GAguy009

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Hey, my windows 7 seems to have no other but the English US language as available keyboard languages. However, for some work I will also need to use my Keyboard in the German language. Anyone an idea where I can download/install them from?
 

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To add the German keyboard layout in Windows 7, you can follow these steps: 1. Open the Control Panel: - Click on the Start menu. - Go to Control Panel. 2. Navigate to Region and Language Settings: - In the Control Panel, click on "Clock, Language, and Region." - Then click on "Region and Language." 3. Add a Keyboard Layout: - In the Region and Language window, go to the "Keyboards and Languages" tab. - Click on "Change Keyboards." 4. Add German Keyboard Layout: - In the Text Services and Input Languages window, click on the "Add" button. - Scroll down the list and locate "German (Germany)" or the specific German keyboard layout you prefer. - Check the box next to the German keyboard layout you want to add. 5...

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To add the German keyboard layout in Windows 7, you can follow these steps: 1. Open the Control Panel: - Click on the Start menu. - Go to Control Panel. 2. Navigate to Region and Language Settings: - In the Control Panel, click on "Clock, Language, and Region." - Then click on "Region and Language." 3. Add a Keyboard Layout: - In the Region and Language window, go to the "Keyboards and Languages" tab. - Click on "Change Keyboards." 4. Add German Keyboard Layout: - In the Text Services and Input Languages window, click on the "Add" button. - Scroll down the list and locate "German (Germany)" or the specific German keyboard layout you prefer. - Check the box next to the German keyboard layout you want to add. 5. Apply the Changes: - Click "OK" to close the window. - Click "Apply" on the Text Services and Input Languages window. - Click "OK" to close the window again. 6. Switch Between Keyboard Layouts: - You can toggle between the installed keyboard layouts by using the language bar, which appears in the taskbar when you have more than one language/keyboard layout installed. - You can also use the "ALT + SHIFT" key combination to switch between keyboard layouts. By following these steps, you should be able to add the German keyboard layout to your Windows 7 system and switch between languages as needed.
 

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