How to Change the Language Used for Menus and Dialog Boxes

Have you ever needed to change the language used for menus and dialog boxes on your computer? Perhaps it got changed accidentally or maybe you are multilingual and simply wish to read these items in another language. These steps will show you how to change the language used for your computer’s menus and dialog boxes.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer using Microsoft Windows

1. Click “Start” and then click on “Control Panel.” If you are using an older version of Windows you will click “Start,” point to “Settings” and then click on “Control Panel.”
2. Click the option in the task pane that says “Switch to Classic View" if your “Control Panel” is in “Category View.”
3. Double click “Regional and Language Options.” The “Regional and Language Options” dialog box will appear.
4. Click on the “Languages” tab.
5. Under “Language Used in Menus and Dialogs”, select the language you want.
6. Click “Apply” and “OK.”

Tips & Warnings

• You need to have the “Windows Multilingual User Interface Pack” in order to make these changes. Contact Microsoft for more information.

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