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How to change keyboard layout in Windows Server

To change keyboard layout in Windows Server, please follow the below steps.


Step 1: Access your server and search for Language Settings

Step 2: Add your preferred language by clicking “add a language

For example, we will choose French (Belgium) as an example

Please wait about 20 minutes until the language is fully installed

Step 3: Please click Options on your preferred language

You will notice the current keyboard layout this the language.

If you want to add a different keyboard layout, please follow the below steps

Step 4: Click “Add a keyboard”

Then add the keyboard layout you want to add. For example, we will choose US keyboard layout (QWERTY)

Step 5: Remove unused keyboard layout

For example, if you want to only keep US keyboard layout and want to remove Belgian French layout keyboard, then you can remove Belgian French layout keyboard

Step 6: Restart your server for the change to take place

Updated on July 5, 2025

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