Office 365: How to change the language

The Office 365 package includes all the applications you need in the office or at home. You pay a fixed price per year for the services and can then use them indefinitely. A monthly amount is also possible. Office 365 usually includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Publisher and Access.

How to change the language in Office 365

You can already select the desired language when activating Office 365. Have you accidentally selected the wrong language or want to change it for another reason afterwards, this is possible via the settings.

1. Go to the Office 365 website and log in with your credentials.
2. Then open the "Settings" by clicking on the appropriate icon in the upper right corner.
3. Then click on the menu item "Language and Time Zone".
4. Here you can now select the desired language.
5. Confirm your selection by clicking on the "Save" button.
6. The change will be active immediately and your Office 365 applications will be started in the desired language.

How to change the editing language in Office 365

In the Office applications, a distinction is made between the user interface language, the editing language and the correction help. Diese müssen bei einer nachträglichen Änderung ebenfalls geändert werden.

1. Gehen Sie bei den einzelnen Anwendungen auf „Datei“.
2. Anschließend wählen Sie „Optionen“ und danach „Sprache“.
3. Wählen Sie die gewünschte Sprache aus und aktivieren Sie die Option „Als Standard festlegen“.
4. Schließen Sie das Fenster über „Ok“.