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switching between keyboard languages

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In a dual language system (English & Hebrew) how can I readily change the keyboard input language similar to Alt + caps shift in Windows?

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Best michelem (michele-marcucci) said : 		#1

In the gnome-panel you can add the "Keyboard Indicator" Applet by clicking right on a panel and then "Add to panel"
In the keyboard preferences there are also a key shortcut to switch your keyboard layout

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Zwi (zwiesh) said : 		#2

Thanks michelem, that solved my question.

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dragonsky (haodongc) said : 		#3

im new to this system...just installed last night. i set the default language as chinese and surpport language as english. but i don't know how to switch to chinese input. please help me.

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Rusty Wright (rdanawright) said : 		#4

I need to solve this myself. I need to switch between Spanish and English. I tried to set language preference also, but I do not see the results of my changes. I tried to add a keyboard indicator as mentioned above but did not find it on my menu. Perhaps i am confused as to what the gnome-panel is.

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Rusty Wright (rdanawright) said : 		#5

hey I got it! Now I can toggled between Latin American Spanish! ¡Qué bueno! Thanks!!!