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Language settings in Word online
Is there a way to make the default dictionary/spelling language in Word Online not US and honour the actual regional settings of the tenant/user? It's quite annoying in an English (UK) environmen...
The web-based versions of Office programs use the language settings of the operating system. As far as I know, you can't change that fact. 😞
this shows how to change it, i did months ago and still is ok
https://www.digitalcitizen.life/how-change-language-used-outlookcom-office-online-more/
Thanks for the suggestion. However, in Word and Outlook Online, changing the display language will also change the default proofing language, in my experience. This is not necessarily what I want to do.
- this is easily done on review page - and since it is online you can choose whatever proofing language you want - tested
Sure, it is possible to change the proofing language on a document by document basis, but not a practice I would recommend.