It is quite possible to change the language of the built-in keyboard from your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device. Nothing's easier! You even have the option of using a keyboard shortcut allowing you to switch from one language to another in no time, whether your keyboard is in qwerty or qwerty mode. In this article, you will find the steps to follow in order to change the language of your keyboard built-in (or wireless keyboard) Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device manually as well as shortcuts to know to automatically change the language of your keyboard integrated (or wireless keyboard). Good reading!
How to change the language of your Macbook's built-in keyboard manually
Select the menu Apple (the little black apple located at the top left of your screen) then click on System Preferences. You can now click on the keyboard icon. All you have to do is choose the languages you want for your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device keyboard by pressing the + at the bottom left. When you check Show menu entry in the menu bar, a flag will then appear permanently at the top right of your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device screen.
You will be able to change the keyboard language at any time, simply by clicking on this flag. When you click on that flag in question, you have the option of clicking on the tab Open keyboard preferences. You then have direct access to the modification of input method of your built-in keyboard Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device. You will also have the opportunity to:
- Adjust keyboard brightness in low light
- Turn off the keypad backlight after a specified number of seconds of inactivity
- Display keyboard viewers and emojis in the menu bar
- To use the F1, F2 (or others) keys as standard function keys
- Choose the key repeat speed
- To change the speed of pause before repetition
How to change the language of your Macbook's built-in keyboard using keyboard shortcuts
Keyboard shortcuts prove to be very useful and a considerable time saver when you are used to working on your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device. The trick is to know which shortcut to choose and for what reason to use it. Here is the very useful shortcut that will allow you to change the language of the built-in keyboard of your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device: Alt key + Command key + space bar
The above indications also apply to wireless keyboards that you connect directly to your Macbook (and also to keyboards that you connect to your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device via a cable). If you encounter problems with connecting or operating your keyboard in external device mode (a wireless keyboard), this article will then help you solve this problem by showing you the procedure to follow.
This Article will also be useful to you in the event that you encounter problems with the keys of the integrated keyboard (or wireless) of your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device (if the keys on your Macbook keyboard no longer work or no longer respond optimally, for example).
You will find in this article the steps to follow in order to lock the keyboard of your Macbook device (before cleaning your Macbook Pro or Macbook Air device for example).
