Switching Languages in Snow Leopard

[Jetheat]

When I go to System Preferences >> Language & Text >> Language Tab, I see a language which is in there.

Yet, when I go to the Input Sources tab, that language is not listed and so I cant use it.

How do I get the language into the Input Sources tab if it's not there?

JH

 

[Signal-11]

If you don't see the language listed under Input Sources, you will need to install the keyboard for the specific languages you want from your OS X CD.

 

[Jetheat]

If you don't see the language listed under Input Sources, you will need to install the keyboard for the specific languages you want from your OS X CD.

Thanks, how do I install just the one keyboard. Should I copy files from the DVD to somewhere or do something else?

 

[Signal-11]

Thanks, how do I install just the one keyboard. Should I copy files from the DVD to somewhere or do something else?

Insert your OSX disc. In the Optional Installs folder, there will be a .mpkg file with "Optionals" or something like it. Double click on that. You'll be given options for installing fonts and additional language support. That should get you up and running.

Which languages are you trying to install?

 

[Jetheat]

ok, I tried that but the language is not shown in there.
The language I am trying to install is Urdu.

 

[Signal-11]

Yeah, sorry about that, but Urdu is not one of the languages for which Apple provides language support.

http://www.google.com/search?q=urdu...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

The top two Google hits should guide you in installing Urdu keyboard support. Tell us if it works out.

 

[Jetheat]

Indeed it works.

I was just looking for a different font which could be used in a particular application.