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Learn how to set your language settings in Outlook.

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Manage your language settings in new Outlook

  1. At the top of the page, select Settings  Settings and then select General > Language and time.

  2. Under Outlook settings in the Language field select your language.

  3. Click Save.

Manage your language settings in classic Outlook

  1. Open Outlook and select the File tab then select Options > Language.

  2. Under Set the Office Language Preferences > Office display language select Add a Language to install your desired languages.

  3. Under Set the Office Language Preferences > Office authoring languages and proofing select Add a Language to add your desired languages.

  4. Under Set the Office Language Preferences > Translation > Choose how to handle messages received in other languages select your preference, then in the Translate messages into field select your desired language and select Add a Language to add your desired languages.

Manage your language settings in web versions of Outlook

  1. At the top of the page, select Settings.

  2. Select General > Language and time.

  3. Under Outlook settings in the Language field select your language.

  4. Click Save.

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