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AHawaii
Copper Contributor
Jan 23, 2025

Language download issue

Hi Oultlookers,

  • My default language is English and I just downloaded the French language package
  • I got Afrikaans instead
  • Outlook defaulted to Afrikaans - Great !! 
  • Managed to get back to selecting English as my default language
  • However, I now have Afrikaans in my left panel of Outlook. So instead of File, I have 'Inmandjie'
  • In the File>Options>Language setting, there is no Remove option when selecting Afrikaans 
  • Question: - how can I delete the actual downloaded Afrikaans language file that was added somewhere in my Program folder? Or is there another solution?

Thanks

Andrew

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  • ReeceMaverick's avatar
    ReeceMaverick
    Iron Contributor
    Mar 18, 2025
    1. Check network connection: Make sure your network connection is stable and fast enough.
      Try switching to another network (mobile hotspot) to troubleshoot network problems.
      2. Update Office: Open any Office application (Word or Outlook), click “File” > “Account” under “Product Information”, click “Update Options” > “Update Now”. Under “Product Information”, click “Update Options” > “Update Now” to make sure Office is the latest version. 3.
      3. Install the language pack through the Control Panel: Open “Control Panel” > “Programs” > “Programs and Features”.
      Find Microsoft Office, right-click and select “Change”.
      Select “Add or Remove Features” and click “Continue”.
      Expand “Office Shared Features” > “Proofreading Tools” and select the desired language pack.
      Click “Continue” to complete the installation. 
      4. Using the Office Deployment Tool: Download and install the Office Deployment Tool (ODT).
      Create a configuration file (configuration.xml) containing the required language pack settings. Example:
      xml
      <Configuration
        <Add OfficeClientEdition=“64” Channel=“Current”>
          <Product ID=“O365ProPlusRetail”>
            <Language ID=“en-us” />
            <Language ID=“fr-fr” />
          </Product
        </Add
      </Configuration
      Run the following command to install the language pack:
      cmd
      setup.exe /configure configuration.xml
      5. Check the system locale settings: Open Control Panel > Clock and Locale > Locale.
      In the “Administration” tab, click “Change system locale”.
      Ensure that the system locale is the same as the desired language.
      6. Repair Office installation: Open Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.
      Locate Microsoft Office, right-click and select “Change”.
      Select the “Repair” option and wait for the repair process to complete.
      7. Manually download language packs: Visit the official Microsoft language packs download page to manually download the required language packs.
      Run the downloaded installation program and follow the prompts to complete the installation.