Setting the Language in System Preferences (Macintosh Only)
In System Preferences, you need to specify which language should appear in operating system menus and dialog boxes. You can also add the language in which you want keyboard layouts and input methods to function.
To set the language in the International window:
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Select Apple menu > System Preferences > International.
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The International window opens.
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Click the Language tab.
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In the Languages list, click the language you want, and drag it to the
top of the list. If you do not see the language you want in the list, click
Edit, select the language, and click OK.
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In the Script list, select the Script you want.
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Click the Behaviors pop-up menu, and select the text behavior you
want to be associated with your script.
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(Option) Select options in the other International dialog box tabs.
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To add your language's keyboard layouts and character set to the
operating system's Input menu:
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Click the Input Menu tab.
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Select the language or languages in which you want to type.
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If you select more than one language, they appear in the Input menu.
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Click the Close button.
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In the Finder title bar, select Input > language.
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The Input menu is not labeled in the title bar. Look for the Flag icon in the
title bar.
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