How to change system language on Windows 8.1

If you want to change the system language in Windows 8.1, you only need to follow a few simple steps with no extra software required. Here is how to do that easily.

How to change the language settings on Windows 8.1?

Method 1

• Press the Windows key + C, and click on Settings.
• Click on "Change PC settings".
• Click on "Time and Language".
• Go to "Region and language" and click on the + button to add a new language.
• Select the language of your choice and follow the onscreen instructions:

Method 2

Your PC must be connected to the internet, to download the language packs if it is not installed.

• Open the Control Panel > Language.
• Click on "Add Language".
• Select the language (or a variant of the language), then click on "Add" and confirm.
• The new language will appear on your language list.
• On the new language, click on Options at the right of the line, then click on "Download and install the language pack".
• The pack will be downloaded and installed.

Note that upon installing a new language, a new keyboard will also be installed (with letters, symbols specific to the language). You can switch between input methods by pressing the Win + Space key combo or by clicking on the tray icon.