Modern computer technology is aimed at ensuring user comfort. In order to save working space and reduce the size of a laptop, manufacturers make a multifunctional keyboard: in different key combinations, it allows you to perform different functions.
Instructions
Step 1
As a rule, in Russia a standard computer keyboard is bilingual: the same buttons allow you to type in Russian or English, since they function within the Cyrillic and Latin alphabets. At the same time, two letters are written on each button: a Russian letter is depicted in the lower right corner, and a Latin letter in the upper left. For added convenience of the user, characters of different alphabets differ in color and brightness.
Step 2
Please note that punctuation marks and extra-text characters on the keyboard also obey different layouts: some characters can be used when the keyboard is typing in Russian, others when switching to English or another Western language (depending on the computer system settings). These characters, like the letters, are located in different corners of the key and have different colors.
Step 3
Most often, text documents and browser windows are set to English by default. That is, when you open the document, you will start typing in Latin. If you need the Russian alphabet, switch the language layout on your computer. There are different ways to translate the keyboard from English into Russian. Pay attention to the "Taskbar", which is located at the very bottom line of your computer. Next to System Three, where the clock and other system shortcuts are located by default, is the Language Bar. It displays which language is currently activated on your computer. If you see the designation "EN", left-click on this icon. The "Language Panel" will expand and you will see a line with the image "RU" - this is the Russian language. Click on this menu term, and your keyboard layout will change from English to Russian.
Step 4
You can change the language that the keyboard prints using certain keys. Press the "Shift + Alt" keys at the same time (on some computers, the "Shift + Ctrl" combination works), and your keyboard layout will change.
