Windows 10: Change input language of Dictation function Windows + H

Hello,I have two language packs installed on my computer: English and German. Sometimes I want to dictate in German and sometime in English. I have found out that you can change the language by moving the language to the topmost position in the Windows Settings. However it seems like the changes only apply after logging out and logging back in, which is a major inconvenience. Is there an easier way to change the language?

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Dictation language can't be changed

When I try to use dictation by clicking Windows key+H an action center notification opens up. It says: Dictation is not available in current language: Japanese. So I go to the settings, change "Choose the language you speak with your device" to US English,
which is what I want, but it reverts back to Japanese when I close the window. Voice recognition works fine in English, just having a problem with dictation.

TIA!

 

Language input is Not Functioning

I recently installed the Window 10 on my PC, which is using Window 7 previously.

I am now facing some problems regarding the language input:

• At first, I had some hard time finding my way through the settings of input language.
• The Google Chinese Pinyin input that I use during the Window 7 seems to block the current input, fine, so I un-installed it.
• After that I can type Chinese words, but it is not functioning well like those Chinese IME input in the previous Window versions.
  • The switch between input languages is so slow almost as if it is not working.
  • And a moment later, it stopped working, again. I can't type anything other than English characters, no matter how many times I click on the IME input.
• And in these 2 days, the language icon is totally gone !

It is very inconvenience as I need to use the Chinese input most of the time.

 

Windows 8.1 update changed the language, can't change back

Maybe, these will help... it seems it is a common enough problem.

Language packs are no longer available after you upgrade to Windows 8.1

And, sort of the same here --> Add a language or keyboard

Quote from above MS web page:

Spoiler Download and install language packs
You'll need to download the language pack if you want to make a language your Windows display language (that's the language you see most often in Windows and apps).

• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
  (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
• Tap or click Time and language, and then tap or click Region and language.
• Tap or click a language that says Language pack available underneath, and then tap or click Options.
• Tap or click Download. The download process might take a while, depending on your PC and the size of the language pack.
  If you want to make this your display language, see the next section "Change your Windows display language".

Change your Windows display language
To change your Windows display language (that's the language you see most often in Windows and apps), first add a language, download and install the language pack, and then follow these steps.

• Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, tap Settings, and then tap Change PC settings.
  (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
• Tap or click Time and language, and then tap or click Region and language.
• Tap or click the language that you want to set as your display language.
• Tap or click Set as primary to move the language to the top of the list. If the language can become your Windows display language, you'll see Will be display language after next sign-in appear under the language.
• Sign out and then sign back in to finish.

And here is some more info --> Add Language Packs to Windows