Foreign language word processing at IUB

Language & Computer Laboratories

Foreign language word processing tools are available at Indiana University Bloomington in the Language & Computer Laboratories, located on the first floor of Ballantine Hall. For more information, see:

The Language & Computer Laboratories also provide some information on foreign language word processing, including helpful tables for foreign character keystrokes. Visit:

Student Technology Centers

The UITS Student Technology Centers (STCs) at IUB currently do not have foreign language versions of Windows applications.

For information about available hardware and software in specific STCs, visit:

Buying software

The Computer Connection in IMU M074 can special order foreign language programs upon request.

Also see:

• For Mac OS and Mac OS X, what foreign language software is available?
• For Microsoft Word, how can I proofread text other than English?
• In Microsoft Word for Windows, how do I access foreign or special characters?
• In Windows, how can I view web pages in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Russian, or other non-Roman alphabets, or that include foreign language characters?
• What is the Dvorak keyboard layout, and how do I configure my computer to use it?
• For Windows, how can I view Arabic web pages?
• Where can I find information about Arabic versions of Microsoft software?
• In Windows, how can I configure my computer to use a non-English keyboard?
• In Windows, how can I access extended keyboard characters, such as accent marks?
• In Microsoft Word for Windows, how can I type foreign language characters?
• In the Windows STCs, how do I change my keyboard settings to Chinese, Japanese, or Korean?
• In Mac OS X, how can I type foreign language characters?