How to Change Windows 8 Language

Open the Charms bar in Windows 8 by moving your cursor to the bottom right., Open the "Control Panel.", Select "Language" from the Control Panel. , Click "Add a language" in the next screen., Select a language from the list that shows up, such as...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open the Charms bar in Windows 8 by moving your cursor to the bottom right.

    Click on "Settings."
  2. Step 2: Open the "Control Panel."

    ,, You'll likely see "English (United States)" as one of the currently active languages. ,, Click "Download and install language pack." After it finishes, click "Make language primary."

    Select "Afrikaans" to change the keyboard output to Afrikaans, or whatever other language you chose.
  3. Step 3: Select "Language" from the Control Panel.

  4. Step 4: Click "Add a language" in the next screen.

  5. Step 5: Select a language from the list that shows up

  6. Step 6: such as "Afrikaans".

  7. Step 7: Open the new language option when it appears in the Language screen.

  8. Step 8: Click where it says "Eng" in the bottom right corner of the desktop.

Detailed Guide

Click on "Settings."

,, You'll likely see "English (United States)" as one of the currently active languages. ,, Click "Download and install language pack." After it finishes, click "Make language primary."

Select "Afrikaans" to change the keyboard output to Afrikaans, or whatever other language you chose.

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