default language in Word 2000

[Peter Fay]

Using the Tools/Language/Set language/default option to
change the default language in normal.dot from US to UK
English does not work. It does change the default language
of the styles, but doesn't apply this to the text. And
even though it warns that this change will affect all new
files based on the normal, it is not saved in the
normal.doc and it has no effect on new files. Anybody know
the solution?

 

[Graham Mayor]

Check the language of *Windows*, which is often set at US rather than UK
English by lazy PC manufacturers. Then open normal.dot and set the language
directly.You will need to add a character to the text space and delete it
before Word sees the change as something to be saved.

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[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

As Graham has implied, the actual true default language for Word is derived
from the setting in Control Panel | Regional Options.

 

[Heather]

But how do you change the language of *Windows*? Sorry, I don't know what you mean.

 

[Graham Mayor]

Windows > control panel > regional settings.

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[Stefan Blom]

You can change the language in Windows Control Panel. See Windows
Help for details.

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Stefan Blom

But how do you change the language of *Windows*? Sorry, I don't

know what you mean.