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Word - language - UK/US English
Hi - I know this is a problem for many. Does anyone know how I can set my language in Word to UK English? Whatever I do it reverts to US English. I have been through dozens of possible solutions with...
Hello Tedraker ,
try the Windows setting for language. Choose English (UK) and delete English (US). Careful, though, as this changes the keyboard setting, which is important if - when you are logging in - you are using the top (number) row.
Also, go (in Word) to 'Review' → 'Language' → 'Language Preferences' and add/remove language, you may need to install the UK proofing version.
Also, when you are in a document, you can set English (UK) as you default language in Normal.dot.
I hope some of these will be the help you need.
Lenka_Kerumova Many thanks but none of these things work. I wonder if there's another programme I can use that works in UK English and is compatible with Word?
Hello Tedraker,
Are you sure you set the normal.dot to have the English UK as the preferred proofing language? Attached is a snapshot of another way how to set your proofing language. You get to it via Word → File → Options → Language.
You don't need another programme, just play around with what you've been given. It works, believe me.
