How to type in other languages on Windows XP and Windows Vista?

In Windows, English is not the only input language. If you wish, you can change the language you type in, to Spanish or any other language that is supported by Windows. You can change the Input languages for both Windows XP and Vista. Follow the steps below to change the input language…

Steps to change the input language for Windows Vista…

1. Click Start and select Control Panel. The Control Panel will now be launched.
2. Click the Clock, Language and Region link and select Regional and Language options. The Regional and Language options window will now be launched.
   Note: If you are using Classic View, then click the Regional and Language options in the Control Panel window.
3. Click the Keyboard and Languages tab and click the Change keyboards… button.

   

4. Click the Add button to add input languages.
5. Check the keyboards that you want to add and click OK. The keyboard will now been added.

   

6. You can select your default keyboard from the Default input language drop down. This keyboard will be used each time you turn on your computer.
7. Click OK to apply the settings.

Steps to change the input language for Windows XP…

1. Click Start and select Control Panel. The Control Panel will now be launched.
2. Double-click Regional and Language Options. The Regional and Language options window will now be launched.
3. Click the Languages tab, and then click the Details button.
4. Click the Add button to add input languages and then click the language you want to add and the keyboard layout you want to use for that language.
5. Click the OK button. The keyboard has now been added.
6. You can select your default keyboard from the Default input language drop down. This keyboard will be used each time you turn on your computer.
7. Click OK to apply the settings.

That’s It! You are now ready to type in your regional language.

For both Windows XP and Vista, you can press “Left Alt + Shift” keys to switch between languages. You can also switch languages by clicking the Language toolbar. You may find the Language toolbar on your desktop or in the Taskbar.