If both US and UK layouts are retained on the system, users must know how to toggle between them.

If you want, I can provide exact step-by-step screenshots or a PowerToys remapping script for a US physical keyboard to match UK labels.

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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

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 UK in Windows 11, follow these steps.

There are two parts to this: adding the UK language pack and then switching between them.

If you switch layouts and it reverts back to US after a few minutes, you are likely pressing Left Alt + Shift or Windows + Space without realizing it. Disable those shortcuts using the instructions in Method 3.