Mac gurus

Tsunami · 03-12-2010, 11:48 AM

Can someone give me a very detailed dumbed down explanation how to change the language setting for a Mac? Pictures with arrows would be awesome.

I am at my mom's house and her friend changed her settings to chinese. She wants to change it back but I can't read chinese, therefore I can't change the setting since I am unfamiliar with what tabs normally go where since I work off a PC.

Thanks!!

Gina

Bluestreak · 03-12-2010, 12:41 PM

Does this help?

http://www.scl.utah.edu/computers/ma...languages.html

Akilldema · 03-12-2010, 04:10 PM

I'm no guru, but on my macbook pro running osx 10.4, there's a flag in the upper right hand corner to the left of the clock. Click the flag and there will be an american one there, or possibly british, etc, click that. If that's not there, the option at the bottom of that tab is "open international". From there you can scroll down to the american flag, which should return it to the prior settings. Hope that helped.

tommymac · 03-12-2010, 04:17 PM

youre in ny? thanx for the phone call

marko138 · 03-18-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Akilldema

I'm no guru, but on my macbook pro running osx 10.4, there's a flag in the upper right hand corner to the left of the clock. Click the flag and there will be an american one there, or possibly british, etc, click that. If that's not there, the option at the bottom of that tab is "open international". From there you can scroll down to the american flag, which should return it to the prior settings. Hope that helped.

Huh, my macbook pro doesn't have a flag up there.

Papa_Complex · 03-18-2010, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by marko138

Huh, my macbook pro doesn't have a flag up there.

You have to go into the International settings and enable "Input Menu" to get it. You can change the language settings by going to the Apple logo button / System Preferences / International.

Particle Man · 03-12-2010, 04:44 PM

way to stay on task Tom

tommymac · 03-12-2010, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

way to stay on task Tom

you dont want me offering computer advice anyway

Bluestreak · 03-12-2010, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tommymac

you dont want me offering computer advice anyway

I saw you posted in this thread and I was like WTF?

Particle Man · 03-12-2010, 04:55 PM

true

03-12-2010, 11:48 AM	#1
Tsunami Pug Queen Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Moto: DR200, SV650 Posts: 2,486	Mac gurus Can someone give me a very detailed dumbed down explanation how to change the language setting for a Mac? Pictures with arrows would be awesome. I am at my mom's house and her friend changed her settings to chinese. She wants to change it back but I can't read chinese, therefore I can't change the setting since I am unfamiliar with what tabs normally go where since I work off a PC. Thanks!! Gina

03-12-2010, 12:41 PM	#2
Bluestreak What? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancaster, PA Moto: Dirt Posts: 578	Does this help? http://www.scl.utah.edu/computers/ma...languages.html __________________ Lean till you see sparks. If they are coming from your pegs you are doing good. If they are coming from you tank, you've just gained wisdom... Wisdom usually hurts.

03-12-2010, 04:44 PM	#7
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	way to stay on task Tom __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	true __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

03-12-2010, 04:10 PM	#3
Akilldema Canyon Carver Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Northern VA Moto: FJR1300 Posts: 462	I'm no guru, but on my macbook pro running osx 10.4, there's a flag in the upper right hand corner to the left of the clock. Click the flag and there will be an american one there, or possibly british, etc, click that. If that's not there, the option at the bottom of that tab is "open international". From there you can scroll down to the american flag, which should return it to the prior settings. Hope that helped.

03-12-2010, 04:17 PM	#4
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	youre in ny? thanx for the phone call