Questions tagged [language]
questions regarding language-related computer issues, including the setting or changing of languages
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How to prevent Windows 10 from automatically adding keyboard layouts (i.e. US keyboard)
Update: this is a lengthy post, you can jump straight to the answer below
Note: The quick language list refers to the list in the screenshot below, accessible throught the shortcut Win + Space bar
I ...
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Difference between English and English International for Windows 10 .ISO?
I've been researching into Windows 10 recently. On the .ISO download page, one of the choices to make is which language you want Windows to be in. There are two English choices: English and English ...
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How force Jenkins to show UI always in English?
I'm using Google Chrome. When I'm using Jenkins (This is remote service, I don't have control over it) then part of UI is displaying in my local language. How can I tell Jenkins to always display ...
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How do I make Firefox spellcheck in multiple languages simultaneously?
I want Firefox to assume that text may be in a mixture of languages and words should be looked up in multiple dictionaries. (For example, everything in en-GB, en-US, ru, be and be-classic should be ...
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How to set the default language in Notepad++
I mostly use Notepad++ for dealing with XML files. It would be good if Notepad++ parsed and colorized my files based on the XML language when I open the files. Instead, I have to open the file, pick ...
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Change Windows 7/8/10 system language - welcome screen, login, etc
Changing an admininstrator user language is pretty straight-forward, but it does not change the language of the Boot screen, Welcome screen, Login screen, etc...
Pretty much anything that's not on ...
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United Kingdom keyboard (language) is added automatically
I've set keyboard languages: ENGLISH-US (not United Kingdom!) and ქარ (my local language).
Sometimes, I see that "ENGLISH (UNITED KINGDOM) [now "United States-International"] keyboard ...
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Make Language change specific to window/app not whole system (Windows 8.1)
I have Windows 8.1 Pro English. Sometime I need to use another languages (I did not install any language packs and my locale is English). So I have a few keyboards enabled. However in W7 when I switch ...
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Change the spell-checking language on a PowerPoint presentation
I received a PowerPoint presentation with dozens of slides, each of them with a number of text boxes. Although the presentation is written in English, the language for spell checking is set to ...
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Change spelling check language for a Document in Microsoft Word 2010
Usually I use Microsoft Word 2010 to write English documents
Now I'm editing a document of another language, and want to change the spelling check language of this document
This change should not ...
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How can I change the language of Windows 7 to English?
I have a German edition of Windows 7 and want to change its language to English.
Does anyone know how to do this?
P.s. I have a home version of windows (not professional or ultimate) :)
P.s.s. I ...
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How to get rid of US language in Windows 11
I am sure I had same issue with Windows 10 and solved it. Now I can't solve it with Windows 11.
I have English (United Kingdom) language which is also locale language. I don't have English (United ...
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Why does Windows change the input language randomly?
I work on an English version of Windows XP Pro, but my working language is Spanish. My default input language is set to Spanish, but sometimes Windows changes this setting automatically when you ...
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How to remove unneeded ENG International keyboard layout from Windows 10 permanently? [duplicate]
After every update or restart Windows 10 adds English International keyboard layout.
In Settings > Time & Language > Region and Language > Preffered languages > English (Unites States) I click "...
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Permanently change default language and keyboard settings - what am I missing?
I'm trying to configure a Debian Linux (ARMHF 3.8.13-bone20) on a BeagleBone Black to use German as the default language and keyboard layout, which does not work, and I can't see why. I'm talking ...
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How can I type ティ `ti` (small ィ) in Japanese on OSX?
I have been typing in Japanese for a while now but I cannot figure out how to type ティ (small ィ, not a big one イ).
How does one do this using the Katakana input method of OSX?
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How to stop OS X from switching input method (keyboard layout) automatically?
After using the wireless keyboard that comes with the iMac, I have switched to a MS Ergo Natural 4000 one. Surprisingly I had to install extra software as OS X could not work out which keyboard I had.
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How do I change my cmd.exe to English?
I use Windows XP in Dutch, but I'd like to have my cmd.exe in English.
Is there a way I can change the language? Can I download a separate version of cmd.exe in English? Are there any other ways?
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Set current language without saving file in Sublime Text
I have recently started using Sublime Text 2 after getting tired with Notepad++. Now, if I wanted to set what language I am currently programming in in Notepad++, I would go to the Language menu, and ...
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Remove a language from the language bar in WIndows 10
In the language bar I have a "Dutch" language that I don't need and never use, hence I want to remove it. Here's a pictures of the language bar with the Dutch option:
The first thing I've tried is ...
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How do I change my Chrome language back to English?
Suddenly, my Chrome language has been changed to Tamil. I didn't make this change manually. I don't know how to change this setting to English.
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Have Chrome autodetect language before spelling checking?
Chrome can automatically spell check emails I am writing in Gmail. I have two language installed: Dutch and English in both UK and US versions. And I type emails in both languages regularly. However, ...
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How do I input Greek characters in Ubuntu?
I'm taking a course in Greek, and would like to be able to store notes and such on my laptop.
I'm using Gnome, but I also use a flash card program called "Mnemosyne" that is written in Qt, if that ...
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Can I set a different preferred language per site?
Is there a way to change the preferred language in the browser (Firefox and/or Chrome) based on the visited site?
Most of the time I want websites to be displayed in English, but when I visit a ...
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Change spell check language in the Windows 10 mail app for whole email
I have an issue with Windows 10 Mail app, with changing the language for spell check.
My system is set up in German, so this is the default setting when writing mails. But every now and then, I have ...
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Can I Start particular program with different language settings in Windows
I am using my windows with Turkish language as first choice. Non-Unicode programs also use Turkish language.
My particular program, Visual Studio 2005 (Business Intelligence Studio 2005) is behaving ...
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How to install a new "display language" onto Windows 8.1 Single Language?
Unfortunately, on my PC was pre installed Windows 8.1 Single Language (BR Portuguese) and I can't change the "display language" from BR-PT to US English because don't have any options; for that ...
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How can I change the spell check and auto-correction language of IE10/Windows8?
Is there any way I can change the spell-check and auto-correct Language of IE10/Windows8? It seems to want me to write Norwegian, but I usually write English...
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Persisting input language when switching tabs on chrome
Is there any way to have either windows or chrome remember and switch the current input language whenever I switch tabs?
e.g. open a tab on Facebook, switch to French input, open another tab on
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OS X per windows language
Windows (and Linux) users are used to the fact that after switching the typing language, the change affects only the active window. This way, one can type in English in the browser window, and Spanish ...
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Windows 10 modern-ui apps wrong language
I've installed Windows 10 official release (not the preview) from Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 and I've some problems with the language.
My OS is in French but all my modern-ui apps (weather, store, ...
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How can I force my browser to search Google in English? [duplicate]
I'm too bored of seeing sites like Google and such show up in my native language, I would rather like them to be in English. Yet, I have to explicitly change the URL to .com and en and that kind of ...
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How do you make Google's interface always be in your chosen language?
Google's interface and search results don't always appear in my preferred language, English. I'm located in Mexico City and, although I generally have no problem with Spanish, I would prefer search ...
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How can I auto-select the spellcheck language in Firefox?
Firefox's spell checker is puzzling me.
I'd like to auto-select the language, but searching Google I've only found this relevant link which suggests this old unmantained addon which just doesn't ...
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Is it possible to have several languages in Windows 8?
I had Windows 7 Ultimate before I upgraded to Windows 8 Pro and before, in Windows Update, there were updates that allowed me to install more language packs for Windows. After installing the updates I ...
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Problem removing US keyboard layout from input languages
I'm working on English (UK) version of Windows 7, my second input language is Russian.
Since installation of Windows I have removed US keyboard layout and set LEFT ALT+SHIFT as input switcher.
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Can I change the default language of a application / program in Snow Leopard?
It used to be so easy in Leopard via the information dialog one could set any application to start in the desired language. Some programs like Things or the Adobe Creative Suite are simply more ...
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How can I switch the language in which websites are displayed in Chrome browser?
I would like all websites that I visit in my Chrome browser to be displayed in English.
This example of Sunrise Calendar in the Chrome Webstore, for instance, is being displayed in German.
How can ...
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How can I change Excel so that I can enter English rather than German formulas?
I want to change my Excel installation such that I can enter formulas in English rather than in German. I believe, I should be able to change the corresponding settings under File -> Options -> ...
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Keyboard shortcuts in non-English version of Microsoft Office
I have a big problem with the Portuguese version of MS Office 2007 and 2010.
The standard shortcuts that any common application uses are changed.
Some shortcuts that are not working: Ctrl+s (save), ...
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Typing Single Quotes On US/International Keyboard?
The US/international keyboard works great for many languages like Spanish and Portuguese. It was great to figure that out so I wouldn't have to copy/paste or try to remember alt codes.
However, in ...
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Word list sources
I am looking for a source of nouns, adverbs, adjectives, and verbs in several languages.
I'd like the lists to already be split apart, and not have to go through the OED (and non-English equivalents)...
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Can't Change Display language in Windows 10
I have Window 10 Home Edition running in LENOVO-Y700, I once restored it
from the recovery drive but accidentally, I installed it with Danish language.
After that I managed to change the display ...
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Set multiple languages for spell check in Slack
Is it possible to set multiple languages for spell check in Slack? Currently, the spell check is set to English, but I would also like to add Polish.
My OS is Linux Mint, and in Language Settings the ...
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Changing "Input Mode" on Windows 7 Japanese IME via keyboard shortcut (hiragana, katakana, alphanumeric; half/full width)
I frequently type Japanese (and a few other languages) using an English keyboard using stock Windows 7 Starter with its standard Japanese Input Method Editor (IME).
Japanese keyboards have two or ...
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Changing HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE
Is it possible to change HTTP_ACCEPT_LANGUAGE?
I'm using Firefox.
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thunderbird: set default dictionary
In addition to the default english dictionary (myspell-en-us), I have installed german dictionary.
Now it seems german is set to default. Every time I compose a message, german is selected as default....
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How to quickly change language spell check in Chrome
I often write messages in two languages, and I would like to change language spell check quickly. Is there any shortcut for this?
I can use right mouse click and then navigate to change language, but ...
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Windows 10 1809 cannot search for emoji - restart did not fix
When I press ⊞ Win+. and start typing I get (shown is MS Teams, but same happens in other applications also):
The Windows display language is set to English
I have tried restarting the laptop per ...
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Permanent fix for unicode characters not displaying correctly (as boxes)
Please read this entire message before replying.
First, I know how to fix the issue on a temporary basis. I am looking for a permanent fix. I work with foreign language files a lot.
Unfortunately ...