Windows 8 and 10 - Changing the Input Language

Adding an Input Language

1. Open the Control Panel:

   • Windows 8 users see: Windows 8 - Accessing the Control Panel
   • Windows 10 users see: Windows 10 - Accessing the Control Panel

2. Under Clock, Language, and Region, click Add a language.

   

3. Click the Add a language button.

   

4. Select the language you would click, then click Add.

   

5. You should see the language you added appear in the list below.

   

Switching Between Languages

Windows 10:

In the lower right corner of the screen, press the icon that has the character sequence representing the current language. This will allow you to switch languages.

Windows 8:

1. Press Windows + I or move your mouse to the bottom left corner of the screen and click on the gear icon.

2. You can switch the input language two ways:

   • Press Alt + Shift.

   • Click on the language icon and then click on the language you would like to switch to to switch input languages.

     

See Also:

• Windows XP - Changing the Input Language
• Windows 7 and Vista - Changing the Input Language