Multilanguage Keyboard with Android

Sometimes I type in German and sometimes in English.

I seem to be only able to switch on autocompletion for one language and have to add the words of the other language one by one to the dictionary.

Is there a better way for those people who are multilingual?

Topic languages keyboard localization android

Category Android

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Yes, you can do this. Here's how:

Note: I'm on Froyo (Android 2.2), so if you're on a different version it may be slightly different.

  • Go To your home screen.
  • Choose Settings from the Menu
  • Choose Language & Keyboard
  • Choose Android Keyboard
  • Choose Input Languages
  • Select the English and German Languages
  • Exit out by pressing the Home Key

You're now set up for German and English.

Here's how to test it:

  • Open the browser
  • Tap the address bar to bring up the keyboard
  • LONG PRESS the address bar (or text field, whatever you want to call it)
  • Look at the the space bar: it will have the following: < English >
  • Now SWIPE/SLIDE your finger over the space bar, you'll see it change to < German >

Once < German > is selected, you're now using the German keyboard. Swipe again to return to English.

Enjoy.

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