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<blockquote data-quote="Brink" data-source="post: 85988" data-attributes="member: 19"><p style="text-align: center"><span style="font-size: 15px"><strong>How to Add or Remove Languages in Windows 8 and 8.1</strong></span></p><p></p><p>[info]This tutorial will show you how to add or remove multiple <strong>languages</strong> to only your user account in <strong>Windows 8</strong>, <strong>Windows RT</strong>, <strong>Windows 8.1</strong>, and <strong>Windows RT 8.1</strong>.</p><p></p><p>By adding multiple languages to your account you can:</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Choose a language that you want to have for your user account's <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html"><strong>display language</strong></a>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Switch between <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5891-input-methods-add-remove-keyboard-layout-windows-8-a.html"><strong>input methods</strong></a> (IME) for the keyboard layout of a added language you want to use to type.</li> </ul><p>[/info][tip]For a list of all available language packs, see: <strong><a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win8">Language packs - Microsoft Windows</a></strong></p><p></p><p>[/tip]</p><p>[option="OPTION ONE"]To Add or Remove Languages using Control Panel[/option]</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>1.</strong></span> Do <strong>step 2 or 3</strong> below for how you would like to open <strong>Language</strong> settings.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>2.</strong></span> Click/tap on the <strong>input indicator</strong> system icon in the notification area on the taskbar, click/tap on <strong>Language preferences</strong>, and go to <strong>step 4</strong> below. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>NOTE:</strong></span> <em>The <strong>input indicator</strong> system icon will only be displayed if you had already previously added a language</em>.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]11556[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>3. </strong></span>Open the <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2627-control-panel-open-windows-8-a.html">Control Panel (icons view)</a></strong>, click/tap on the <strong>Language</strong> icon, and go to <strong>step 4</strong> below.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>4.</strong></span> Do <strong>step 5 or 6 </strong>below for what you would like to do.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>5. <span style="color: #0000cd">To Add a Language to your List </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">A) Click/tap on the <strong>Add a language</strong> button. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px">[ATTACH]5760[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">B) Either double tap (on touchscreen) or double click on a language that you would like to add to your list, or select the language and click/tap on either <strong>Open</strong> or <strong>Add</strong>. (see screenshots below)</p><p></p><p style="margin-left: 20px">[note][/note]</p><p>[note]</p><ul style="margin-left: 20px"> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can group the languages to view by either <strong>Langauge name</strong> (default) or <strong>Writing system</strong>.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">You can also use the <strong>search box</strong> to search for languages.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If a selected language has other regional variants available, then it will look grouped. You will see <strong>Open</strong> to use to be able to select and <strong>Add </strong>a specific regional variant of the langauage.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">If a selected language does not have other regional variants available, then it will look ungrouped. You will see <strong>Add</strong>.</li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>[/note]<p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px">[ATTACH]5761[/ATTACH][ATTACH]5762[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">C) If available, you may also wish to <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html"><strong>download and install the language pack</strong></a>, if you would like to <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html"><strong>change your display language</strong></a> to this language.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000">NOTE: </span></strong><em>You must be signed in as an <strong>administrator</strong> to be able to install and uninstall language packs, but any user can change their display language if the language pack for a added language is already installed by the administrator.</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">D) Go to <strong>step 7</strong> below.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>6. <span style="color: #0000cd">To Remove a Language from your List</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">A) Select a language that you would like to remove from your list, click/tap on the <strong>Remove</strong> button, and go to <strong>step 7</strong> below. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[note]You will not be able to remove your <strong>primary</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html">display language</a></strong> unless you set a different language as your primary display language first instead.[/note]</p><p>[note]</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Removing a language from your list does not <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html">uninstall it's language pack</a></strong>.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">If you would like to also <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html"><strong>uninstall the language pack</strong></a> for this language, then you should uninstall it first before removing the language from your list.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>NOTE: </strong></span><em>You must be signed in as an <strong>administrator</strong> to be able to install and uninstall language packs.</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>[/note]<p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]5763[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>7. </strong></span>Repeat <strong>step 5 or 6</strong> above if you would like to add or remove any other languages.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>8. </strong></span>When finished, you can close the <strong>Language</strong> window if you like.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>[option="OPTION TWO"]To Add or Remove Languages using PC settings[/option]</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">1.</span></strong> Do <strong>step 2 or 3</strong> below for what Windows 8 you have.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">2.</span></strong> In <strong>Windows 8</strong> and <strong>Windows RT</strong>, open <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4077-pc-settings-screen-open-windows-8-a.html">PC settings</a></strong>, click/tap on <strong>General</strong> on the left side, click/tap on the <strong>Language Preferences</strong> link under <strong>Language</strong> on the right side, and go to <strong>step 4</strong> in <strong>OPTION ONE</strong> above. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]6473[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">3.</span></strong> In <strong>Windows 8.1</strong> and <strong>Windows RT 8.1</strong>, open <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4077-pc-settings-screen-open-windows-8-a.html">PC settings</a></strong>, click/tap on <strong>Time & language</strong> on the left side, and go to <strong>step 4</strong> below. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]25462[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong> 4.</strong></span> Click/tap on <strong>Region & language</strong> on the left side of "Time & language", and do <strong>step 5 or 6</strong> below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]25463[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>5. <span style="color: #0000cd">To Add a Language to your List</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">A) On the right side under <strong>Languages</strong>, click/tap on <strong><span style="font-size: 18px">+</span> Add a language</strong>, and go to <strong>step 7</strong> below. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px">[ATTACH]25452[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">B) Click/tap on the language (ex: Spanish) that you want to add. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px">[ATTACH]25453[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">C) If available, click/tap on the regional language (ex: Mexico) of the language above that you want to add. (see screenshot below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 40px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 40px">[ATTACH]25454[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">D) If available, you may also wish to <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html">download and install the language pack</a></strong>, if you would like to <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html">change your display language</a></strong> to this language.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="color: #ff0000">NOTE: </span></strong><em>You must be signed in as an <strong>administrator</strong> to be able to install and uninstall language packs, but any user can change their display language if the language pack for a added language is already installed by the administrator.</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">E) Go to <strong>step 7</strong> below.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>6. <span style="color: #0000cd">To Remove a Language from your List</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">A) On the right side under <strong>Languages</strong>, click/tap on an added language that you want to remove, click/tap on <strong>Remove</strong>, and go to <strong>step 7</strong> below. (see screenshots below)</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[note]You will not be able to remove your <strong>primary</strong> <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html">display language</a></strong> unless you set a different language as your primary display language first instead.[/note]</p><p>[note]</p><p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">Removing a language from your list does not <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html">uninstall it's language pack</a></strong>.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">If you would like to also <a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html"><strong>uninstall the language pack</strong></a> for this language, then you should uninstall it first before removing the language from your list.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="color: #ff0000"><strong>NOTE: </strong></span><em>You must be signed in as an <strong>administrator</strong> to be able to install and uninstall language packs.</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p><p>[/note]<p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]25450[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px">[ATTACH]25451[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">7. </span></strong>Repeat <strong>step 5 or 6</strong> above if you would like to add or remove any other languages.</p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong>8.</strong></span> When finished, you can <strong><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4125-apps-close-windows-8-a.html">close</a></strong> PC settings if you like.</p><p></p><p></p><p>That's it,</p><p>Shawn</p><p></p><p></p><p>[rel]</p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html">How to Install and Uninstall Language Packs in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html">How to Change the "Windows Display Language" in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5891-input-methods-add-remove-keyboard-layout-windows-8-a.html">How to Add or Remove Input Methods for Keyboard Layout in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13677-input-method-set-default-language-windows-8-a.html">How to Set a Default Input Method or Keyboard Layout Language in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5904-language-bar-turn-off-windows-8-a.html">How to Turn the Desktop Language Bar On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6004-language-settings-shortcut-create-windows-8-a.html">How to Create a "Language Settings" Shortcut in Windows 8 and 8.1</a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/90671-region-language-settings-copy-new-users-welcome-screen.html">How to Copy Your Region and Language Settings to New Users and Welcome Screen</a></li> </ul><p>[/rel]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Brink, post: 85988, member: 19"] [CENTER][SIZE=4][B]How to Add or Remove Languages in Windows 8 and 8.1[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER] [info]This tutorial will show you how to add or remove multiple [B]languages[/B] to only your user account in [B]Windows 8[/B], [B]Windows RT[/B], [B]Windows 8.1[/B], and [B]Windows RT 8.1[/B]. By adding multiple languages to your account you can: [LIST] [*]Choose a language that you want to have for your user account's [URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html'][B]display language[/B][/URL]. [*]Switch between [URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5891-input-methods-add-remove-keyboard-layout-windows-8-a.html'][B]input methods[/B][/URL] (IME) for the keyboard layout of a added language you want to use to type. [/LIST] [/info][tip]For a list of all available language packs, see: [B][URL='http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/language-packs#lptabs=win8']Language packs - Microsoft Windows[/URL][/B] [/tip] [option="OPTION ONE"]To Add or Remove Languages using Control Panel[/option] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]1.[/B][/SIZE] Do [B]step 2 or 3[/B] below for how you would like to open [B]Language[/B] settings.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]2.[/B][/SIZE] Click/tap on the [B]input indicator[/B] system icon in the notification area on the taskbar, click/tap on [B]Language preferences[/B], and go to [B]step 4[/B] below. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=#ff0000][B]NOTE:[/B][/COLOR] [I]The [B]input indicator[/B] system icon will only be displayed if you had already previously added a language[/I].[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]11556[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]3. [/B][/SIZE]Open the [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/2627-control-panel-open-windows-8-a.html']Control Panel (icons view)[/URL][/B], click/tap on the [B]Language[/B] icon, and go to [B]step 4[/B] below.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]4.[/B][/SIZE] Do [B]step 5 or 6 [/B]below for what you would like to do.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]5. [COLOR=#0000cd]To Add a Language to your List [/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]A) Click/tap on the [B]Add a language[/B] button. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2][ATTACH]5760[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]B) Either double tap (on touchscreen) or double click on a language that you would like to add to your list, or select the language and click/tap on either [B]Open[/B] or [B]Add[/B]. (see screenshots below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][note][/note][/INDENT][note] [INDENT][LIST] [*]You can group the languages to view by either [B]Langauge name[/B] (default) or [B]Writing system[/B]. [*]You can also use the [B]search box[/B] to search for languages. [*]If a selected language has other regional variants available, then it will look grouped. You will see [B]Open[/B] to use to be able to select and [B]Add [/B]a specific regional variant of the langauage. [*]If a selected language does not have other regional variants available, then it will look ungrouped. You will see [B]Add[/B]. [/LIST][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT][/note][INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2][ATTACH]5761[/ATTACH][ATTACH]5762[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]C) If available, you may also wish to [URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html'][B]download and install the language pack[/B][/URL], if you would like to [URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html'][B]change your display language[/B][/URL] to this language.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B][COLOR=#ff0000]NOTE: [/COLOR][/B][I]You must be signed in as an [B]administrator[/B] to be able to install and uninstall language packs, but any user can change their display language if the language pack for a added language is already installed by the administrator.[/I][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]D) Go to [B]step 7[/B] below.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]6. [COLOR=#0000cd]To Remove a Language from your List[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]A) Select a language that you would like to remove from your list, click/tap on the [B]Remove[/B] button, and go to [B]step 7[/B] below. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][note]You will not be able to remove your [B]primary[/B] [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html']display language[/URL][/B] unless you set a different language as your primary display language first instead.[/note][/INDENT][note] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]Removing a language from your list does not [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html']uninstall it's language pack[/URL][/B].[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]If you would like to also [URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html'][B]uninstall the language pack[/B][/URL] for this language, then you should uninstall it first before removing the language from your list.[/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=#ff0000][B]NOTE: [/B][/COLOR][I]You must be signed in as an [B]administrator[/B] to be able to install and uninstall language packs.[/I][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT][/note][INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]5763[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]7. [/B][/SIZE]Repeat [B]step 5 or 6[/B] above if you would like to add or remove any other languages.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]8. [/B][/SIZE]When finished, you can close the [B]Language[/B] window if you like.[/INDENT] [option="OPTION TWO"]To Add or Remove Languages using PC settings[/option] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]1.[/SIZE][/B] Do [B]step 2 or 3[/B] below for what Windows 8 you have.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]2.[/SIZE][/B] In [B]Windows 8[/B] and [B]Windows RT[/B], open [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4077-pc-settings-screen-open-windows-8-a.html']PC settings[/URL][/B], click/tap on [B]General[/B] on the left side, click/tap on the [B]Language Preferences[/B] link under [B]Language[/B] on the right side, and go to [B]step 4[/B] in [B]OPTION ONE[/B] above. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]6473[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]3.[/SIZE][/B] In [B]Windows 8.1[/B] and [B]Windows RT 8.1[/B], open [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4077-pc-settings-screen-open-windows-8-a.html']PC settings[/URL][/B], click/tap on [B]Time & language[/B] on the left side, and go to [B]step 4[/B] below. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]25462[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B] 4.[/B][/SIZE] Click/tap on [B]Region & language[/B] on the left side of "Time & language", and do [B]step 5 or 6[/B] below for what you would like to do. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]25463[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]5. [COLOR=#0000cd]To Add a Language to your List[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]A) On the right side under [B]Languages[/B], click/tap on [B][SIZE=5]+[/SIZE] Add a language[/B], and go to [B]step 7[/B] below. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2][ATTACH]25452[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]B) Click/tap on the language (ex: Spanish) that you want to add. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2][ATTACH]25453[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]C) If available, click/tap on the regional language (ex: Mexico) of the language above that you want to add. (see screenshot below)[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2][ATTACH]25454[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]D) If available, you may also wish to [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html']download and install the language pack[/URL][/B], if you would like to [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html']change your display language[/URL][/B] to this language.[/INDENT] [INDENT][B][COLOR=#ff0000]NOTE: [/COLOR][/B][I]You must be signed in as an [B]administrator[/B] to be able to install and uninstall language packs, but any user can change their display language if the language pack for a added language is already installed by the administrator.[/I][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]E) Go to [B]step 7[/B] below.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]6. [COLOR=#0000cd]To Remove a Language from your List[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]A) On the right side under [B]Languages[/B], click/tap on an added language that you want to remove, click/tap on [B]Remove[/B], and go to [B]step 7[/B] below. (see screenshots below)[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][note]You will not be able to remove your [B]primary[/B] [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html']display language[/URL][/B] unless you set a different language as your primary display language first instead.[/note][/INDENT][note] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]Removing a language from your list does not [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html']uninstall it's language pack[/URL][/B].[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT]If you would like to also [URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html'][B]uninstall the language pack[/B][/URL] for this language, then you should uninstall it first before removing the language from your list.[/INDENT] [INDENT][COLOR=#ff0000][B]NOTE: [/B][/COLOR][I]You must be signed in as an [B]administrator[/B] to be able to install and uninstall language packs.[/I][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT][/note][INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]25450[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][ATTACH]25451[/ATTACH][/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][B][SIZE=3]7. [/SIZE][/B]Repeat [B]step 5 or 6[/B] above if you would like to add or remove any other languages.[/INDENT] [INDENT][/INDENT] [INDENT][SIZE=3][B]8.[/B][/SIZE] When finished, you can [B][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/4125-apps-close-windows-8-a.html']close[/URL][/B] PC settings if you like.[/INDENT] That's it, Shawn [rel] [LIST] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5850-language-pack-install-uninstall-windows-8-a.html']How to Install and Uninstall Language Packs in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5853-display-language-change-windows-8-a.html']How to Change the "Windows Display Language" in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5891-input-methods-add-remove-keyboard-layout-windows-8-a.html']How to Add or Remove Input Methods for Keyboard Layout in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/13677-input-method-set-default-language-windows-8-a.html']How to Set a Default Input Method or Keyboard Layout Language in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/5904-language-bar-turn-off-windows-8-a.html']How to Turn the Desktop Language Bar On or Off in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6004-language-settings-shortcut-create-windows-8-a.html']How to Create a "Language Settings" Shortcut in Windows 8 and 8.1[/URL] [*][URL='http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/90671-region-language-settings-copy-new-users-welcome-screen.html']How to Copy Your Region and Language Settings to New Users and Welcome Screen[/URL] [/LIST] [/rel] [/QUOTE]
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