How to Change the Keyboard Language of a Mac

Click on the Apple menu and then System Preferences…., Click on Keyboard. , Click on the Input Sources tab at the top of the dialog box. , Click on ➕ below the left pane of the dialog box. , Click on a language., Click the desired keyboard/input...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Click on the Apple menu and then System Preferences….

    It's the black apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
  2. Step 2: Click on Keyboard.

    ,,, They're listed alphabetically.

    Keyboard languages that have already been added are at the top of the list. , They're displayed in the right pane of the dialog box.

    An example of the keyboard layout will appear below the right pane when you click on an input source. ,, A flag will appear on the right side of your menu bar. ,,
  3. Step 3: Click on the Input Sources tab at the top of the dialog box.

  4. Step 4: Click on ➕ below the left pane of the dialog box.

  5. Step 5: Click on a language.

  6. Step 6: Click the desired keyboard/input style for the language.

  7. Step 7: Click on Add.

  8. Step 8: Check "Show Input menu in menu bar" at the bottom of the dialog box.

  9. Step 9: Click on the flag on the right side of the menu bar.

  10. Step 10: Click on the language you want to use with your keyboard.

Detailed Guide

It's the black apple icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.

,,, They're listed alphabetically.

Keyboard languages that have already been added are at the top of the list. , They're displayed in the right pane of the dialog box.

An example of the keyboard layout will appear below the right pane when you click on an input source. ,, A flag will appear on the right side of your menu bar. ,,

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