Many Windows laptops and computers come pre-installed with Windows that have specific default system languages in different regions. So, after purchasing a Windows PC, Microsoft allows users to change the default system language in Windows 10. Whether you want to switch to another language for work or to easily navigate through different menus, you can do it in a few steps. Switching to the original language or whatever can make the options in Windows easier to understand and use.
While the list of languages supported in Windows 10 is not exhaustive, Microsoft does list some of the more popular languages like Chinese, Greek, Russian, and even Tamil. There can be a few reasons why a person would want to change the default system language on their Windows 10 computer, as we will explore below.
Let’s get started.
Why should you change the system language
While reinstalling or installing Windows 10 OS, it will ask the user to select the default system language. Ideally, the majority of users choose English.
But later on, you may want to change the default system language to a language that you are comfortable with. It also happens when you buy a used or used computer and it is set to a different language.
Also, if you’re learning a foreign language, switching the Windows system language to the language you’re learning can help you pick up words quickly.
Basically, you can always switch languages in Windows at any time, and the process is pretty straightforward.
How to change the system language in Windows 10
Before you can select or change the language of your choice, you must ensure that it is available on your Windows system. You can confirm that from Windows Settings.
Step 1: Press Windows key + I to open Windows Settings and click on Time & language.
Step 2: Select Language from the left sidebar and click Add language.
Step 3: In the following pop-up window, you will see a list of available languages. There is a search bar to find the language of your choice. Select your preferred system language for Windows 10 and click Next.
Step 4: Windows will download the required language files, this may take a few minutes and depends on your internet speed. You can now change the Windows display language along with a few other places. Let’s go through them quickly.
Step 5: Click the Windows display icon in that window and then select your preferred language from the drop-down menu.
Step 6: Click the Apps & websites option to choose the display language for the apps and websites you visit on the web. The first language in the list is the default language. To switch your preferred language up, click on a language to expand it and then click the up arrow button until it is the first language in the list.
Step 7: Click on the Keyboard icon and you can choose the default language from the drop-down menu.
Step 8: Finally, tap on the Speech icon to change the default speech language if you are using that feature for dictation or using speech-to-text applications.
New user account language and welcome screen change
We’ve seen how to change the Windows display language, the language in which apps and web pages are displayed, as well as the keyboard and speech language. However, these changes are limited to your current user account only. What if you create a new user account on a Windows computer? The same goes for the welcome screen, login and logout, shutdown, and Windows Start menu. The option to change the language on these screens is hidden in the Control Panel.
Step 1: Search for Control Panel from the Start menu and open it.
Step 2: Go to Clock and Region > Region and you will be greeted with a pop-up. In the Administration tab, click the Copy Settings button.
Step 3: In the next pop-up, select ‘Welcome screen and system accounts’ and ‘New user accounts’ under the ‘Copy your current settings to’ heading. Save all settings before closing. A reboot is required before the selected language is set system-wide by the operating system.
This setting copies the system language you’ve set so that everything from the welcome screen to the Start menu appears in the selected language. That’s why we need to set the display language first in Windows Settings.
Once you’ve done that, you won’t have to change back to the default language when creating a new user account.
Mind your Language
Windows 10 makes it easy to change the system language and provides granular control over which parts of the system you want to change its language. It can be your desktop, apps, websites, Start menu, and even welcome screens. Let us know in the comments below what you think or if you have some other language tips and tricks that you believe might help our readers.
Next: If your Windows 10 keyboard is in a language other than US English, see three ways to change it to your preferred language/layout.
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