In my iPad I can easily switch languages by hitting the world icon. I have it set up to switch betwee english and spanish. I can use both in one document. Is there any way to do this on the mAC other than go to system preferences?

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In my iPad I can easily switch languages by hitting the world icon. I have it set up to switch betwee english and spanish. I can use both in one document. Is there any way to do this on the mAC other than go to system preferences?

When I am dictating on my ipad, I can switch back and forth between languages by clicking the world icon. On the MAC it seems as though I have to go to system preferences and switch language there. That is a little cumbersome, Is there a way of switching on the MAC?

Paul

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Posted on Sep 21, 2013 8:40 AM

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Barney-15E

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Sep 21, 2013 8:44 AM in response to pemmett

Add the input menu to the menu bar. Language & Text System preferences, Input Source tab.

You can also set a shortcut to switch between input methods.

It's default is cmd-space, but that has been taken by Spotlight, so you'll have to change it.

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Eric Root

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Sep 21, 2013 8:50 AM in response to pemmett

System Preferences/Language & Text/Input Sources - Select the languages you want and then Show Input menu in menu bar. This allows you to switch back and forth from the menu bar.

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