diff --git a/devices/hololens/hololens2-language-support.md b/devices/hololens/hololens2-language-support.md index 31e4077fbc..29553845a4 100644 --- a/devices/hololens/hololens2-language-support.md +++ b/devices/hololens/hololens2-language-support.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ appliesto: # Supported languages for HoloLens 2 -HoloLens 2 supports the following languages. This support includes voice commands and dictation features. +HoloLens 2 supports the following languages, including voice commands and dictation features, keyboard layouts, and OCR recognition within apps. - Chinese Simplified (China) - English (Australia) @@ -37,9 +37,37 @@ HoloLens 2 is also available in the following languages. However, this support d - Dutch (Netherlands) - Korean (Korea) -## Changing language or keyboard +# Changing language or keyboard + +The setup process configures your HoloLens for a region and language. You can change this configuration by using the **Time & language** section of **Settings**. > [!NOTE] > Your speech and dictation language depends on the Windows display language. -> -To change the Windows display language, region, or keyboard settings, use the start gesture to open the **Start** menu, and then select **Settings** > **Time and Language** > **Language**. + +## To change the Windows display language + +1. Go to the **Start** menu, and then select **Settings** > **Time and language** > **Language**. +2. Select **Windows display language**, and then select a language. + +If the supported language you’re looking for is not in the menu, follow these steps: + +1. Under **Preferred languages** select **Add a language**. +2. Search for and add the language. +3. Select the **Windows display language** menu again and choose the language you added. + +The Windows display language affects the following settings for Windows and for apps that support localization: + +- The user interface text language. +- The speech language. +- The default layout of the on-screen keyboard. + +## To change the keyboard layout + +To add or remove a keyboard layout, open the **Start** menu and then select **Settings** > **Time & language** > **Keyboard**. + +If your HoloLens has more than one keyboard layout, use the **Layout** key to switch between them. The **Layout** key is in the lower right corner of the on-screen keyboard. + +> [!NOTE] +> The on-screen keyboard can use Input Method Editor (IME) to enter characters in languages such as Chinese. However, HoloLens does not support external Bluetooth keyboards that use IME. +> +> While you use IME with the on-screen keyboard, you can continue to use a Bluetooth keyboard to type in English. To switch between keyboards, press ~.