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How to Install the Cyrillic Keyboard for Windows 7 on Your System

Activate the Cyrillic keyboard for Windows 7 layout by following these steps:

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You must first install the Russian Language Pack. In a new window open Windows Update "Start" → "Control Panel" → "System and Security" → "Windows Update"

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Click on "Check for update".

Wait until the update process finishes and click on "optional updates are available".

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In the new window that opens find the "Russian Language Pack –Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (KB2483139)" update.

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The next step to activate the Cyrillic keyboard for Windows 7 is to install the update. For that, check the empty box next to it and click "OK".

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Click on "Install update".

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Wait for the installation process to complete.

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Restart your computer. "Start" → "Shut down" → "Restart".

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You are just one step away from activating the Cyrillic keyboard for Windows 7! Go to your Regional Settings. "Start" → "Control Panel" → "Clock, Language, and Region" and click on "Change keyboards or other input methods".

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In the new window that opens click on "Change Keyboards". In the new window that opens click on "Add…"

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Activate Russian (Cyrillic keyboard for Windows 7) layout. "Russian" → "Keyboards" → "Russian".

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If your keyboard doesn’t have Cyrillic letters on it, you can use the virtual keyboard instead. For that, go to "Start" → "All Programs" → "Accessories" → "Ease of Access" → "On-Screen Keyboard".

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You can switch between the languages just like you would do on a fixed keyboard.

The installation of the Cyrillic keyboard for Windows 7 is now completed! You are now ready to use the Cyrillic keyboard for Windows 7 on your computer.

P.S. If you can’t install the Russian Language Pack with the help of "Windows Updater", try to install it manually - see how to do it HERE!