Languages are also used for Handwriting, Text to Speech, Speech Recognition. What has changed with Windows 10 v1803 is that it’s now easy to figure out if the Language supports these features. Prior to this, you had to install the language, and then look inside to figure out which features were supported.
How to find if a language supports features before installing it on Windows 11
To find if a language supports features before installing it on Windows 11, follow these steps: However, if you use Windows 10, you need to follow the following guide.
Steps to figure out supported features in Windows 10 Languages:
Once installed, you can go to Languages, select the language and then choose options. Here you can get options for those features if any. What I find useful is you can add related keyboards for that language. So as an example, when I choose Hindi, I get options to add keyboards of Marathi, Nepali, and Devnagri as they have the common script.
Note: Speech is related to Cortana in Windows 11/10. So if you don’t find the language available for Speech, it means that Cortana doesn’t support that language. However, if you are using any third-party application, it will work without a problem.
How do I know what language packs are installed?
To find what language packs are installed on your computer, you need to open the Windows Settings first. For that, press the Win+I keyboard shortcut. Then, switch to the Time & language tab. Here you can find a menu called Language & region. You need to click on this menu and head to the Preferred languages section. Here you can find all the language packs you have installed already on your computer.
How can I add language to Windows 11?
To add or install a language to Windows 11, you need to press Win+I to open the Windows Settings panel first. Then, go to the Time & language tab on the left-hand side and click on the Language & region option. Next, click the Add a language button and select a language you want to install. Finally, click the Next button to start the installation. Do you find this feature useful with Windows 10? Does it make it easier for you to find supported features for a language?
