Windows XP Professional Product Documentation > Customizing your computer > Date, time, region, and language

To switch languages or keyboards from the Language bar

1.	On the Language bar, click the button representing languages or keyboards .
2.	On the menu, click a language or keyboard layout.

Note

•	The buttons are available on the Language bar only if you have added multiple languages or multiple keyboard layouts in Regional and Language Options in Control Panel.
•	You can minimize the Language bar and switch between languages or keyboards using the icons on the taskbar
•	When inserting text, you can use the keyboard, speech recognition, or handwriting recognition interchangeably without clicking a button.
•	The letters on the language button represent the active language. For example, EN stands for English.

Related Topics

•	Switch languages or keyboards from the taskbar
•	Add another keyboard layout or Input Method Editor (IME)
•	Add another language