Non-English Character Support (Windows)
You can specify a non-English keyboard layout and text entry format for the language in which you want to type.
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The operating system does not need to be in the same language as that in
which you are typing.
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(Windows XP) To specify a language in which to type:
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(Option) Plug in a regional keyboard.
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Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel.
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Double-click Regional and Language Options.
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The Regional and Language Options dialog box opens.
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In the Regional Options tab, do the following:
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In the "Standards and formats" area, select a language.
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In the "Location" area, select your country.
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Click the Languages tab.
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In the "Text services and input languages" area, click Details.
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The Text Services and Input Languages dialog box opens.
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In the "Default input language" area, select an input language.
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In the "Installed services" area, select a keyboard layout.
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If the keyboard layout you want is not in the list, click Add, and select
an input language and a keyboard layout for the language.
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If you need to install additional files, the Insert CD-ROM dialog box
opens. Follow the instructions and click OK.
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Click OK to close the "Text Services and Input Languages" dialog
box.
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Click OK to close the Regional and Language Options dialog box.
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A keyboard icon appears in the taskbar to allow you to switch keyboard layouts.
(Windows 2000) To specify a language in which to type:
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(Option) Plug in a regional keyboard.
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Click the Start button, and select Settings > Control Panel.
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Double-click Regional Options.
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The Regional Options dialog box opens.
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In the General tab, do the following:
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Click the "Your locale (location)" pop-up menu, and select a
locale.
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In the "Language settings for the system" area, select a language.
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(Option) Select options in the other Regional Options dialog box tabs.
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Click the Input Locales tab.
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In the "Installed input locales" area, select an input language.
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If the language you want is not in the list, click Add, and select an
input locale and a keyboard layout for the language.
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Click Apply. If you need to install additional files, the Insert CD-ROM
dialog box opens.
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The Files Needed dialog box opens.
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Follow the instructions, and then click OK.
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To have your selected language appear on the taskbar, select "Enable
indicator on taskbar."
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