How to Use Microsoft Word in Spanish

Spanish is the second language in the United States. It is important to be able to write documents in Spanish as there are millions of readers that read and write in Spanish. Learn how to use Microsoft Word in Spanish.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Open Microsoft Word and create a new document. Go to the "Tools" menu and select "Set Language" under "Language." Scroll down to Spanish and select the appropriate dialect. This will ensure that the proofing tools use Spanish dictionaries.

2. Use your standard keyboard to create Spanish accents. See the link in the Resources section on how to make the tilda and other Spanish characters.

3. Install Microsoft Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack to view the Microsoft Office interface in Spanish, including the Help menu. Visit the link in the Resources section to find out more information on what the Microsoft Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack entails and how to install it.

Resources

• Microsoft Office 2003 Multilingual User Interface Pack
• Spanish characters