When you go to email those contacts, how do you switch between languages? If Gmail is your email client of choice, the task is actually far easier than you think. And given that Gmail supports a very wide range of languages, the chances are good that whatever you need is available. Given that Gmail supports everything from Afrikaans to Zulu, it’s highly unlikely there’s a language that’s not there (although, sadly, you won’t find Klingon available… maybe someday). Also: How Android users can FaceTime with iPhone users If this sounds like something that could save you a lot of time and frustration, read on – you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to add a new language keyboard to Gmail.
Requirements
The only thing you’ll need for this is a valid Gmail account. This can be either on the free or paid version of Google Workspaces, as the feature is available to both.
Adding a new language to Gmail
Using the language selection tool
Say you want to compose an email to one of your Japanese contacts. To do that, click Compose to create the email and then click the keyboard icon to reveal the language selector drop-down. Select Japanese from the list and start typing your email. Once you’ve composed and sent the email, be sure to go back to the keyboard drop-down and select your primary language again. Also: How to clear the cache on your Android phone or tablet Once you’ve finished adding and ordering your languages, click OK to dismiss the Input Tools window. Also: How to change your Gmail inbox layout and why you might want to And that’s all there is to using the Input Tools feature in Gmail. If you regularly email people in other countries who don’t speak your native tongue or want to write in more than one language for another reason, this can be a boon to your ability to communicate.
