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You can use the Office language options to add a language, to choose the UI display language, and to set the authoring and proofing language.
The language options are in the Set the Office Language Preferences section of the Office Options dialog box, which you can access by going to File > Options > Language. The display and authoring languages can be set independently. For example, you could have everything match the language of your operating system, or you could use a combination of languages for your operating system, authoring, and Office UI display.
The available languages depend on the language version of Office and any additional language pack, language interface pack, or ScreenTip languages that are installed on your computer.
Add a language
You can add a display language or an authoring language. A display language determines the language Office uses in the UI — ribbon, buttons, dialog boxes, etc. An authoring language influences text direction and layout for vertical, right-to-left, and mixed text. Authoring languages also include proofing tools such as dictionaries for spelling and grammar checking. (The preferred authoring language appears at the top of the list in bold. You can change this by choosing the language you want and selecting Set as Preferred.)
To add a display language:
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Open an Office program, such as Word.
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Select File > Options > Language.
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Under Office display language, on the Set the Office Language Preferences, select Install additional display languages from Office.com.
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Choose the desired language in the Add an authoring language dialog and then select Add. A browser page opens where you can download the installation file.
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On the browser page, select Download and run the downloaded pack to complete installation.
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The added language appears in the list of Office display languages.
To add an authoring language:
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Open an Office program, such as Word.
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Select File >Options >Language.
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On the Set the Office Language Preferences, under Office authoring languages and proofing, select Add a Language….
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Choose the desired language in the Add an authoring language dialog and then select Add. A browser page opens where you can download the installation file.
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On the browser page, select Download and run the downloaded pack to complete installation.
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The added language appears in the list of Office authoring languages.
If Proofing available appears next to the language name, you can obtain a language pack with proofing tools for your language. If Proofing not available is next to the language name, then proofing tools are not available for that language. If Proofing installed appears next to the language name, you’re all set.
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To go online and get the language pack you need, select the Proofing available link.
Both kinds of Office languages (display and authoring) have a preferred language that you can set independently.
The preferred language appears in bold at the top of each language list. The order of the languages in the list is the order in which languages are used by Office. For example, if your display language order is Spanish <preferred>, German, and Japanese, and the Spanish language resources are removed from your computer, German becomes your preferred display language.
To set the preferred language:
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Open an Office program, such as Word.
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Select File > Options > Language.
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Under Set the Office Language Preferences, do one or both of the following:
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Under Office display language, choose the language you want from the list and then select Set as Preferred.
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Under Office authoring languages and proofing, choose the language you want from the list and then select Set as Preferred.
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You can use the Office language options to add a language or to choose the language in which the Help and ScreenTips display.
The language options are in the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, which you can access by going to File > Options > Language. The display and help languages can be set independently. For example, you could have everything match the language of your operating system, or you could use a combination of languages for your operating system, editing, display, and Help.
The available languages depend on the language version of Office and any additional language pack, language interface pack, or ScreenTip languages that are installed on your computer.
Add a language
You can add a language to Office programs by adding an editing language. An editing language consists of the type direction and proofing tools for that language. The proofing tools include language-specific features, such as dictionaries for spelling and grammar checking. (The default editing language appears at the top of the list in bold. You can change this by choosing the language you want and selecting Set as Default.)
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Open an Office program, such as Word.
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Select File > Options > Language.
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In the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, under Choose Editing Languages, choose the editing language that you want to add from the Add additional editing languages list, and then select Add.
The added language appears in the list of editing languages.
If Not enabled appears in the Keyboard Layout column, do the following:
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Select the Not enabled link.
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Windows settings will open to the Language page. In the Add Languages dialog box of Windows settings, select Add a language, choose your language in the list, and then select Add.
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Close the Add Languages dialog box in Windows settings. In the Office dialog box, your language should display as Enabled under Keyboard Layout in the Choose Editing Languages section.
If Not Installed appears in the Proofing column, you might need to obtain a language pack or language interface pack to obtain the proofing tools for your language.
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To go online and get the language pack you need, select the Not installed link.
The display and Help languages are the languages used in Office for display elements, such as menu items, commands, and tabs, in addition to the Help file display language.
The default language appears in bold at the top of the list. The order of the languages in the display and Help lists is the order in which languages are used by Office. For example, if your display language order is Spanish <default>, German, and Japanese, and the Spanish language tools are removed from your computer, German becomes your default display language.
To set the default language:
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Open an Office program, such as Word.
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Click File > Options > Language.
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In the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, under Choose Display and Help Languages, choose the language that you want to use, and then select Set as Default.
Which display language is being used for which Office program?
If you use multiple languages and have customized Office so that it fits the way that you want to work, you can review all of the Office programs to see which language is the default display language for each.
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In the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, under Choose Display and Help languages, select View display languages installed for each Microsoft Office program.
Note: This feature is available only for the following Office programs: Excel, OneNote, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, and Word. It is not available for Office 2016 programs.
ScreenTips are small pop-up windows that provide brief, context-sensitive help when you rest the pointer on a display element, such as a button, tab, dialog box control, or menu. Setting the ScreenTip language in one Office program sets it for all of the Office programs that you have installed.
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Open an Office program, such as Word.
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Select File > Options > Language.
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In the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, under Choose ScreenTip Language, choose your ScreenTip language.
Notes:
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This feature is not available in Office 2016.
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If the language that you want is not listed, you might need to add more language services. Select How do I get more ScreenTip languages from Office.com, and then follow the download and installation instructions.
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After you install a new ScreenTip language, it becomes your default ScreenTip language.
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For more information about ScreenTips, see Show or hide ScreenTips.
See also
Enable or change the keyboard layout language
Check spelling and grammar in a different language
Turn on automatic language detection
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Updated on October 15, 2022
What to Know
- In Windows: Choose the desired Display and Help Languages in File > Options > Word Options > Language.
- Then, select Choose Editing Options in the same section to change the editing language.
- All but the proofing language in Office for Mac are the same as those for the operating system. To change it in Word: Tools > Language.
This article explains how to change display and/or editing languages in Word for Office 365, Word 2019, Word 2016, Word 2013, Word 2010, Word Online, and Word for Mac. In Windows—but not in macOS—you can choose them independently of the language installed for your operating system.
How to Change the Display Language
The display language in Word governs the ribbon, buttons, tabs, and other controls. To force a display language in Word that’s different from that of your operating system:
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Select File > Options.
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In the Word Options dialog box, select Language.
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In the Choose Display Language section, choose the Display Language and Help Language you want to use. Languages installed in Windows 10 are listed.
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If a specific language is not listed, select Get more display and help languages from Office.com. If necessary, install a Language Accessory Pack, then close and re-launch Word. You may need to reboot your computer, as well. After a language pack loads, go to the Word Options menu and choose that pack in the Display Language and Help Language lists.
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Select Set as Default for both the Display Language and the Help Language lists.
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Select OK to save your changes.
How to Change the Editing Language in Word
The editing language—which governs spelling, grammar, and word sorting—can be changed in the Word Options screen. Go to the Choose Editing Languages section, and select a language from the list. If the language isn’t listed, select the Add additional editing languages drop-down arrow and choose a language.
To proofread in the selected language, highlight the text, then go to the Review tab and select Language > Set proofing language. Choose a language from the list. Word will consider the highlighted selection to be the non-default, selected language and will check the spelling and grammar accordingly.
How to Change Language in Word Online
Language options for Office Online are similar to those in desktop versions of Office. In Office Online, highlight the text for proofing in the non-default language. Select Review > Spelling and Grammar > Set Proofing Language, then choose your alternative language. All proofing in that selected block will be governed by the rules of the alternative language.
How to Change Language in Word for Mac
The display and keyboard layout languages used in Office for Mac are the same as the ones for the operating system. You cannot use separate languages for the OS and Office applications. However, you can specify a different proofing language for Office for Mac.
To change the proofing language in Office for Mac, select Tools > Language in Word or another Office application. To change the proofing language for new documents, select Default.
If you select OK instead of Default, the proofing language you chose will only apply to the current file.
Normally, Word defaults to the language of the operating system. As a rule, you should use Windows to install language files rather than rely on an application like Word to do it for you.
FAQ
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How do you delete a page in Word?
To delete a page in Word, select View, then go to the Show section and select Navigation Pane. In the left pane, select Pages, choose the page you want to delete and tap the delete or backspace key.
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How do I check the word count in Word?
To check the word count in Microsoft Word, look at the status bar. If you don’t see the number of words, right-click the status bar and choose Word Count.
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How do I insert a signature in Word?
To insert a signature in Microsoft Word, scan and insert a signature image into a new Word document and type your information beneath the signature. Then, select the signature block and go to Insert > Quick Parts > Save Selection to Quick Part Gallery. Name the signature > AutoText > OK.
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For users in the US, Word automatically displays the ribbon and commands in English and makes English the default language for spell-checking text and suggesting corrections. However, if you often work with documents in other languages, you can change the language in Word. This will make your work much easier. There are actually two different language settings in Word:
The display language is the language in which user controls and menus are displayed. The editing language is the language of the document. This language is important for checking spelling and suggesting corrections. For example, if spell check is not working, Word could be set to the wrong editing language. However, you can easily change the spell check language in Word.
Contents
- Changing the display language in Word
- Changing the editing language
- Changing the display language in Word Online
- Changing the editing language in Word Online
- How to change Word language on a Mac
Changing the display language in Word
To change the display language in Word, click “File” on the ribbon and then “Options”. In the next dialog box, select “Language” in the sidebar on the left. The display language and help language are now displayed at the bottom of the dialog box. By default, Word uses the language of the Windows operating system as the display language. However, you can select a different language at any time and click “Set as Default” to make it your default for future documents. This setting isn’t applied until you restart Word. The user interface is then displayed in the new language.
Select a help language in the list box on the right. By default, the help language is the same as the display language. This is the language in which help is displayed in Word. You can also change this language: For example, if you normally use Word in English but have a different native language, you can display help in your native language without changing the language of the user interface in Word. After making your changes, click “OK” at the bottom of the window and restart Word.
Changing the editing language
You can also change the editing language in the same dialog box under “File” -> “Options”. In the “Language” section, all installed editing languages are displayed at the top of this dialog box. To enable a language, click one of the languages marked “Not enabled”. You can add additional editing languages in the list box below the list of editing languages. Word allows you to choose from over 100 languages and dialects. Select the desired language and enable it. In some cases, you may have to download additional proofing tools, e.g. if a language is written from right to left.
Once you’ve enabled the language you want, click “Set as Default” to use this editing language for all new documents. Save your changes by choosing “OK”.
Changing the display language in Word Online
Word Online edits documents in OneDrive and uses the same display language as OneDrive.
1. Go to onedrive.live.com, click the settings icon in the upper right corner of your browser and then click the language currently displayed.
2. Now you can select a different display language for OneDrive from the list.
3. Save your changes by choosing “OK”. The OneDrive interface is then displayed in your browser in the new language.
4. You have to confirm a second time to verify that you can read the new language.
5. The user interface of Word Online will appear in the new language once you have confirmed a second time.
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Changing the editing language in Word Online
In Word Online, the editing language is set individually for each document. Open a document, select all text using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + A or select several paragraphs. Right-click within the selected area. A toolbar and a context menu will appear. In the context menu, select “Set Proofing Language”. A list of available languages will appear. Select the language you want to use and click “OK”.
The procedure for setting the language is slightly different in the macOS version of Microsoft Word. To change the editing language on a Mac, go to “Tools” -> “Language” and select the desired language. If you want to use this editing language as the default language for all new documents, click the “Default” button.
The display language for Word cannot be changed independently of the operating system language in macOS. Word always uses the system setting on a Mac. If you want to change the display language for the user interface, you have to change the language for the operating system. You can find this setting in the Apple menu under “System Preferences” -> “Language & Region”.
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- Изменение языка интерфейса в настройках программы
- Изменение языка интерфейса для одноязычных версий MS Office
- Вопросы и ответы
Когда пользователи задаются вопросом, как поменять язык в Word, в 99,9% случаев речь идет не об изменении раскладки клавиатуры. Последняя, как известно, во всей системе осуществляется одной комбинацией — нажатием клавиш ALT+SHIFT либо CTRL+SHIFT, в зависимости от того, что у вас выбрано в языковых настройках. И, если с переключением раскладки все просто и понятно, то со сменой языка интерфейса все чуточку сложнее. Особенно, если в Ворде у вас интерфейс на языке, который вы не совсем понимаете.
В данной статье мы рассмотрим то, как изменить язык интерфейса с английского на русский. В том же случае, если вам необходимо выполнить обратное действие, это будет еще проще. В любом случае, главное запомнить положение пунктов, которые необходимо выбирать (это если вы совсем не знаете языка). Итак, приступим.
Изменение языка интерфейса в настройках программы
1. Откройте Word и перейдите в меню «File» («Файл»).
2. Перейдите в раздел «Options» («Параметры»).
3. В окне настроек выберите пункт «Language» («Язык»).
4. Пролистайте окно параметров до пункта «Display Language» («Язык интерфейса»).
5. Выберите «Russian» («Русский») или любой другой, который вы хотите использовать в программе в качестве языка интерфейса. Нажмите кнопку «Set As Default» («По умолчанию»), расположенную под окном выбора.
6. Нажмите «ОК» для закрытия окна «Параметры», перезапустите приложения из пакета «Microsoft Office».
Примечание: Язык интерфейса будет изменен на выбранный вами для всех программ, входящих в состав пакета Майкрософт Офис.
Изменение языка интерфейса для одноязычных версий MS Office
Некоторые версии Майкрософт Офис являются одноязычных, то есть, поддерживают только один язык интерфейса и в настройках его изменить нельзя. В таком случае следует скачать необходимый языковой пакет с сайта Microsoft и установить его на компьютер.
Скачать языковой пакет
1. Перейдите по ссылке выше и в пункте «Step 1» выберите язык, который вы хотите использовать в Word в качестве языка интерфейса по умолчанию.
2. В таблице, которая расположена под окном выбора языка, выберите версию для скачивания (32 бит или 64 бит):
- Download (x86);
- Download (x64).
3. Дождитесь скачивания языкового пакета на компьютер, установите его (для этого достаточно просто запустить установочный файл).
Примечание: Инсталляция языкового пакета происходит в автоматическом режиме и занимает некоторое время, так что придется немного подождать.
После того, как языковой пакет будет установлен на компьютер, запустите Ворд и измените язык интерфейса, следуя инструкции, описанной в предыдущем разделе этой статьи.
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На этом все, теперь вы знаете, как в Ворд изменить язык интерфейса.
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Microsoft Word is used in different countries and many languages. For some documents such as international Agreements, you need to write the documents or just parts of the document in a different language.
To change the text language, select the text for which you want to change language and do one of the following:
- On the Review tab, in the Language group, click the Language button, then choose Set Proofing Language…:
- On the status bar, click the Language icon:
In the Language dialog box, choose the language you want to use for the selected text and click OK:
Notes:
- You can set different languages to different words, sentences, paragraphs, pages, or sections in the document.
- You can
skip some words or sentences from spelling and grammar checking or add them to the custom dictionary for some language.
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