How to Change a Keyboard Language in Windows XP

Czech Language

Windows XP includes features and localizations to make it easier to use with multiple languages. One of the most commonly changed language settings is the keyboard. XP includes a method to change your keyboard layout to many different keyboard configurations. This works both if you have a foreign keyboard or if you want to change your keyboard configuration to another language. Either way your keys will be mapped to a different configuration.

Things You'll Need

• Printed Out Keyboard for Reference

Instructions

1. Open the "Start" menu and click on the "Control Panel" link. Click the "Regional and Language Options" shortcut.

2. Click the "Details" button in the "Text service and input languages" section of the "Languages" tab. Click the "Add" button in the "Installed services" section.

3. Click the language you want to add in the "Input language" list. If there are multiple keyboard options available, click the "Keyboard layout/IME" check box and click the one you want to add in the list that appears. Click "OK."

References

• Microsoft: To Add Another Keyboard Layout or Input Method Editor