Watch these two quick videos for troubleshooting software language settings on your Chromebook. You can scroll past each video for step-by-step troubleshooting tips.

Video | Change language on your Chromebook

Changing the language setting on your Chromebook:

Check the language settings of the Chromebook:

  1. In the bottom right corner click on the time
  2. In the top right corner select the Gear, then click on Advanced, and click on Languages and Input
  3. Click on Languages and Input near the top of page
  4. If your language is not listed, click on Add Languages, search for your language, select it and click Add
  5. Click the 3 vertical dots (⋮) beside your language of choice and select Show System Text in this Language
  6. Click Restart for the Chromebook to implement the change

Video | Change Language within Google Docs

Changing the language setting within a Google Doc

  1. Open a Google Doc
  2. From the menu bar, click on File and select Language from the drop-down menu
  3. Scroll through the list that appears and click on the appropriate Language