Use the Add a language feature to download and install another language for Windows 10 so you can view menus, dialog boxes, and supported apps and websites in that language. Note: You need to be an admin on your PC to add a language pack.

Change the language on the ribbon and commands for some Microsoft Office applications. Was this information helpful?

If you use OneNote Learning Tools, Learning Tools in Word, and Read Aloud in Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Edge, you can download and apply new languages and voices for text-to-speech features. Important: Not all language packs support text-to-speech.

This page helps you with how to use Microsoft Japanese IME including IME features and keyboard shortcuts.

To reduce disk space requirements in Windows 10 and improve installation time, language packs have been split into language components and Features on Demand v2 (Capabilities). Language components include the user interface text for that language and basic Cortana capabilities.

Install a Local Experience Pack to use Windows 10 in the language of your choice. These packs receive regular updates through the Microsoft Store to continually improve the experiences. Note: Local Experience Packs can only be installed on Windows 10, version 1803 and later. See which version of Windows you're running.

Learn how to change Windows display language and keyboard/input layout settings. These settings affect the language displayed in Windows, in apps, and at websites.

When inputting some characters using the IME Pad in the Microsoft Japanese IME, the wrong characters might be outputted. For example, if you choose “。”, (0xA1) from [Half width Alpha] under [Shift JIS], the character “>” will be outputted.

Add phonetic guides to Japanese text. Select the text that you want to add phonetic guides to. On the Home tab, under Font, click Phonetic Guide . In the Ruby Text box, enter the phonetic guides that you want to apply to the selected text. Under Apply To, click the option that you want the phonetic guide to apply to.

In PowerPoint, in order to for the Ink to Text feature to recognize your preferred languages, you must set the Office editing languages. See Add an editing language or set language preferences in Office.