How to Change the Keyboard Language in Mac OSX
The Language and Text module in Mac OS X System Preferences lets you change the language in menus and prompts; format substitute symbols for text; change date, time, number, currency and measurement units to those used in another country; and switch the keyboard language or layout to a language other than English. You can also load an alternate English keyboard such as the Dvorak keyboard or variations on foreign language keyboards and make multiple keyboard languages available at the same time.
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Instructions
Things You'll Need
- Apple computer running Mac OSX
- Keyboard in the language you want to type in (optional)
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Click the "System Preference" icon in the Dock or click the Apple icon and click "System Preferences."
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Click "Language and Text," then the "Input Sources" tab.
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Check the language or languages that you want available for keyboard layouts. If you check multiple check boxes, click "Show Input Menu in Menu Bar" to make all languages you have selected available when you click the "Flag" icon in the menu bar at the top of the screen. For example, if the U.S. flag is displayed, you can click it and select another keyboard language from the drop-down menu.
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Tips & Warnings
If you want to make a foreign language keyboard available in the login screen, open "System Preferences," click "Accounts, then click "Login Options." Click the "Lock" icon and enter your password in the pop-up box, then check "Show Input Menu in Login Window." When you log out and log back in to Mac OS X, a drop-down menu with selected keyboard layouts is on the login screen above your account name and password entry box.
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Comments
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thank you very much......
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Did you succeeded to do that? i didn't so far.
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Can anyone tell me how I can add the Albanian language as a language option onto my Mac? It is not one of the choices for keyboard languages however it is a choice for application menus.
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With my problem below :Try this one! It work with my Mac air. My friend and I made a lot of reading online. There is one guy suggested me to do this. Turn on computer. the "s" key for single user mode. (Command + S) this must be done immedietly right after you trun on your computer before the screen for you to login will come up. Once at command line, enter this EXACTLY! defaults write -g AppleLanguages -array en. Then turn off your Mac. Then turn it on.
