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Windows 10: change the language with this step-by-step guide
Windows 10: undo system language changes
Step 1: open the Windows 10 language settings
Step 2: choose a language pack
Step 3: download and install the language pack and its features
Step 4: log back into the system

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Windows 10: change the language

If you have installed the Spanish version of Windows 10, the default language will be Spanish. However, Microsoft's system configuration offers the possibility to choose from more than 100 different languages , in case you prefer to have your menus and options in Italian or Cantonese Chinese. Naturally, the language can always be changed back to go back to the Spanish interface , for example. Read on to know in detail how to change the language in Windows 10..

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  1. Windows 10: change the language with this step-by-step guide
    1. Step 1: open the Windows 10 language settings
    2. Step 2: choose a language pack
    3. Step 3: download and install the language pack and its features
    4. Step 4: log back into the system
  2. Windows 10: undo system language changes

Windows 10: change the language with this step-by-step guide

Contrary to what happens in other operating systems and in other versions of Windows, in Windows 10 it is not necessary to resort to any external website from which to download and install a new language pack , since the most recent version of Microsoft has For this, it has its own function integrated by default that can be found in the configuration section.

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On the official Windows support website you will find a list of all the language packs available for Windows 10, 8.1 and 7. You will see that no downloadable packages are offered for Windows 10, since the corresponding function in this latest version, as already we have said, it is integrated directly into the system..

Below, we have summarized for you the steps necessary to change the system language in Windows 10. In addition, we tell you what the so-called language features consist of .

Step 1: open the Windows 10 language settings

The first step will be to open the list of ? Languages ?, which is somewhat hidden in Windows 10 settings. To get there, first open the start menu by clicking on the Windows symbol and then go to the? Configuration ? (gear icon):

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Depending on the configuration of your computer, the start menu may also display the configuration option as part of the Windows tile.

In the menu that appears, click? Region and Language ? and, in the side menu on the left, go to the submenu ? Language ?:

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In the menu? Region and Language? You can not only change the Windows 10 system language, but also configure characteristics related to the date and time, regional content, different formats and speech recognition.

Step 2: choose a language pack

Once you have reached the list of? Languages ?, you can choose the package that contains the Windows 10 language you want to add and set it as the display language ..

To do this, click either on the link? Add a display language of Windows in Microsoft Store ?, Or in the key? Add a preferred language ?:

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You can see the language packs available in Windows 10 both in the Microsoft Store and directly in the system menu.

If you decide to do it through the Microsoft Store , simply search the list of? Local Experience Packs? the language you want and click on it with the left mouse button. Then click? Download ?:

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All packages to change the language in Windows 10 are completely free.

Yes, instead of going through the Microsoft Store, you prefer to use the? Add a preferred language ?, scroll down the list until you find the entry you are looking for. You can also type the name directly into the search bar. With the left mouse button, choose the Windows 10 language you want to add and click? Next ?:

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Once you have chosen a language to install by clicking with the left button, the corresponding entry will be marked in blue.

Step 3: download and install the language pack and its features

It does not matter which variant you have decided on in the previous step; Microsoft's system will automatically redirect you to the? Install language features? dialog box, where you must check the boxes? Install language pack ? Y ? Set as display language ?. Finally, click? Install ? to change the language of Windows 10.

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When adding a language to Windows 10, you don't necessarily have to set it (as has been done in the example) as the display language from the time of installation; this change can be made at any time.

Depending on the permissions (administrator rights) that you have on the system, the language in question and the specific version of Windows you use, you may also have the possibility to choose optional features for its installation, such as extensions in the desired language for the following items:

  • speech recognition
  • handwritten text
  • introduction of general data
  • optical character recognition

If you don't need these features, you can exclude them from the installation by simply removing the tick from the corresponding box.

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Changing the language of Windows 10 will not affect the interface of Microsoft Office programs . To change the interface language of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and company, you have to download and install a different language pack depending on the version of Office on the official Microsoft website.

Step 4: log back into the system

At the end of the previous step, Windows 10 will have downloaded and installed the chosen language pack along with the selected features, a process that will take a few seconds. Once finished, the Microsoft system will display the message? Will the language be displayed after the next login ?:

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It is not possible to change the language of Windows 10 while the system is running: the new language features are displayed after restarting the session.

To restart the session, right-click the Windows start icon, then? Shut down or log out ? and finally in? Sign out ?:

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Once you've changed the language, you can restart Windows 10 for the changes to the new display language to take effect.

Windows 10: undo system language changes

If you've changed the language of Windows 10 and want to undo the change, you don't need to uninstall the language pack. Microsoft's operating system offers the ability to change the language between all installed packages at any time, so that drastic measures are not necessary.

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Note that the names of functions, menus, etc. in the new language they could be very different from the old language. Therefore, before changing it, think carefully if you really want to do it and if you have the necessary knowledge of the language in question.

To undo the change, or generally to switch from one installed language pack to another , follow these steps:

  1. Open the start menu using the Windows icon or the Windows key keyboard shortcut.
  2. Select the menu? Configuration ? (cogwheel).
  3. Go to the rubric? Date and language ?
  4. In the side menu on the left, select the category ? Language ?
  5. In ? Windows display language ?, choose the desired language.
  6. Log out and log back in or restart your computer.
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In the menu? Windows Display Language? all the languages ​​that have been downloaded and installed are automatically displayed during computer setup or at any other time.
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If changing the display language causes considerable system complications , the solution in some cases may be to return Windows 10 to its initial state. In our article on how to restore Windows.


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