Changing the language on a computer can come in handy in many cases. Firstly, when the user needs to type text in a foreign layout. Secondly, if you need an interface in English. We will figure out how to change the language on the computer in different ways.
All methods
The options described below are suitable for all operating systems from Microsoft. There are two options for changing the language on a PC: changing the layout on the keyboard and changing the interface. In both cases, the procedure is nothing complicated, so even a novice user can handle it. Consider how to change the language on a computer keyboard .
Layout change
During printing, a foreign layout may come in handy at any time. If you have installed the full version of Windows in Russian, then by default two languages will be selected - Russian and English. You can switch between them using the hotkey combination Shift + Alt or Ctrl + Alt.
The hotkey combination can be changed if necessary. To do this, open the "Control Panel" and go to the "Language" section. Now go to the "Advanced Settings" tab. In the subsection "Switching input methods" you need to go to the settings button. Here you can change the keys for a combination of switching layouts.
It’s easy to check the switch: just type a few letters or look at the taskbar at the bottom of the desktop.
If using the hotkeys it was not possible to change the language on the computer, you must do this manually. First you need to click on the language icon LMB and select the desired item in the menu.
You can also manually configure the language layout. Click on the LMB icon again and select "Language Settings" from the menu. In the window that opens, click on the "Russian" button to change the language on the computer. In the advanced settings go to "Options".
In the "Keyboards" subsection, click on "Add" and in the list of languages select the one you need. After that, the operating system will start downloading the language pack to your computer. After that, the selected layout appears in the list.
Now you know how to change the language on the computer to print on the keyboard. Let's figure out how to change the translation of the interface on Windows.
Change language pack
If the full version of the Windows operating system is installed on your computer, then, despite the standard interface translation, you can download the one you need from the official OS update center. To do this, use the instructions provided:
- Open the Options window. You can do this using the search box or through the click of the right mouse button on the "Start" icon.
- If you did not find the required translation in the list, then click on the "Add language" button.
- Find the package you need in the list and select it.
- After that, the operating system downloads the language set and you can use it with the "Use as main language" button.
You can also change the language on a Windows computer using a third-party program. Consider this method.
Punto switcher
This free utility allows you to automatically translate printed text from RU to EN and vice versa. The program in the background analyzes a set of letters. If the entered text is an incoherent character set, but is a word on a different layout, then the application automatically changes the layout and translates the written word into the desired language. A very convenient option to change the language on the computer for inattentive users or those who do not want to be distracted by changing the layout.