As of January 2020,Microsoft no longer supports Windows 7.

We recommendupgrading to Windows 10to continue receiving security updates and technical support.

This article remains for archival purposes.

Selecting the Start Menu.

SelectStart(Windows logo) to kick off the Start Menu.

Enter change display languagein the Windows search box.

SelectChange display languagefrom the list of search results.

Searching for change display settings.

Select theKeyboards and Languagestab in the Region and Language window.

SelectInstall display languagesto download the language packs.

You will be prompted to snag the location of the language packs.

Selecting Change Display languages.

SelectBrowseto find the files on your hard drive, orLaunch Windows Updateto download them from Microsoft.

Under theOptionaltab, check the languages you want to download, then selectOK.

Return to the Windows Update page and selectInstall Updatesto begin downloading the language packs you chose from the list.

Selecting Keyboards and languages.

SelectOKto save the change.

Once you set your display language, you might need to reboot your gear before the changes take effect.

Selecting Install languages.

Selecting to install display languages.

Optional updates are highlighted.

Windows optional updates.

Installing Windows updates.