You can easily change the keyboard language from French to English, US to UK, etc. by modifying a few settings in the Windows Control Panel. You can do this by changing the language and keyboard settings.

When you switch languages in Windows, the settings are configured per application. You have to change the input language depending on which program you are using. This is very easily done using the language bar that shows up automatically when you add another language in Windows. I’ll also explain using the language bar at the bottom of this article.

Change Keyboard Language in Windows 8/Windows 10

In the Language section, select the language you want to use for your computer.

Once you click on the button, a new window will open. In this window, you will be able to select the language you want to add. After you have selected the language, click on the Add button. ..

Windows 8 and 10 have a better interface for browsing the languages than Windows 7 and earlier. You can see a preview of a few characters for each language here. ..

To install a language on your computer, follow these steps:

  1. Choose the language you want to install from the list.
  2. Click on the Add button at the bottom of the window.
  3. Windows will now install any necessary files for that language. ..

You can change the display language on your computer by clicking on the Options button and then clicking on the Language tab. You can also add additional input methods for the language.

Change Keyboard Language in Windows 7

For Windows Vista and Windows 7, open the Control Panel and click on Region and Language.

In the Keyboards and Languages tab, you can change the keyboard that is used to type in your language.

To change the default input language, go to the Language tab and select your desired language. You can also install additional services by clicking on the Install button. ..

In order to translate a text into a specific language, you will need to use a translator. There are many different translator applications available, so you will need to choose the one that is best suited for your needs.

You can preview the characters for your language on this page by clicking on the Preview button.

In my example, I used Hindi Traditional for the keyboard language. Scroll down to the Using the Language Bar section to see how to type into different applications using the new language.

Change Keyboard Language in XP

In the Regional and Language Options window, you will see a list of languages that are supported by Windows XP. You can select a language from the list to enable it in Windows XP.

Next, click on the Languages tab and then click on the Details button.

To add a new keyboard layout and input language, open the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box by clicking the Text Services and Input Languages button on the Start menu, or by pressing Windows+I. The Text Services and Input Languages dialog box will list all of the installed services and keyboards on your computer. You can click Add to install a new keyboard layout or input language. Once you have added a new keyboard layout or input language, it will be listed in the list of installed services and keyboards. You can use this list to find the location of the new keyboard layout or input language file on your computer. ..

I am writing in Spanish on an English keyboard.

Using the Language Bar

When you install a new language in Windows, it automatically enables the language bar. This is really useful for quickly switching between languages in Windows. You probably won’t be typing in one language for every application, so the language bar makes it easy to switch. ..

You can see the language bar in your taskbar with letters to denote the language you are currently using. If you click on it, a list will appear and you can simply click on another language to select it.

You can now open an application like Word and select the language from the language bar. You should see the characters for your language appear as you type. ..

That’s all there is to it! If you want to type in a different language, or if you want to switch the keyboard language back to English, these steps should help! Enjoy!