How to Add and Remove Language Packs in Windows 8

Not everyone speaks English in this world and so you might want to add your native language to your Windows 8 PC. Microsoft allows to add and remove any additional language packs on Windows 8 and this guide shows how you can do that:

I. Before You Begin:

1. The language packs will be downloaded from Internet. So, make sure your PC’s connected to the Internet.

II. Adding a Language Pack in Windows 8:

1. Hit the Windows Key to go to the Start Screen.

2. Type in add a language in the search box and hit the option shown in the following screenshot.

3. Now click on the option that says Add a language.

4. Choose your language from the list of languages and hit Add.

5. Double-click on the language name you just added.

6. Hit the Download and install language pack option.

7. It’ll then download the entire language pack from the Internet, should take a couple of minutes to finish.

8. Once done, reboot your system to see the changes.

9. You’re all done!

Brilliant! A new language has just been added to your Windows 8 PC. If you want to remove a language off your PC, here’s how you can do that:

III. Removing a Language Pack in Windows 8:

1. Go to the Start Screen and search for add a language. Hit the first option.

2. Click on the language you want to remove and hit Remove.

3. And it’ll be gone!

Cool! You’ve just removed a language from your PC.