Chromebooks (and Chromeboxes) are multi-lingual computers which means that you can use them to type in and display in both Hebrew and English. As a matter of fact, you can even switch the entire computer into Hebrew mode, so that all menus and interface elements are in Hebrew.


Managing these settings is something every Chromebook user must do for themselves, so this document explains how to:

  1. Install and switch between different Input Methods, allowing you to enter text using both Hebrew and English keyboards
  2. Change your entire operating system to Hebrew (and back again).


Adding the Hebrew Input Method so you can type in Hebrew



(Thanks to Rabbi Baruch Noy, of HAFTR, for this video.)


Changing your entire OS back to English from Hebrew


9 STEPS

1. Click the Menu on the bottom left

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2. Click the settings button (the "gear" icon)

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3. Click מתקדם to show advanced settings

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4. Click שפות ושיטות קלט (the globe icon)

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5. Click שפות

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6. Click שינוי

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7. Type "States" to filter for English (United States)

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8. Click English (United States)

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9. Click אישור והפעל מחדש to restart; it should automatically switch back to English after the restart

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9 STEPS

1. Click the Menu on the bottom left

Step 1 image

2. Click the settings button (the "gear" icon)

Step 2 image

3. Click מתקדם to show advanced settings

Step 3 image

4. Click שפות ושיטות קלט (the globe icon)

Step 4 image

5. Click שפות

Step 5 image

6. Click שינוי

Step 6 image

7. Type "States" to filter for English (United States)

Step 7 image

8. Click English (United States)

Step 8 image

9. Click אישור והפעל מחדש to restart; it should automatically switch back to English after the restart

Step 9 image


(Thanks to Yossi Hoffman, of The Heschel School, for this tutorial.)