How to change keyboard language on Windows and Mac

In this article we will discuss about how to change keyboard language on Windows and Mac. If you need to write in more than one language, live in a foreign country, or work as a translator, your operating system will need to support various keyboard languages. To use them, you need to know how to add them and then how to change or switch them quickly. If you know more than one language or if your native language isn’t the one that came with your Mac and Windows PC, it can be hard to type on your computer.

As someone who speaks two languages and uses their laptop keyboard for both work and fun, they often switch between languages on their keyboard layout. So, if you want to do the same thing, we’ll show you how to do it. But this mistake is easy to fix by changing the language on your computer. Just remember that not every keyboard language is offered in every country or region. And, based on the language you choose, you may need to buy a keyboard overlay that shows the right characters. Here are the steps how to change keyboard language on Windows and Mac.

Why Change the Keyboard Language?

Users can switch between different languages or writing systems by changing the keyboard language. This lets them use different input methods and character sets. This is helpful for people who speak more than one language or who need to talk on their computer in more than one language. By changing the language of the keyboard, users can quickly type and input text in the language they want. This increases their productivity and makes it easier for them to communicate in different languages.

How to change keyboard language on Windows

1. Move to the left end of your desktop (at the bottom of your screen) and click the Start button. Tap the Windows key instead to bring up the main Start menu. The Settings window should open when you click the Settings button on the left side of the menu.
2. Next, click the “Time & Language” choice, as shown in the image below.
3. Click on the tab that says “Language,” which should be on the left side of the window.
4. Now, scroll down and click the “Add a language” choice, which should be under “Preferred languages.”
5. Type in the language you want or choose it from the list. After that, go ahead and click Next to move forward.
6. Now you should be able to install the language pack you chose. At this point, you can also decide if you want to use this language as the show language for Windows. This means that tools like Settings and File Explorer will show up in the language that was just chosen.
7. Click “Install” when you’re ready to finish.
8. All done! Now, you should be able to switch between the languages on your computer by clicking the Language icon on the right side of the taskbar. You can also use the key combination Shift + Alt.

How to change keyboard language on Mac

1. Find your Mac’s taskbar at the top of the screen and click on the Apple button.
2. Next, in the drop-down menu, click “System Preferences” to move on.
3. In the new window, click the button that looks like a keyboard.
4. Next, click the “Input Sources” tab, which should be at the top of the window.
5. Click the “+” button, as shown in the picture below.
6. Either type the language you want to use or choose it from the list.
7. After that, go ahead and click “Add” to finish the process.

How to Change Keyboard Layout On Windows

1. Open the Start menu by clicking the Windows icon in the taskbar.
2. Click on the Settings icon (represented by a gear-shaped symbol) to open the Windows Settings.
3. In the Windows Settings window, click on the Time & Language option.
4. In the left sidebar, click on the Language tab.
5. Under the “Preferred languages” section, click on the currently selected language.
6. Click on the Options button next to the language.
7. In the Language options window, click on the Add a keyboard button.
8. A list of available keyboard layouts will appear. Scroll through the list and select the desired keyboard layout.
9. Click the Add button to add the selected keyboard layout to your language preferences.
10. After adding the keyboard layout, you can remove any unwanted layouts from the list by selecting them and clicking the Remove button.
11. You can also change the order of keyboard layouts by selecting a layout and using the Move up or Move down buttons.
12. Once you have made the desired changes, you can close the Language options window.
13. Your new keyboard layout will now be available for use. You can switch between keyboard layouts by pressing the Windows key + Spacebar on your keyboard.

How to Change Keyboard Layout On Mac

1. Click on the Apple button located at the top left corner of the screen.
2. From the drop-down menu, select “System Preferences”.
3. In the System Preferences window, click on the “Keyboard” icon.
4. Click on the “Input Sources” tab, which is usually located at the top of the Keyboard window.
5. To add a new keyboard layout, click the “+” button below the list of input sources.
6. A list of available keyboard layouts will appear. Either type the name of the language or layout you want to use in the search box, or scroll through the list to find it.
7. Select the desired keyboard layout by clicking on it.
8. Click the “Add” button to add the selected keyboard layout to your input sources.
9. If you want to remove a keyboard layout, select it from the list of input sources and click the “-” button below the list.
10. You can rearrange the order of the keyboard layouts by dragging them up or down in the list.
11. Close the Keyboard preferences window.

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