How to prevent language from switching in alternate mode?


  1. Posts : 78
    Windows 10 Pro Version 2004 Build 19041.572
       #1

    How to prevent language from switching in alternate mode?


    As per image, by default Windows is in English input mode.

    How to prevent language from switching in alternate mode?-image.png

    When I hit Ctrl+Space, it shows me this:

    How to prevent language from switching in alternate mode?-image.png

    However sometimes when typing halfway, it will toggle to English, while still in Chinese mode. How do I disable this feature? I want to always stay in Chinese mode if I have already decided to do so.

    How to prevent language from switching in alternate mode?-image.png
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  2. Posts : 42,734
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Hi, how can you do that?

    Well, CTRL SPACE is defined as the default for the Chinese IME
    Keyboard Shortcuts in Windows 10

    You could redefine that to do nothing: on my PC it has no effect (no Chinese IME).

    I've provided a small exe file created with 1 line with Autohotkey in the zip file attached. This inhibits CTRL SPACE. This could be made to specifically inhibit only left CTRL space as Autohotkey does provide that differentiation.

    Just run the exe file and leave it running.

    This could also be used to define a new hot key.

    I also noticed this dialogue- not sure if will help you with the Chinese IME.
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  3. Posts : 78
    Windows 10 Pro Version 2004 Build 19041.572
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi,

    The issue is NOT with ctrl+space toggling the language. ctrl+space works as intended but as you can see from my original post, there are now 3 "modes" when in fact there should only be 2. I did not press ctrl+space when going from mode 2 to mode 3, so the question is what triggers this change from 2 to 3?
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  4. Posts : 42,734
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #4

    Thank you for your reply.

    You said:
    How do I disable this feature?
    Indicating you have a typing problem hitting the key.

    I have given you a way to avoid that problem - to disable the feature as asked. Good luck, and thank you again.
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  5. Posts : 78
    Windows 10 Pro Version 2004 Build 19041.572
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       #5

    dalchina said:
    Thank you for your reply.

    You said:

    Indicating you have a typing problem hitting the key.

    I have given you a way to avoid that problem - to disable the feature as asked. Good luck, and thank you again.
    to be extremely clear, ctrl+space does NOT switch from mode 2 to 3. another key does, and I just want to know what that key is.
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  6. Posts : 78
    Windows 10 Pro Version 2004 Build 19041.572
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    Bouncing it up!
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