Manage language settings in Outlook
Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook 2024 Outlook 2021 Outlook 2019 Outlook 2016 Outlook on the web Outlook.com New Outlook for WindowsLearn how to set your language settings in Outlook.
Select a tab option below for the version of Outlook you're using. What version of Outlook do I have?
Note: If the steps under this New Outlook tab don't work, you may not be using new Outlook for Windows yet. Select Classic Outlook and follow those steps instead.
Manage your language settings in new Outlook
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At the top of the page, select Settings
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Under Outlook settings in the Language field select your language.
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Click Save.
Manage your language settings in classic Outlook
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Open Outlook and select the File tab then select Options > Language.
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Under Set the Office Language Preferences > Office display language select Add a Language to install your desired languages.
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Under Set the Office Language Preferences > Office authoring languages and proofing select Add a Language to add your desired languages.
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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
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At the top of the page, select Settings.
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Select General > Language and time.
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Under Outlook settings in the Language field select your language.
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Click Save.
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