If your laptop's default language isn't your preferred language, you can fix it yourself by trying some of these solutions from our in-house tech experts. 

How to change the language of your laptop

To select your preferred language, you need to download and install it and then set it as the default language.

Download your language 

If you have Windows 11:

• Go to “Start” > “Settings” > “Select Time & language” > “Language & region”.
• Pick your desired language in the “Add a language” list from “Preferred languages” then select “Options”.
• Select “Download” in “Download language pack”.
• Once the language pack has been installed click “Back”.
• Select a language in the Windows “Display language” menu.

If you have Windows 10:

• Go to “Start” > “Settings” > “Time & Language” > “Language”.
• Select a language in the “Add a language” list from “Preferred languages” and click “Options”.
• Select “Download” in “Download language pack”. 
• Once the language pack has been installed click “Back”.
• Select a language in the Windows “Display Language” menu.

Set your default language

1. Go to “Start” > “Settings” > “Time & Language” > “Language”.
2. Select the language you downloaded and then select "Options".
3. Select "Add a keyboard" and select the language you just downloaded.
4. Go to “Start” > “Settings” > “Time & Language” > “Language”.
5. Select "Preferred Language" > "Add a language".
6. Choose the language you just downloaded > "Next" > "Install".