Word > Working in a different language

Buy, install, configure, or uninstall a Microsoft Office language

pack
Language packs let you change the display language for the Microsoft Office programs installed on your
computer, access Help, and use proofing and editing tools in your preferred language.
Each language pack is a bundle of three language packs and includes a language pack for Microsoft Project,
Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Office 2010. If you don't need all three language packs, after you download the
language that you want, you can install the language pack only for the Office 2010 product that you need.
NOTES

If you want to check spelling or grammar in a different language, see Check spelling and grammar
in another language.
If you want change the display language of Office 2010, see Set the editing, display, or Help
language preferences.

What do you want to do?

Buy, download, and install a language pack

Configure a language pack in an Office 2010 program
Uninstall a language pack
More information

Buy, download, and install a language pack

Language packs must be installed in addition to another language version of Office 2010. For example, if you
have the German version of Microsoft Office installed on your computer, you can purchase and install the
language pack for any additional language, such as Spanish.
1.

On the Buy a language pack page, click the down arrow to select the language that you want, and
then click

2.

Select the options that you want, follow the instructions to purchase, download, and then install the
software.
Repeat the installation process for each Microsoft product that you need.

After you buy, download, install, and then configure a Office 2010 language pack, you can use that language
for your installed Office 2010 programs.
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Configure a language pack in an Office program

After you install the software, you must configure your Office 2010 program for your new language preferences.
IMPORTANT After installation, you must exit all Office programs for your changes to take effect.

1.

Open an Office program, such as Word.

2.

Click the File tab.

3.

Under Help, click Options .

4.

Click Language.

5.

In the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, under Choose Editing Languages, click
the Add additional Editing Languages arrow, select the language that you want to add, and then click
Add.
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Uninstall a language pack

IN WINDOWS 7
1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.

2.

In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack
language that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Uninstall, and then follow the
instructions.

IN WINDOWS VISTA (CATEGORY VIEW)

1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.
NOTE

2.

In Classic View, under Programs, double-click Programs and Features.

In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack
language that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Uninstall, and then follow the
instructions.

IN WINDOWS XP (CATEGORY VIEW)

1.

Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
NOTE

2.

In Classic View, double-click Add or Remove Programs.

In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack language
that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Remove, and then follow the instructions.
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More information
Language packs

Language pack frequently asked questions

Language pack overview

Microsoft Office language pack feature comparison

Options for using Microsoft Office in multiple languages

The Microsoft Office localized versions

Multi-Language packs

Language packs for Microsoft Office frequently asked questions

Language interface packs

Microsoft Office language interface pack overview

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Word > Working in a different language

Buy, install, configure, or uninstall a Microsoft Office language

pack
Language packs let you change the display language for the Microsoft Office programs installed on your
computer, access Help, and use proofing and editing tools in your preferred language.
Each language pack is a bundle of three language packs and includes a language pack for Microsoft Project,
Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Office 2010. If you don't need all three language packs, after you download the
language that you want, you can install the language pack only for the Office 2010 product that you need.
NOTES

If you want to check spelling or grammar in a different language, see Check spelling and grammar
in another language.

If you want change the display language of Office 2010, see Set the editing, display, or Help
language preferences.

What do you want to do?

Buy, download, and install a language pack

Configure a language pack in an Office 2010 program
Uninstall a language pack
More information

Buy, download, and install a language pack

Language packs must be installed in addition to another language version of Office 2010. For example, if you
have the German version of Microsoft Office installed on your computer, you can purchase and install the
language pack for any additional language, such as Spanish.

1.

On the Buy a language pack page, click the down arrow to select the language that you want, and
then click

2.

Select the options that you want, follow the instructions to purchase, download, and then install the
software.
Repeat the installation process for each Microsoft product that you need.

After you buy, download, install, and then configure a Office 2010 language pack, you can use that language
for your installed Office 2010 programs.
Top of Page

Configure a language pack in an Office program

After you install the software, you must configure your Office 2010 program for your new language preferences.
IMPORTANT After installation, you must exit all Office programs for your changes to take effect.

1.

Open an Office program, such as Word.

2.

Click the File tab.

3.

Under Help, click Options .

4.

Click Language.

5.

In the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, under Choose Editing Languages, click
the Add additional Editing Languages arrow, select the language that you want to add, and then click
Add.
Top of Page

Uninstall a language pack

IN WINDOWS 7
1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.

2.

In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack
language that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Uninstall, and then follow the
instructions.

IN WINDOWS VISTA (CATEGORY VIEW)

1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.
NOTE

2.

In Classic View, under Programs, double-click Programs and Features.

In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack
language that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Uninstall, and then follow the
instructions.

IN WINDOWS XP (CATEGORY VIEW)

1.

Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
NOTE

2.

In Classic View, double-click Add or Remove Programs.

In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack language
that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Remove, and then follow the instructions.
Top of Page

More information
Language packs

Language pack frequently asked questions

Language pack overview

Microsoft Office language pack feature comparison

Options for using Microsoft Office in multiple languages

The Microsoft Office localized versions

Multi-Language packs

Language packs for Microsoft Office frequently asked questions

Language interface packs

Microsoft Office language interface pack overview

Top of Page
Word > Working in a different language

Buy, install, configure, or uninstall a Microsoft Office language

pack
Language packs let you change the display language for the Microsoft Office programs installed on your
computer, access Help, and use proofing and editing tools in your preferred language.
Each language pack is a bundle of three language packs and includes a language pack for Microsoft Project,
Microsoft Visio, and Microsoft Office 2010. If you don't need all three language packs, after you download the
language that you want, you can install the language pack only for the Office 2010 product that you need.
NOTES

If you want to check spelling or grammar in a different language, see Check spelling and grammar
in another language.

If you want change the display language of Office 2010, see Set the editing, display, or Help
language preferences.

What do you want to do?

Buy, download, and install a language pack

Configure a language pack in an Office 2010 program
Uninstall a language pack
More information

Buy, download, and install a language pack

Language packs must be installed in addition to another language version of Office 2010. For example, if you
have the German version of Microsoft Office installed on your computer, you can purchase and install the
language pack for any additional language, such as Spanish.
1.

On the Buy a language pack page, click the down arrow to select the language that you want, and
then click

2.

Select the options that you want, follow the instructions to purchase, download, and then install the
software.
Repeat the installation process for each Microsoft product that you need.

After you buy, download, install, and then configure a Office 2010 language pack, you can use that language
for your installed Office 2010 programs.
Top of Page

Configure a language pack in an Office program

After you install the software, you must configure your Office 2010 program for your new language preferences.
IMPORTANT After installation, you must exit all Office programs for your changes to take effect.

1.

Open an Office program, such as Word.

2.

Click the File tab.

3.

Under Help, click Options .

4.

Click Language.

5.

In the Set the Office Language Preferences dialog box, under Choose Editing Languages, click
the Add additional Editing Languages arrow, select the language that you want to add, and then click
Add.
Top of Page

Uninstall a language pack

IN WINDOWS 7
1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.

2.

In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack
language that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Uninstall, and then follow the
instructions.

IN WINDOWS VISTA (CATEGORY VIEW)

1.

Click Start, click Control Panel, and then click Uninstall a program.
NOTE

2.

In Classic View, under Programs, double-click Programs and Features.

In the Uninstall or change a program dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack
language that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Uninstall, and then follow the
instructions.

IN WINDOWS XP (CATEGORY VIEW)

1.

Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then click Add or Remove Programs.
NOTE

2.

In Classic View, double-click Add or Remove Programs.

In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click the Microsoft Office language pack language
that you want to uninstall, click the language pack, click Remove, and then follow the instructions.
Top of Page

More information
Language packs

Language pack frequently asked questions

Language pack overview

Microsoft Office language pack feature comparison

Options for using Microsoft Office in multiple languages

The Microsoft Office localized versions

Multi-Language packs

Language packs for Microsoft Office frequently asked questions

Language interface packs

Microsoft Office language interface pack overview

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