2 Ways to Customize Region in Windows 10

By Jennifer | Last Updated February 22, 2024

To receive local content, you can change region in Windows 10 computer using the following two methods.

1. Way 1: Change region in Settings.
2. Way 2: Customize region in Control Panel.
3. Tips: How to Create Shortcut for Region on Windows 10 Desktop

Way 1: Change region in Settings.

Step 1: Enter Settings.

Step 2: Select Time & language.

Step 3: Open Region & language, and choose a region under Country or region.

Way 2: Customize region in Control Panel.

Step 1: Access Control Panel.

Step 2: Type location in the top-right box, and tap Change location.

Step 3: Select a home location and hit OK.

Tips: How to Create Shortcut for Region on Windows 10 Desktop

In the Region settings, you can change date and time formats, modify home location and complete other settings, referring to the picture below. To directly open the Region window, you can create a shortcut for it on the desktop. Just read on to find the method.

Step 1: Right-click blank space on the desktop, point at New in the menu and choose Shortcut in the options.

Step 2: In the Create Shortcut window, type c:\windows\system32\intl.cpl and tap Next.

Step 3: Enter Region to name the shortcut and hit Finish.

By use of this method, a shortcut called Region is created on the desktop.

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