Office and multi languages

[DRWilliams25]

It would be helpful for Microsoft to have a better overview of multi-language
usage and products. There are some things I can do by changing my regional
settings. Then there's LIPs, which aren't available in a lot of languages.
Then there are Office Language Packs, which possibly make it easier to type
in another language and/or get translations. Then there are whole versions
of Office/Word to be sold mostly in other countries.

How is the consumer to know which combination of products/downloads is needed?

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[Steve Rindsberg]

That's a great suggestion. I've sent it along to someone at MS who
might be able to get something done about this.

Thanks for taking the time to post this idea.

It would be helpful for Microsoft to have a better overview of multi-language
usage and products. There are some things I can do by changing my regional
settings. Then there's LIPs, which aren't available in a lot of languages.
Then there are Office Language Packs, which possibly make it easier to type
in another language and/or get translations. Then there are whole versions
of Office/Word to be sold mostly in other countries.

How is the consumer to know which combination of products/downloads is needed?

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[DajO]

Hi all,

Just a heads up that the Language Pack page,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX102113661033.aspx , was redesigned
in December 2008 to be more of a "portal" into the multilingual world.

You can find links to lots of great content such as:

1. Step-by-step: Preparing your computer to type and edit text in another
language: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102431381033.aspx

2. Determine if you need a LP:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA102434161033.aspx

3. How to change your regional settings:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA103514151033.aspx

4. Info about Language interface packs:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA011133501033.aspx?pid=CH010714371033
, and
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102923071033.aspx?pid=CL101732621033

5. Language Pack FAQ (which includes Multi-language pack

info):
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102113691033.aspx?pid=CL101732621033

6. Office localized versions:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102113701033.aspx

I hope that helps,
DajO

 

[Steve Rindsberg]

Beautiful ... thank you!

Hi all,

Just a heads up that the Language Pack page,
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/FX102113661033.aspx , was redesigned
in December 2008 to be more of a "portal" into the multilingual world.

You can find links to lots of great content such as:

1. Step-by-step: Preparing your computer to type and edit text in another
language: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102431381033.aspx

2. Determine if you need a LP:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA102434161033.aspx

3. How to change your regional settings:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA103514151033.aspx

4. Info about Language interface packs:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/downloads/HA011133501033.aspx?pid=CH010714371033
, and
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102923071033.aspx?pid=CL101732621033

5. Language Pack FAQ (which includes Multi-language pack

info):
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102113691033.aspx?pid=CL101732621033

6. Office localized versions:
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/HA102113701033.aspx

I hope that helps,
DajO