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In today's world, communicating in multiple languages is a powerful and essential skill. This obviously applies to writing as well, and most Windows users already know that they have the possibility to easily switch their keyboard layout. For Windows 8 and 10, the shortcut is Win + Space, while those who still use Windows 7 have to press Left Alt + Shift.
The language you are currently using is usually displayed in at the right side of your taskbar. But if, for any reason, you need an extra indicator, you could try Layout Indicator.
Indicating layout change through color
After a quick and easy installation, the program will run from your system tray and will automatically change your taskbar color whenever you switch languages. You can easily customize the colors from the Settings menu, and you can also use Aero, which ads some extra transparency. There is also an indicator situated next to the cursor the can help you distinguish the selected keyboard layout.
You can also adjust the number of milliseconds it takes for the program to make the switch, but also set the application to run by key state. This means that, instead of switching colors along with the keyboard language, the taskbar will change its appearance whenever you press CapsLock, NumLock or ScrollLock. You can also set the program to launch at startup.
Is it actually useful?
It's true that most of us often get confused about pressing Caps or switching languages by mistake. While I'm not a fan of the taskbar switching colors, I admit that it's a good way to indicate that you may have pressed something that you shouldn't have; it can save you a few seconds of confusion.
Given its low price and flexibility in terms of customization, Layout Indicator may be worth trying to see if it suits your needs.
Whats New
Added support for flags
Changed the base color for all languages after the third. The name is now visible on the cursor indicators
Cursor for caret is enabled by default
Added a new, faster way to determine the position of the carriage. First, it is used to search for it, then the old, slow one
The dependence of the settings for displaying mouse and text indicators has been removed, now their display can be controlled separately
Updated individual settings for the carriage indicator
Added a setting that allows you to disable the display using the taskbar
The carriage indicator is now clickable. By default, clicking switches layouts. It is possible to appoint your own team
Added default function when right clicking on the carriage indicator - switching layouts in the opposite direction
Added a setting that allows you to assign commands to the right click and scroll-click of the carriage indicator
Added the ability to assign any flag from the built-in set to a language
Two settings have been added to automatically hide the cursor and carriage indicators when idle
Removed the "Tell Friends" menu item
Changed the address for donations from the context menu -
To run the program requires administrator rights
Added a form to enable specific settings. Now there is one setting: After hiding the carriage indicator, it returns when double-clicked,
en if its coordinates have not changed
(fix) Transparency sliders now increase transparency when increasing the value instead of decreasing it
(fix) The carriage indicator did not work when the cursor indicator was turned off
(fix) Typo in the Russian translation of the interface
(fix) Flags flickered when typing
(fix) Colored taskbar backgrounds flickered and disappeared when pressing ctrl + d(m)
(fix) When the trial period ended, the form informing about this appeared in duplicate
(fix) Fixed flags blinking when switching
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