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3. In the Regional And Language Options dialog box, on the Regional Options tab,
in the Standards And Formats section, click the drop-down list to view the additional
choices. Select one of these choices.
4. In the Location section, choose a country or region from the list to change the
default location.
5. To further customize the settings, click Customize.
6. When finished, click OK in each open dialog box to exit.
How to Customize Regional Options
If you need to change the default settings—such as changing the currency symbol, the
time or date format, or the system of measurement—but need to keep other default settings
intact, click Customize (refer to Figure 5-14) and make the appropriate changes.
Each option has a drop-down list, and selecting a different option requires only selecting
it from the list.
How to Configure Input Languages
The input language that is configured for the computer tells Windows how to react
when a user types text using the keyboard. A user might want you to add a language
if he works in or travels between two or more countries that use different languages
and he needs to work in those languages or perform calculations with the currencies
in those countries. With multiple languages configured, the user can toggle between
them as needed. In addition, users might want to change language settings even if they
do not travel because they do work with an international group or conduct business
with other countries.
To add (or remove) an input language, use these steps:
1. Click Start menu, and then click Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel window, click Date, Time, Language, And Regional Options;
and then click Regional And Language Options.
3. In the Regional And Language Options dialog box, on the Languages tab, click
Details.
4. In the Text Services And Input Languages dialog box, click Add to add a language.
5. In the Add Input Language dialog box, click the language you want to add. To
choose a specific keyboard layout, select the Keyboard Layout/IME check box and
choose the appropriate layout. (To add a keyboard layout or input method editor
[IME], you need to have installed it on your computer first.) Click OK.
6. In the Text Services And Input Languages dialog box, select which language
should be the default language from the Default Input Language drop-down list
and click OK.