Languages

Windows XP / Vista

Set system language

In Windows XP you need to buy and install a special international edition of Windows to have multiple languages available.

Does anyone know whether Vista makes this easier?

Input methods

(For WinXP)

1. Go to Start -> Settings -> Control Panel
2. Regional and Language Options -> Languages tab -> click Details
3. Click Add to add new keyboard input layouts.
4. Also look for the Language Bar button to add the language switcher to the taskbar.

Use the on-screen keyboard to see where each letter is, when your current input method is not the same layout as the layout of the keyboard you are using.

• To start OSK on WinXP: Start -> Run -> osk and press enter
• To start OSK on Vista: Start -> type in osk and press enter

Mac OSX

Set system language

1. Apple menu -> System Preferences -> International
2. Under the Languages tab, look for the desired language on the list. Drag it to the top of the list, then log out and log back in to your account.

Input methods

1. Apple menu -> System Preferences -> International
2. Under the Input tab, look for the desired input method on the list. Check the checkbox next to it. The input switcher icon will appear to the left of the clock.

On-screen keyboard: I don't know how to get the on-screen keyboard in Mac, although I've seen people using it before. Any ideas?