How to Set Up a Spanish Keyboard on Your Computer

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# How to Set Up a Spanish Keyboard on Your Computer  

If you are using your computer to navigate the Spanish curriculum, make sure it is ready to type accents. Whether you use Windows or Mac, setting it up only takes a few minutes.

## Setting Up on Windows 10 or 11  

1. Open **Settings** from the Start menu.  
2. Go to **Time & Language**, then click **Language**.  
3. Under **Preferred languages**, choose **Add a language**.  
4. Search for **Spanish** and pick a variant such as `Español (latin America or Mexico)`.  
5. Click **Next** and then **Install**.  

Once the language is installed:  

- Find it in your **Preferred languages** list.  
- Click on it and select **Options**.  
- Under **Keyboards**, choose **Add a keyboard** and select the Spanish layout you prefer.  

To switch between keyboards:  

- Press **Windows key + Spacebar**.  
- Or click the language icon on your taskbar (often marked as **ENG**) and pick Spanish.  

## Setting Up on Mac  

1. Open the **Apple Menu** and select **System Preferences**.  
2. Go to **Keyboard**.  
3. Click the **Input Sources** tab.  
4. Select the **plus (+)** button and add **Spanish** from the list.  

Now you are all set to go through the Spanish curriculum and complete the tasks, including those that require accents