how to change language on chromebook

Change Language on Chromebook in ChromeOS It is very easy to change the language that is used on a Chromebook from within ChromeOS. If the keys on your keyboard are inputting the wrong characters when you type, the keyboard input language might need to be changed. You can also change the display language setting so that the Chrome operating system displays notifications, menus, and other system text in your primary language. This document provides information on how to change what language your operating system displays in, and how to change the keyboard layout for writing in a different language. This comes directly from the guys over at Google. (Original Link: Change language settings – Chrome OS Help).

Changing the display language and keyboard input language on Chromebook

1. Click the status area in the lower-right corner, where your account picture appears.

2. Click on Settings.

3. Click on Show advanced settings.

4. Scroll down and click on Customize languages and input.

5. Click on Add to add additional languages.

6. To enable a language for keyboard input, select the checkbox next to English the language after adding it.

7. Click on OK when finished.

Once you have added your new keyboard layout to your Chromebook, you will see a new keyboard indicator in the settings area. This shows you which language you are currently typing in. To switch the keyboard layout to a different language, use the Alt + Shift key combination. Now you can easily toggle between the two (or more) languages when typing. Chromebooks make it very easy to switch back and forth between different languages.

Change Menu Language on Chromebook

Your Chromebook uses the language you chose when you first set up your device. If you want to use a different language, you can change it in the Settings menu. Choose the language you want to use for Chromebook menus.

If the language you want to use isn't shown in the list to the left, click Add.
Select the language you want to use.
Click Display Google Chrome OS in this language.
Click Sign out. The next time you sign in, menus will be in your language.

Change Chromebook Spell-Checker Language

Choose the language you want to use for spell-checking on a Chromebook.

If the language you want to use isn't shown in the list to the left, click Add.
Select the language you want to use.
If it's available, clickUse this language for spell-checking.
To remove a language, select it from the list on the left, then click X.

Change Website Language in Chrome

Choose the language you want to use to read webpages on your Chromebook

If the language you want to use isn't listed, click Add. (Add only the languages you need so you can be sure that the content of the sites you visit is accurate.)
In the list that appears, click the language you want to use, then click OK.
Drag your preferred languages to the top of the list.
To remove a language, select it from the list to the left, then clickX.
Optional: If you'd like Google Chrome to automatically translate pages, check the box next to "Offer to translate pages in this language."