Guide to install and change languages in Windows 8.1
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Today from this special space of Welcome to Windows 8, we bring you a fantastic guide to install and change languages in Windows 8.1 in a way simple. Thanks to the usability of this operating system, in a few minutes we can configure the languages we need.
On many occasions we may need to read texts in languages that are not installed by default on our system. To do this, we must carry out a series of steps that we are going to detail here to install and change languages in Windows 8.1.
Install new languages in Windows 8.1
"It should be noted that the installation of language packs for Windows in all its versions is completely free This language pack will serve both to work in the keyboard input method as for the whole system. If our <a href=https://www.xatakawindows.com/productos/juegos-windows-phone/windows-8-1>Windows operating system is installed on English, it is possible to change the keyboard layout to Spanish or any other language. To be able to enjoy all of Windows in Spanish, it is necessary to download and install the language pack, which will also include the spell checker."
To be able to install this, we must perform the following steps:
- We go to the Control Panel, either through the search box on the Windows start screen or by directly pressing the shortcut Windows + S
- On this screen we go to the option Clock, language and region and click on Add language
- From here, we can see a list of the installed languages and if we click on the button Add language we can install a new language
- We choose the language of the list that we have and press the button Add located in the lower right area
Once installed, we can assign it as the primary language, clear other languages, and select the keyboard input method for each language.
Change keyboard input method language
If we already have several language packs installed or more than one active input method from the step above, we can switch between and a languageand another easily from the taskbar. To do this, we must perform the following steps:
- Open the Charms bar of our Windows 8.1 by placing the mouse on the right side of the screen and clicking on Setting. Or press the key Windows + C
- From here, click on the Keyboard icon located in the lower right area and select the language that you want to configure as the input language.
- Another way to change the language is by clicking on the word ESP located in the lower right corner, specifically just to the left of the clock of the system.
With these simple steps, we will be able to enjoy our keyboard, whatever language it is and whatever country we are in, thanks to our Windows 8.1 operating systemand its characteristics that make it a very versatile tool.
