Hi, I'm a student studying Ancient Greek and I was wondering whether or not anybody knew how to change the language setting on my keyboard while using Microsoft Word. Ideally, I'd like to have a hotkey that allows me to switch from English to Ancient Greek while in the middle of a document without me needing to plow my way through language settings every time I want to insert an Ancient Greek phrase or two.
Thanks a bunch!How can I change the language of my keyboard in Microsoft Word?
Assuming there's a keyboard layout for Ancient Greek, you can add it as an alternative layout and indeed switch with a single keystroke (LeftALT/Shift).
Here's how to add a keyboard layout in Windows XP:
1. Click the Start-%26gt;Control Panel menu item.
2. Click Date, Time, Language and Regional Options.
3. Click Add Other Languages.
4. Click the Details button.
5. Click the Add button.
6. Find the language you want and select it.
7. Click OK.
8. Click the Apply button.
Here's how to add a keyboard layout in Windows Vista:
1. Click the Start-%26gt;Control Panel item.
2. Under Clock, Language and Region, click Change Keyboards or other Input methods.
3. Click the Change Keyboard button.
4. Click the Add button.
5. Find the language you want and select it.
6. Click the + sign to expand the item.
7. Click the + sign next to Keyboard to expand it.
8. Check the language you want.
9. Click the OK button
This will add that language it to the list of possible languages and possibly add the Language Bar to your Taskbar. You should be able to switch between the languages with the Language Bar or with the LeftALT/Shift key combination.
Hope that helps.
