How to Change Language in PowerPoint?

PowerPoint is one of the most popular tools for making presentations globally. Its popularity in different countries requires support for multiple languages. Do you know how to change the language in PowerPoint from English to any other language?

The default language for different regions will be according to the local language. But if you have PowerPoint in English and want to change the language, here is how to do it. Once the language for PowerPoint is changed, all settings, interfaces, options, and text will be in the language of your preference.

Changing Language in PowerPoint

It is easy for any user to change the language in PowerPoint, but the issue is understanding the difference between proofing language and interface language. Before discussing the steps to change language in PowerPoint, let’s examine the difference between interface and proofing language.

Difference between Proofing and Interface Language

People from France use PowerPoint, and so do users from Mexico. Don’t you think making presentations would be harder for them if PowerPoint supported only the English language? Luckily, PowerPoint is meant for everyone, so there are other language options, too.

Proofing Language

Proofing Language is assigned to the grammar and spelling checkers in PowerPoint. If you have selected English as a Proofing Language while making a presentation in French, you will see unlimited red marks under words. The system will detect all of your text as mistakes and errors, as the grammar checker will not detect your text as part of the English language.

Proofing Language settings allow users to make presentations in different languages and check the text against the grammatical rules of that language. Without changing the Proofing Language, you won’t be able to make error-free presentations in other languages.

Display Language

PowerPoint’s menu bars display different buttons, options, and headings. The language of the interface in PowerPoint can also be changed, and this is called Display Language. Changing Display Language makes navigation easier for users.

The idea behind personalized language settings is to make the navigation of tools easier for users from different countries.

Change Display Language in PowerPoint

Any change in the Display Language will change the default language for all buttons, menus, and other interface elements for PowerPoint. Here are the steps to change the language for display buttons and other elements.

Step 1: Open PowerPoint, go to File, and then click the Options button at the bottom of the page.

2nd Step: From PowerPoint Options, a new window will open; go to Language from the window.

3rd Step: Click the “Add a Language” button and then navigate to the language you want to change for the tool’s interface.

Step 4: PowerPoint will automatically install your selected language, and you will see a prompt like this.

Step 5: Once the language is installed, restart PowerPoint, and you will see the new language for the software’s interface.

Change Proofing Language in PowerPoint

Do you want to write text in Spanish or any other language and have the checker review the Spanish text in the slides? You will have to change the language for the proofing tool in PowerPoint.

You can change the Proofing Language in PowerPoint by following the above method or by using the Review tab from the top menu. Let’s see how to change the language for the grammar-checking tool in PowerPoint.

Step 1: You can check any specific text for grammar mistakes in a different language or change the Proofing Language for the entire presentation. Go to the Review tab and then click on the Language button.

Step 2: After clicking on the “Language” button, you need to choose the “Set Proofreading Language” option. A new prompt will open with different languages. Choose any language, and PowerPoint will download the dictionaries of that language.

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You can also change the Proofing Language for the selected text, slide, or entire document.

How to make a Presentation in another Language?

Do you want the easiest and smartest way to make presentations in other languages? You can use AI to create presentations in any language of your choice without writing text for slides or adding images.

Yes, with the Twistly Add-in for PowerPoint, you can make presentations in any other language of your choice. All you need to do is select the presentation language and number of slides.

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How to Use Twistly for Different Languages?

Install Twistly in your PowerPoint software. Once the add-in is installed, create a presentation from a topic, video, text, or document and choose the presentation language of your choice.

Now, Twistly will use AI to create a professional presentation from scratch in the language of your preference. This tool will save you from the trouble of changing any language settings in PowerPoint.

Final Verdict

Users need to understand what they want to achieve and why they want to change the language in PowerPoint. Proofing and display languages are two different things. You can either change the language for menus and interfaces or make a presentation in another language.

If you want to make slides in a foreign language for your target audience, try Twistly. It can automatically generate text for slides in your desired language. Now, you can target any foreign audience with Twistly for PowerPoint.