How to change the keyboard language in OS X

  1. Go to the Keyboard pane in System Preferences.
  2. Select the Input Sources tab.
  3. Click the plus button on the bottom left.
  4. Select your language.
  5. Choose the appropriate language layout.

How do I change the interface language on a Mac?

Change the language your Mac uses

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Language & Region . Open Language & Region preferences for me.
  2. Click General.
  3. Do any of the following: Add a language: Click the Add button , select one or more languages in the list, then click Add.

How do I get rid of language chooser on Mac?

Shut down your Mac and turn it back on while holding down the Command and S keys at the same time until your see a black screen with white text. This is known as Single User mode. You can skip this step, but it’s recommended that you don’t because it will check the consistency of your hard drive.

How do you type in different languages?

  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  2. Under Clock, Language, and Region, click Change keyboard or other input methods.
  3. In the Region and Language dialog box, click Change keyboards.
  4. In the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box, click the Language Bar tab.

How do I add languages to my Mac menu bar?

From the Dock, choose System Preferences;

  1. Choose Keyboard;
  2. Choose Input Sources;
  3. Check the box to Show Input menu in menu bar, then click the Plus sign at the bottom left to bring up the languages menu:
  4. Select the desired language and click Add;

How do I change my Mac language back to English?

Change System Language:

  1. Click on the Apple Menu on the top left of the screen.
  2. Once in System Preferences, click on Language and Region.
  3. Once in Language and Region, add a new language by clicking on the + icon.
  4. Pick the desired language from the populated list and click Add.

How do I change my Mac from Chinese to English?

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Input Sources. Click the Add button , select “Chinese, Traditional,” “Chinese, Simplified,” or “Cantonese, Traditional” (on the left), then select an input source in the list on the right.