How to get Arabic Keyboard in windows 11

Question

There is no Arabic Keyboard to install on windows 11 and Office 21/ where can I find them

Answer 1

Hi,

You must add a language pack before adding a keyboard.

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Go to Time & language > Language & region.
3. Click Add a language.
4. Search for Arabic, select it, and click Next.

Once the language is installed, click 3 dots > Language options, and add a keyboard.

I’m eager to hear back and work together to find a solution.

Answer 2

To get an Arabic keyboard in Windows 11 and use it in Office 2021, install the Arabic language and then add the Arabic keyboard layout.

1. Install the Arabic language pack in Windows 11
   1. Select Start > Settings > Time & language > Language & region.
   2. Under Preferred languages, select Add a language.
   3. In Choose a language to install, type Arabic and select it from the list, then select Next.
   4. In Install language features, select the features needed (for example, language pack, basic typing), then select Install.
   Arabic (العربية) is listed as a supported Windows 11 language and can be installed on top of any base language.
2. Add an Arabic keyboard layout
   1. In Settings > Time & language > Language & region, find Arabic in Preferred languages.
   2. Select Options for Arabic.
   3. Under Keyboards, select Add a keyboard.
   4. Choose one of the available Arabic layouts, such as Arabic (101) or Arabic (102).
   These layouts correspond to the Arabic keyboard definitions available in Windows, for example Arabic (101) with identifier 00000401 and Arabic (102) with identifier 00010401.
3. Switch to the Arabic keyboard
   • Use the language/keyboard switcher in the taskbar (for example, ENG > AR) to select the Arabic keyboard.
   • Or use the keyboard shortcut (such as Windows key + Space) to cycle through installed keyboards.
4. Use Arabic in Office 2021
   • Office supports Arabic as a display and editing language.
   • After the Arabic keyboard is added in Windows, select the Arabic keyboard while typing in Word or other Office apps to enter Arabic text.
   • If proofing tools are needed, add Arabic as an authoring language in Office via Review > Language > Language preferences, then add the language and its proofing tools if available.

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References:

• Language packs for Windows
• Manage the language and keyboard/input layout settings in Windows
• Set up or change the languages used to check spelling and grammar
• Keyboard identifiers and input method editors for Windows
• What languages is Office available in?
• Windows keyboard layouts