Many of us work with multiple languages on our computer. Generally, people use English for professional and native language for personal communication. This makes it necessary to quickly switch the language when you type on your computer. Here is how you can do in Windows 10 and Mac.
Prerequisite
The prerequisite for language switch is that you have installed the language pack on your Mac or PC. After having the necessary language packs, it is easy to switch the language using keyboard shortcut.
Dec 05, 2019 Control-Command-F: Use the app in full screen, if supported by the app. Space bar: Use Quick Look to preview the selected item. Command-Tab: Switch to the next most recently used app among your open apps. Shift-Command-5: In macOS Mojave or later, take a screenshot or make a screen recording. Or use Shift-Command-3 or Shift-Command-4 for screenshots.
On your Mac, press and hold an app’s icon in the Dock. You may need to first open the app to see its icon in the Dock. From the shortcut menu that appears, choose Options, then choose one of the following: All Desktops: The app opens in every space. This Desktop: The app opens only in the current space.
Switching Language in Mac
Here is how you can do in Windows 10 and Mac. The prerequisite for language switch is that you have installed the language pack on your Mac or PC. After having the necessary language packs, it is easy to switch the language using keyboard shortcut. Switching Language in Mac. On Mac, the language or input method icon appears on the. Sep 13, 2016 Making life easier for switching between those multiple open document files is a handy keyboard shortcut that works not only with Apple's Pages app, but also with Microsoft Word and a.
Mac Shortcut For Switching Screens
On Mac, the language or input method icon appears on the top bar. You can click on the input method icon and switch the available language.
Enable Input Method Icon on Top Menu Bar
If you are not seeing the input icon on the top bar, follow the below instructions to enable it.
Go to “Apple Menu > System Preferences…”.
Click on the “Keyboard” and go to “Input Sources” tab.
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Select the check box for the option “Show Input menu in menu bar”.
This will enable the input menu icon on the top bar. In the same dialog, click on + icon and add new language if you want. Learn how to add Unicode Hex Input method in Mac.
Add Keyboard Shortcut for Switching Language
When you have multiple language, you can toggle the languages using keyboard shortcut.
When you are in “Keyboard” preferences section, go to “Shortcuts” tab.
Select “Input Sources” and enable the default shortcuts.
“Control + Space” is the default keyboard shortcuts for switching language in Mac. This will select the previous input source.
You can use “Control + Option + Space” to go through the next input sources.
Click on the default shortcuts to change and assign your custom shortcuts. Any time you can reset the shortcuts by clicking on the “Restore Defaults” button.
Related:100 Windows keyboard shortcuts list.
Using the Shortcut
You can use the shortcuts in two ways. Simply pressing the shortcut keys will automatically toggle the previous or next language input source. However, pressing and holding the shortcut keys will show the list of available languages to select as below:
You can use mouse or press space by continuing to hold control key to navigate through the options.
Handwriting Input Source
Some languages support handwriting inputs. Press, “Control + Shift + Space” to open handwriting panel. You can start using freehand writing on the panel.
Again, press “Control + Shift + Space” to hide the handwriting panel.
Switching Language in Windows 10?
Similar to Mac, you can switch the language input source in Windows 10. By default, Windows 10 will show the language bar on lower right corner on the taskbar tray. You can click on the language bar icon to change the language.
If you are not seeing the language bar, follow the below instructions to enable it.
Enable Language Bar in Windows Taskbar
Press “Win Logo + I” keys to open Windows Settings app.
Go to “Devices” and then to “Typing” section.
Scroll down and click “Advanced keyboard settings” link under “More keyboard settings” section.
Enable “Use the desktop language bar when it’s available” option under “Switching input methods” section.
This will enable the language on the taskbar tray. If you are still not seeing the icon in the taskbar tray, click on the “Language bar options” link.
This will open “Text Services and Input Languages” dialog box.
Make sure “Docked in the taskbar” option is selected and not the “Hidden” option.
Click on the “Apply” button to view the changes.
Keyboard Shortcut for Switching Language in Windows 10
“Win Logo + Shift” keys is the default keyboard shortcut in Windows for language switch. You can press the shortcuts keys alternatively to toggle between the language inputs.
Learn complete list of Windows Logo key shortcuts.
I really need to find a way to switch between windows within the same program from the keyboard. For example I have two or more documents open in Word and have to copy-paste from one to another numerous times. So switching from one window to the other is really pain.
Mac Shortcut For App Switching Time
In Windows Alt+Tab does that but on a Mac, this combination only switches between programs, not windows. Do you know a keyboard shortcut for this? Thank you!
How To Use Shortcuts App
Switching between windows of the same app: Cmd+ ` (right above the Tab key) Switching between tabs in safari, chrome and other browsers: Ctrl+Tab
You should go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard shortcuts. On the left there is 'Keyboard & Text Input'. When you click that, you'll see 'move focus to next window' line on the right. Click on the symbols and then change it as you wish :)
I had this exact issue when I first switched over, and to tell you the truth I almost kicked myself when I realised what the shortcut was. It’s Command+` (the tilde “~” key above Tab)
With an experienced Apple tech, you might be able to change the response of the keys to the English language. In response to your question about changing windows within one program, I find that Cmd-tab brings up program options only. On the menu bar, under Window, you will see a list of the windows you have open. You might see numbers although I doubt it. If the numbers are there, you use Cmd-1 etc. Otherwise you can choose your window from the list. It's not the best work-around, but I would tend to have the windows open and overlapping so that I can simply choose a border with a touch/click. The cmd+ tilde is also an excellent answer and perhaps the simplest so have you tried the equivalent key on your keyboard bearing another symbol, or the tilde which appears to be next to the Z.
Thanks for this idea Gillian! I changed keyboard shortcut and ta-daa it's done :) Thank you again.
Though we can use command + , or there is another option called parallel desktop which helps u to work on both the os together! :) Google it for further info!! cause i don't use mac!
The command and tab key allows you to switch between windows on a Mac
Thanks for your comment but my keyboard looks like this http://image.cdn.sahibinden.com/photos/73/69/40/big_71736940ph9.jpg
So I don't have that key sadly :(
I've always just used Control+Tab (and Control+Shift+Tab to go backwards). It's worked in every app I use on a regular basis. I'm tried Command+Tilde, but that doesn't work for me. Perhaps I don't have something configured correctly? Or configured oddly?
But did that control+tab combination work for Word? I don't think so.
Thank you Douglas but that key doesn't have a place on my keyboard (it looks like this: http://image.cdn.sahibinden.com/photos/73/69/40/big_71736940ph9.jpg )
Seen from your picture, it's the left key besides the number '1'. And it's the '~' key on Windows keyboard.