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Windows 7 allows you to change the display language for most of its interface. This process is quite simple and will be most complete if you use Windows 7 Ultimate or Enterprise. If you are using Windows 7 Starter, Basic or Home, you can install Language Interface Packs, which will help convert the most used components into the language of your choice. You can also change the keyboard input language to make typing easier in other languages.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Display Language (Ultimate and Enterprise)

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   Open Control Panel. If you are using Windows 7 Ultimate or Enterprise, you can install language packs to convert most of the look of Windows. Language packs are for Ultimate and Enterprise only. For Starter, Basic, or Home, you can install Language Interface Packs (LIPs). This package will help translate for some parts of the interface and requires the computer to have the base language installed. See details in the next section.
   • You can open the Control Panel from the Start menu.

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   Click the "View by" menu and select "Large icons" or "Small icons". This will allow you to quickly access any of the Control Panel's options.

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   Select Windows Update. You can use the Windows Update tool to download any of the available language packs.

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   Click on the link "# optional update are available ". If the link is not available, click "Check for updates".

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   Click in the box for the language you want to download. After selecting the language, click the OK button.

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   Click the button.Install updates (install updates). You may receive a resume message from the UAC security feature, and may be asked to enter an administrator password.
   • The language pack download may take a few minutes.

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   Return to Control Panel and select "Region and Language". Select the Keyboards and Language tab.

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   Select the language that you just installed from the "Choose a display language" drop-down menu. All languages ​​you have installed will be listed here.

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   Click the button.Apply (Apply) and then click on the button Log off now (Log out now) to log out. Your changes will be applied when you sign in to Windows again.

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    If the language is not displayed in some programs, you need to change the system language. Some programs may not display your new language until you change the system language setting to match that region.
    • Open Control Panel and select "Region and Language".
    • Click the Administrative tab and click on the Change system locale button.
    • Select the language you just installed and click OK. The system will display a message to restart the computer.
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Method 2 of 3: Display language (for all versions)

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   Find out the difference between language packs and Language Interface Packs (LIPs). The traditional language pack translates most of the UI elements and is only available to Ultimate and Enterprise users (see above). For other versions, LIPs language interface packs will be used. This is a smaller package that translates the most used parts of the interface. LIPs Language Packs require the computer to have the base language installed because not all parts of the interface can be switched languages.

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   Visit the website to download the LIP. You can browse all available LIP packages here.

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   Test required. The third column of the table will tell you the base language the LIP requires, as well as the version of Windows in which the LIP can work.
   • If the LIP requires Ultimate or Enterprise edition, you'll need to update your copy of Window to change the language.

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   Click the "Get it now" link. This will open the web page for the language you chose. This page will be displayed in that language.

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   Click the "Download" button. This will open a new window displaying the language files.

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   Choose the appropriate file for your computer. There will be 32-bit or 64-bit files to choose from. You can find your Windows version by opening the Start menu, right-clicking "Computer", and choosing "Properties". Look for the "System type" item.

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   Click in the file selection box and click the "Download" button. The LIP file will be downloaded to your Downloads folder.

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   Double-click the downloaded file. This will open the language installer for the newly selected language automatically. Click the Next button to begin the installation.
   • You will be asked to read and accept Microsoft's terms before the language can be installed.

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   Review the ReadMe file. The ReadMe file for the language of your choice will be displayed before it is installed. Usually, you don't need to review this file, but it may contain information about common issues or compatibility issues.

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    Wait for the language to be installed. This may take a few minutes.

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    Select and apply a new language. Once the installation is complete, you will see a list of all your installed languages. Select the newly installed language and click the Change display language button.
    • If you want to change the Welcome screen, as well as any system account, click the checkbox below the language list.

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    Sign out to complete the language change process. You will be prompted to sign out in order for your new language to be applied. When you sign in again, Windows will use the new language. Parts that are not translated into the new language will be displayed in the base language.

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    Install a new system language if some programs do not recognize the new language. Some programs are designed for certain languages ​​and will only display the language if the system is located in that region.
    • Click your mouse on the Start menu and open Control Panel.
    • Open the "Region and Language" option.
    • Click the Administrative tab and click the Chang system locale button.
    • Select the language you just installed, and restart your computer when prompted.
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Method 3 of 3: Input languages

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   Start Control Panel. You can add additional keyboard layouts to your Windows settings so that different languages ​​can be imported.

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   Click the "View by" drop-down menu and choose "Large icons" or "Small icons". This will make it easier to find the right option.

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   Select "Region and Language" and then click on the tab.Keyboards and Languages (Keyboard and Language). Click the Change keyboards ... button.

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   Click the button.Add (Add) to install another language. Then a list of available languages ​​will be displayed.

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   Select the keyboard language you want to install. Click Expand Language section, then expand the option "Keyboard". Select the specific pattern of the language you want by clicking on the check box. Click OK to add languages.
   • Some Languages ​​will have many options because different regions speak different dialects.

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   Switch between languages ​​using the Language bar. This is located on the left side of the System Tray and the time (clock) in the taskbar. The abbreviation for the active language will be displayed. Tap an abbreviation to switch between different input methods.
   • You can also press key combinations ⊞ Win+Space Cycle through installed languages.
   • If you cannot find the Language bar, right-click on the taskbar, select "Toolbars", then click "Language bar"
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