If Windows uses another shortcut (such as Ctrl+shift) that clashes with other shortcuts, switch it here: To quickly switch from one layout to another, press Win key+spacebar to toggle through the languages. Tweak the keyboard language layout in the steps above. Note that changing the display language is likely to confuse Cortana and make her unresponsive.
After adding the language, click Options to define the Windows display language and keyboard layout. Click Add a language, select the language and install. Click Win Key > Settings > Time and Language > Additional date, time & regional settings > Language. To change the display language to English or another language: So here’s a list of some of the changes I made to the fresh Windows 10 installation that you may want to check out in your current set up or in the future: But neither post mentions Windows at all. A dedicated post on moving SDL Trados Studio also helped trigger my memory. Transferring programs and data from my last machine was time-consuming but simple, because I followed my own blog post on moving programs from 4 years ago, updated in 2015 and again this week. Set aside a few days, and before you even start to fill the new machine with programs, spend some time getting Windows working the way you want. It’s a daunting task, especially if you have a full workload. Setting up a new computer can feel like climbing a mountain.