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How do you switch between languages on a Mac?

Author

David Osborn

Updated on June 18, 2026

Use one of the following ways to switch input language:

  1. Click Input menu in the menu bar and select the preferred language.
  2. Use one of the following shortcut: control + option + space: To view all language and switch to one language. control + space: To switch between two input languages.

How do I change my Mac language to English?

Change the language your Mac uses

  1. On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Language & Region . Open Language & Region preferences for me.
  2. Click General.
  3. Do any of the following: Add a language: Click the Add button , select one or more languages in the list, then click Add.

How do you toggle between keyboards?

How to Switch Between Android Keyboards

  1. Launch the app you want to type in.
  2. Tap to display the keyboard.
  3. Tap the keyboard icon on the bottom right.
  4. Choose the keyboard from the list.
  5. Repeat these steps to switch to another keyboard.

How do I change my Macbook from German to English?

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  1. On your Mac, quit Things.
  2. Open System Preferences → Language & Region → Apps.
  3. Click +.
  4. From the Application pop-up menu, select Things.
  5. From the Language pop-up menu, select your desired language.
  6. Click Add to confirm your choice.

How do I use my Chinese handwriting on Mac trackpad?

On your Mac, click the Input menu in the menu bar, then choose the Handwriting input source you added. Optionally, press Control-Shift-Space bar. If your Mac has a Touch Bar, and you customized the Control Strip by adding the Handwriting button , tap the button to open the Trackpad Handwriting window.

How do you toggle between Chinese and English keyboards?

Internally, chinese keyboard has Key combination CTRL+Shift to switch between english and chinese (Pinyin).

How do you change your keyboard language?

Open Region and Language by clicking the Start button , clicking Control Panel, clicking Clock, Language, and Region, and then clicking Region and Language. Click the Keyboards and Languages tab. Under Display language, choose a language from the list, and then click OK.

How do you make a handwriting keyboard on a Mac?