Switch language to English when you do not know the language in the Switch language instructions

Question

I installed and switched from Word in English to Word in Hebrew. All the language in the File to Language to change language are in Hebrew and I do not know hebrew yet so I can not read the language display and different buttons etc. So how can I switch from Hebrew back to English, when I can not get into Word at all.

Answer 1

Use the Windows language settings to get the interface back to English, then adjust Office if needed.

1. On Windows, press Windows key + I to open Settings.
2. Select the icon for Time & Language.
3. Select the icon for Language & region.
4. Under Windows display language, choose English from the dropdown list.
5. Make sure the Region is set to a country that uses English.
6. Sign out and sign back in to Windows if prompted.

After Windows is back in English, fix Office/Word language if necessary:

1. Open Word.
2. Select File (leftmost tab) > Options (bottom item in the left column).
3. In the dialog that opens, select the Language tab (icon with “A” and a globe).
4. Under Office display language, select English and choose Set as Preferred.
5. Under Office authoring languages and proofing, select English and choose Set as Preferred.
6. Select OK, then close and reopen Word.

If English is not listed in Office language settings, use the link in that dialog to install additional display languages from Office.com, then set English as preferred.

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References:

• Change the language Office uses in its menus and proofing tools
• Add an editing or authoring language or set language preferences in Office
• Using right-to-left languages in Office
• Switch between languages using the Language bar
• Office displays in English instead of Chinese or Serbian
• change language - Microsoft Q&A