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Proofing language won't change

Anonymous
2013-05-14T03:42:53+00:00

Hi there,

I have created a series of Word 2010 templates for a client. The problem is that each document has somehow set itself to a different default Proofing Language other than what it should be: English (Australia), and no matter what I do i can't seem to change it.

Please note:

  • My Windows Regional Settings are set to English (Australia) including Keyboard settings
  • My Word > Options > Language default setting is set to English (Australia)
  • The normal.dotm template's Proofing Language is correctly set to English (Australia)

so i'm not sure why my templates are set to either English (US) or English (UK)! And if I change them to English (Australia) via Review > Language > Set Proofing Language > English (Australia) > Set as Default > Yes to prompt about changing all new documents based on this template, and making sure that 'Detect language automatically' is not checked. And nothing happens! I save, close and reopen the template and it's reverted back to US or UK.

This is quite important because my client is a copywriting and editing company, so they need their templates set up to the correct language.

Any assistance would be much appreciated.

Kind regards,

Mel

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-11T22:37:31+00:00

    This was driving me crazy, but I finally stumbled across the solution through a web search.

    The suggestion I found, which finally got this working for me, was to select the entire contents of the document (most easily with Ctrl + A), and then changing the proofing language.  (Not sure if it was important or not, but when I did this, I unchecked the box for "Do not check spelling or grammar," which appeared to be applying to a portion of the document, and also chose to "Set as default.")

    Hope this helps!

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-01-08T06:40:09+00:00

    I still have this problem - Word persists in using English (US) whereas I want English (UK) as the default language. I have tried all the steps mentioned in umpteem internet articles and have even had a chat with a Microsoft technician who had access to my PC. Nothing was resolved.

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-05-14T04:35:16+00:00

    Hi Doug,

    Thanks for getting back to me so quickly. Two styles (Body Text and Heading 1) had English (US) as the language so i have changed these to English (Australia), thanks for your suggestion.

    I then set the Proofing Language to Australia, but again nothing happens, the templates are still defaulting to English (US) or English (UK).

    Any other ideas?

    Mel

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  4. Doug Robbins - MVP - Office Apps and Services 322.9K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2013-05-14T04:15:16+00:00

    What about the language of the individual Styles used in the Templates?

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  5. Anonymous
    2013-05-14T07:33:02+00:00

    Hi Doug,

    Yes I've read Suzanne's article already, it didn't help unfortunately.

    Great, i'll send you one of the templates, thanks so much!

    Mel

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