Easily get multiple languages ​​in Windows 8

Whether you are proficient in multiple languages ​​or just need to complete a foreign language assignment, you can use Windows 8 to read and type in multiple languages. In some countries, you can purchase computers that are pre-installed in multiple languages. If the language you need is not pre-installed, you can add it manually.

After completion, you can select your display language and then switch between different languages ​​as you type.

Add Language

The operation method is as follows:

1, open the "Search" charm, enter "Language", select "Settings", and then click "Add" Language".

2. Browse or use the search box to find the language you want to add, then double-click the language you want to add.

If you don't have a language installed, you will need to download the language pack so that you can read the text in Windows in the language you want. If you need a language pack, you will see "Downloadable" next to the language. Click "Options" and follow the on-screen instructions to install the language pack.

Now you can set a language as the display language:

1. In the language list of the "Language" control panel, check if there is a "Windows display" next to the language name you need. Language: Available".

2. If so, click "Up" until the language is at the top of the list.

3, log out and log back in to complete.

Entering in different languages

After adding the required language, you can quickly switch between keyboard layout or input method editor (IME) in any of these languages. Input. With IME, you can enter more easily with some Asian languages ​​(such as Chinese, Korean, or Japanese) that contain thousands of characters that are not suitable for keyboard input.

On a standard keyboard, press the Windows logo key and press the spacebar repeatedly until the language you want to switch to appears.

On the touch screen, in the touch keyboard or desktop task bar, click the abbreviation of the currently used language, and then click the language you want to switch to in the list that appears.

Switching input method using touch keyboard

Switching input method from desktop taskbar