Anyone who has to switch between several languages under Windows comes up with the idea of creating a desktop shortcut on Windows 11 for the language settings!
Why not if it is possible and one-click solutions are always practical, because they are time-saving, if you don't ►► like to change the language with Windows PowerShell because it is not so visual, you can use a Windows language button on the Desktop still save time!
1.) ... Creating the language settings as a desktop link!
2.) ... Via the start menu to the language settings!
3.) ... What should be considered when changing the language to Windows 11!
1.) Creating the language settings as a desktop link!
1. Keyboard shortcut Windows + D to focus on the desktop2. Click on a free space on the desktop
3. As always> New > Create shortcut
4. As target explorer.exe ms-settings:regionlanguage
5. As name for example languages or Language settings
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After completing a Right-click on the icon and the properties change the icon Earth icon in the c:\ Windows\explorer.exe is very suitable and appropriate, or simply download ►► Windows-Language-Option.zip PS: With explorer.exe, this is necessary, otherwise it cannot be attached to the start menu! Log off shortcut Windows 11
See also: ► Find out the path for running programs!
(Image-1) Language settings as desktop shortcut on Windows 11! |
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2.) Via the start menu to the language settings!
1. By right-clicking on the ► language settings desktop shortcut that you just created
2. Simply attach it to the start
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(Image-2) Language settings in the Windows 11 start menu! |
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3.) ... What should be considered when changing the language to Windows 11!
There is nothing great to consider here, except that you have to install the language first in order to switch to the appropriate language! Otherwise the language will not appear in the Windows 11 language settings!
►► .... change or add new language in Windows 11?
(Image-3) Change or add new language in Windows 11! |
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