. International The International pane's primary job is to set up your Mac to work in other languages. If you bought your Mac with a localized operating system | . International The International pane s primary job is to set up your Mac to work in other languages. If you bought your Mac with a localized operating system a version that already runs in your own language and you re already using the only language number format and keyboard layout you ll ever need then you can ignore most of this panel. But at the very least check it out. When it comes to showing off Mac OS X to your friends and loved ones the wow factor on the Mac s polyglot features is huge. . Another Language Instantly In Mac OS X you can shift from language to language in certain programs on the fly without reinstalling the operating system or even restarting the computer. On the Language tab you see a listing of the different languages the Mac can switch into in the corresponding languages Français Español and so on. Just drag one of the languages to the top of the list to select it as the target language as shown in Figure 9-12. Figure 9-12. Top This is the list of the 19 system localizations that you get with a standard Mac OS X installation. Bottom Here s Safari running in Dutch. Actually understanding Dutch would be useful at a time like this but even if you don t it can t help but brighten up your work day to choose commands like Spraakfunctie or Knip. Alas your success with this trick varies by program. Now launch Safari TextEdit or Stickies. Every menu button and dialog box is now in the new language you selected If you log out and back in or restart at this point the entire Finder will be in the new language too. Note Programs differ widely in their language awareness. If you use a language beyond the 16 in the list adding it use the Edit button ensures that its relevant features will be available in all programs. You may still have to add additional language software to make your menus and dialog boxes change. UP TO SPEED The Character Palette There you are two-thirds of the way through your local matchmaker newsletter when it hits you .
