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Outlook is suddenly in Chinese...

Anonymous
2025-04-23T02:12:03+00:00

Overnight many of my accounts have been hacked or several attempts were made, and now my Outlook is in Chinese. I can't read Chinese to figure out how to save settings or perhaps it is more insidious than just a setting - please help!!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-04-23T02:59:21+00:00

    Hi, kristen

    It looks like the language settings were changed, but we can easily fix that.

    To switch the language back to English, even with the interface in Chinese:

    1. Open Outlook and click the gear icon (设置) in the top-right corner to open Settings.
    2. Go to 常规 (General) > 语言和时间 (Language and time).
    3. In the 语言 (Language) dropdown, select English.

    Note: The Chinese button names are translated and may not be fully accurate. Please refer to the screenshot I provided to guide you.

    After that, make sure to secure your account by checking for any suspicious activity. Change your password and enable two-factor authentication for extra security.

    If you think your account was compromised, you can use the Microsoft Account Recovery page.

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