The keyboards of modern computers and laptops are multifunctional: in order to save space, most keys can perform different functions and type letters of different alphabets, you just need to switch the keyboard layout.
Instructions
Step 1
The basis of modern Romano-Germanic languages is ancient Latin, so in order to type on a computer text in any Western language, you need to use the keyboard switched to Latin. You can change the keyboard layout to Latin and back to Cyrillic by simultaneously pressing the Alt + Shift ". Please note that on some computers this function is performed by the "Ctrl + Shift" key combination.
Step 2
On the bottom panel of the computer monitor, in the right corner next to the clock, there is a language bar: a small square with the “RU” symbol: this means that by default the Russian language currently dominates on your computer. To switch the document language to English, and the keyboard layout to Latin, left-click on the shortcut of the language bar. Inside the expanded window, check the box next to the "EN" option.
Step 3
If, when working with a text document, you need to use a special Latin character - for example, Roman numerals or superscripts used in many Romano-Germanic languages, open the "Insert" menu in the top toolbar in Microsoft Word. Select the "Symbol" field in the opened context menu. Select the suggested characters: browse all available ones by scrolling the mouse wheel down, or in the "Set" field, set the command "Basic Latin". Left-click on the required symbol and click "Insert".
Step 4
After you change the keyboard layout to the Latin font, most of the keys will begin to perform other actions: the punctuation marks and special characters will change, and the keys with letters from the Russian language will switch to English. To navigate the new key functions, take a look at the symbols drawn in the upper left corner of each button (usually they are also highlighted in color). The functions of these keys are activated after enabling the English keyboard layout.
