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The computers stationed at UiB have English set as it standard language preference, for both Microsoft Windows 7 and Microsoft Office.
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You are able to change this if you wish.
Be aware that the language preference in Microsoft Office is set to be that equivalent of that of the one that is displayed in Windows 7.
This means you are able to change the language of both Windows 7 and Office 2010 by changing the display language for Windows 7.
To do this, click this link and follow its procedure step by step.


==How do I change the display language for Office 2010?==
English is set to be the standard language for computers at UiB that have Windows 7 operative system installed. It is very easy to change this. Both versions of the Norwegian language are supported: "nynorsk" and "bokmål". The IT department are able to add other languages to specific computers.


*The following procedure is only for Office 2010*
'''Be aware''' that the language in Microsoft Office is set to be the same as in Windows 7. This means  that when you change the language in Windows 7, you also alter the language preference in Office 2010. If you wish to only change the language preferences for Office 2010, click this [[Changing the display language in Office 2010|link]] and follow its procedure step by step.


*Press the Windows symbol to open the Start menu. Type “language” into the search field and chose the option “Microsoft Office 2010 Language Preferences”.
==How do I change display language for Windows 7?==


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* Click on the Windows symbol to open the start menu and enter 'language' into the search field.
* Select '''Change display language''' from the list.


*Select the desired language from the languages that are Iisted in the box under “Display Language”.
Select the “Set as Default” button in order to set this language as default.
*Please make sure that the option “Match Display Language” is selected as “Help Language”.
If this is not correct, please choose this option and press the “Set as default” button below the “Help Language” box.


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Press the "OK” button. You will then be notified that this change will take affect the next time you start one of the programs in Office 2010.
If you have any Office 2010 programs open while changing the language preferences, these will need to be closed in order for the changes to be effective.


[[File:OfficeLanguage3.png]]
* Select the language you want from the list under '''Choose a Display Language'''.
* Click the '''OK''' button.


==Resetting or changing the language preferences==


There might occur situations where you wish to change Office 2010 back to having the same language as Windows 7, or to have one of the other languages that it supports.
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In this case, you can repeat this procedure from the top. The only difference is that you choose one of the other languages that are listed.
 
 
You will then be notified that this change will take effect the next time you log on.
** Click the '''Log off now''' button to log out immediately
** Click the '''Cancel''' button if you wish to log out later.
* For the change to be effective, you need to logon the machine after the language settings is altered.
 
 
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'''If your computer is set to Norwegian display language, and you wish to change it to English, you can follow the same procedure.'''
The only difference is that you must enter 'språk' into the search field and choose 'Endre visningspråk' to enter the correct menu.
 
 
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Latest revision as of 13:34, 9 March 2017


English is set to be the standard language for computers at UiB that have Windows 7 operative system installed. It is very easy to change this. Both versions of the Norwegian language are supported: "nynorsk" and "bokmål". The IT department are able to add other languages to specific computers.

Be aware that the language in Microsoft Office is set to be the same as in Windows 7. This means that when you change the language in Windows 7, you also alter the language preference in Office 2010. If you wish to only change the language preferences for Office 2010, click this link and follow its procedure step by step.

How do I change display language for Windows 7?

  • Click on the Windows symbol to open the start menu and enter 'language' into the search field.
  • Select Change display language from the list.


DisplayLanguage1.png


  • Select the language you want from the list under Choose a Display Language.
  • Click the OK button.


DisplayLanguage2.png


You will then be notified that this change will take effect the next time you log on.

    • Click the Log off now button to log out immediately
    • Click the Cancel button if you wish to log out later.
  • For the change to be effective, you need to logon the machine after the language settings is altered.


DisplayLanguage3.png


If your computer is set to Norwegian display language, and you wish to change it to English, you can follow the same procedure. The only difference is that you must enter 'språk' into the search field and choose 'Endre visningspråk' to enter the correct menu.


DisplayLanguage4.png

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