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Word (2016) missing proofing language. How to install it?

Anonymous
2019-12-03T10:19:27+00:00

Hello everyone :)

How can I install the proofing language for English (Switzerland)?

Missing the appropriate proofing language (or rather having a unmatched/different language between word Editing Language and Windows UI) results in a bug were word constantly reverts to Times New Roman font and thus basically becomes unusable (see this)

Thank you very much in advance for your help

Best,

-a-

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-12-03T15:33:17+00:00

    If you click on Not Installed, you should be taken to a Microsoft site from which you can download the language.

    Thanks :)

    "Not Installed" is not clickable in my case (see screenshot)

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  2. Stefan Blom 340.3K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2019-12-05T10:06:08+00:00

    In Word, click File > Account > About Word and see if you are running 32 bit or 64 bit Office. You have to install the corresponding proofing tools ("x86" for 32 bit and "x64" for 64 bit).

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-12-03T15:32:39+00:00

    Hello

    Thanks for reaching out. I'm an Independent Advisor

    I'll be happy to help you out today.

    Here is the link on how to download and add languages;

    https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/add-an...

    And here is the link on how you will change it and set it as default;

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/change...

    Let me know if there's anything more I could help.

    Have a nice day !

    -Regards,

    Marj :)

    thanks :)

    I don't understand how to do this:

    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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  4. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 323K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2019-12-03T12:20:00+00:00

    If you click on Not Installed, you should be taken to a Microsoft site from which you can download the language.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-12-03T10:54:05+00:00

    Hello

    Thanks for reaching out. I'm an Independent Advisor
    I'll be happy to help you out today.
    Here is the link on how to download and add languages;

    https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/add-an...

    And here is the link on how you will change it and set it as default;

    https://support.office.com/en-us/article/change...

    Let me know if there's anything more I could help.
    Have a nice day !

    -Regards,

    Marj :)

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