In today's globalized world, the ability to switch between different languages on your computer's user interface (UI) is crucial for accessibility and usability. Windows provides robust support for multiple languages, allowing users to change the display language of the operating system. This can be particularly useful in multilingual environments or for users who prefer to interact with their system in a language other than the default. This article will guide you through the process of changing the UI language in Windows, ensuring that you can tailor your operating system to meet your linguistic needs.

Examples:

Changing the UI Language via Settings

1. Open Settings:

• Press Win + I to open the Settings app.

2. Navigate to Time & Language:

• Click on "Time & Language".

3. Select Language:

• In the left sidebar, select "Language".

4. Add a Language:

• Under the "Preferred languages" section, click on "Add a language".


• Search for the language you want to add and select it.


• Follow the prompts to install the language pack.

5. Set the New Language as Default:

• Once the language pack is installed, click on the new language in the "Preferred languages" list.


• Click on "Set as default".

6. Sign Out and Sign In:

• Sign out of your account and sign back in to apply the new UI language.

Changing the UI Language via PowerShell

For advanced users, PowerShell provides a way to change the UI language using commands.

1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

• Press Win + X and select "Windows PowerShell (Admin)".

2. Install the Language Pack:

   $Language = "fr-FR"

   Install-Language -Language $Language

3. Set the UI Language:

   Set-WinUILanguageOverride -Language $Language

4. Set the System Locale:

   Set-WinSystemLocale -SystemLocale $Language

5. Restart the Computer:

• Restart your computer to apply the changes.

Changing the UI Language via Command Prompt (CMD)

While CMD is not typically used for changing UI languages, you can use it to run PowerShell commands if needed.

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:

• Press Win + X and select "Command Prompt (Admin)".

2. Run PowerShell Commands:

   powershell -Command "Install-Language -Language fr-FR"

   powershell -Command "Set-WinUILanguageOverride -Language fr-FR"

   powershell -Command "Set-WinSystemLocale -SystemLocale fr-FR"

3. Restart the Computer:

• Restart your computer to apply the changes.