
Tap or click a language that says Language pack available underneath, and then tap or click Options.Tap or click Time and language, and then tap or click Region and language.(If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.) Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.You'll need to download the language pack if you want to make a language your Windows display language (that's the language you see most often in Windows and apps). Spoiler Download and install language packs Language packs are no longer available after you upgrade to Windows 8.1Īnd, sort of the same here -> Add a language or keyboard To switch to another installed keyboard language, repeat step 11.Windows 8.1 update changed the language, can't change back The abbreviation displayed in the Language bar will change to suit the selected keyboard language alongside other relevant icons (depending upon which language was chosen). Click on the abbreviation of the current keyboard language in the Language bar and select the desired language from the pop-up menu.

Click OK to close the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box.Ī Language bar will be displayed in the taskbar with an abbreviation of the current keyboard language i.e. The Text Services and Input Languages dialog box will be displayed with the keyboard language you have just added within the list of Installed services.ġ0. Click OK to close the Add Input Language dialog box. Tick the box alongside the Keyboard setting you prefer i.e Chinese (Simplified) - Microsoft Pimyim ABC Input Style.ĩ. Click on the + symbol to the left of Keyboard to display a list of keyboard options.Ĩ. Scroll down the list to find the language you want to add i.e.Ĭhinese (Simplified, PRC) and click on the + symbol to expand and display Keyboard and Other.ħ. The Add Input Language dialog box will be displayed with a list of available languages.Ħ. By default, on LSE computers the Default input language is English and the the only option available within the Installed services is an English keyboard.ĥ. In the Installed services section, click the Add button. The Text Services and Input Languages dialog box will be displayed. The Region and Language dialog box will be displayed.Ĥ. With Control Panel displayed, click on Change keyboards or other input methods below Clock, Language, and Region.


Click on the Start button at the bottom left of the screen.ģ.

To configure your keyboard to use a different language on Windows 7:ġ. A number of keyboard languages are available on the Windows operating system, allowing you to change the language used.
