shortcut
– RCB
Aug 3 '15 at 6:10
1
So back to my first question... WinKey + space works (as intended, it looks like), but you want it to be changed to Alt + shift? I'm having a hard time finding out what you are wanting to do.
– NateR
Aug 3 '15 at 6:15