# Changing the language of the virtual keyboard

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You can change the input language of the virtual keyboard independently of the application language. For instructions on how to set the application language, see [Choosing a language in the ENGAGE app](/engage/configuring-the-engage-app/choosing-a-language-in-the-engage-app.md).
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To change the language of the virtual keyboard, complete the following steps:

1. Select the language key in the lower-left corner of the virtual keyboard. The language key features a globe icon <img src="/files/IW64VYHMsXU9aeNEG1PY" alt="" data-size="line">.
2. Select the language to use. Use the thumbstick or trackpad on the right hand controller to scroll the list vertically.

![Location of the language key on the virtual keyboard](/files/DcS4O6E5klkt7qkNPE9N)

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When the keyboard is set to Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Arabic, you can select a key on the right-hand side of the space bar to switch between Latin characters (English) and the chosen language. See the following section for more information.
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## Using the virtual keyboard to type Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Arabic characters

If you set the language of the virtual keyboard to Chinese, Japanese, or Korean, additional features are added to the virtual keyboard. You can use these additional features to enter characters in your chosen language.

![Additional features of the virtual keyboard to support Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters](/files/TxQ49cEgvvyKhfmDiGAY)

<table><thead><tr><th width="95">Label</th><th width="256">Feature</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Text entry field</td><td>The text entry field is the location where you want to enter text. The example image shows the personal browser search bar, but it could be part of your account profile, a sticky note, a Session name, or any other text field.</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Predictive text suggestions</td><td>For the Chinese and Japanese languages, predictive text suggestions are displayed based on the keys that you select on the virtual keyboard.<br><br>Select a predictive text suggestion to add it to the text entry field.</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Latin character switch</td><td>Select this key to temporarily change to a Latin keyboard (English). To change the keyboard back to the chosen language, select the key in approximately the same position. The text on the button will be a character from the chosen language.<br><br>The layouts for Chinese and Latin characters are almost identical. If the keyboard is set to Chinese and no suggestions appear, ensure that the keyboard isn't set to Latin characters.</td></tr></tbody></table>

To enter characters in your chosen language, choose one of the following options:

* For the Korean language, the keys on the virtual keyboard represent consonants and vowels of the Korean alphabet (Jamo). When you select keys, the Jamo are automatically combined.
* For the Arabic language, characters are combined and ligatures are added automatically.
* For the Chinese languages, enter the phonetic version of words (Pinyin). When the character that you want to enter appears as a predictive text suggestion, select it to transfer that character to the text entry field.


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