To add a language pack to Visual Studio, follow these straightforward steps using the Visual Studio Installer:
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Open the Visual Studio Installer: Locate and launch the Visual Studio Installer on your computer.
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Modify Your Installation: Find the Visual Studio installation you wish to modify and click the "Modify" button.
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Select the Language Packs Tab: In the Visual Studio Installer, navigate to the "Language packs" tab.
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Choose Your Preferred Language(s): Select the checkbox(es) next to the language(s) you want to install. You can choose multiple languages.
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Follow the Prompts: Click "Install" or "Modify" (depending on your version of the installer) and follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation process. The installer will download and install the selected language pack(s).
After the installation is complete, you may need to restart Visual Studio for the changes to take effect. To then use your language pack within Visual Studio, navigate to Tools -> Options -> Environment -> International Settings and select your preferred language from the dropdown.
