How can I easily switch my Editor languages in Outlook

Anonymous
2023-06-27T12:17:41+00:00

Hi,

I am working in three languages. This means that one mail I am writing in one language, the next one, I will be replying in a different language. The current way of working is that I always manually select the text and indicate the language I am using. This is quite tedious; it would be easier when I can easily change it in one click or one keyboard shortcut.

Does someone know a solution for this inconvenience pls?

Windows 11, new Outlook design, with Editor active.

Regards,

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-30T00:57:13+00:00
    1. There is an options, but no such icon.

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    1. The problem is not new emails, because there is a setting for that; it's replying to received emails.

    M.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T21:41:24+00:00

    That works but as soon as you restart your computer or close - open Outlook, any added languages disappear and I need to repeat the procedure. Very annoying

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T10:06:14+00:00

    Hi Michael

    In a new mail you should have 'Options' in the bar above the ribbon.

    Then click on the icon that looks like a pen with three little stripes on the left of the ribbon.

    Goto Editor settings and click on 'Manage spellcheck languages'.

    Here you can select the three languages if needed/wanted.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-22T16:37:54+00:00

    Hi Johan, hi all,

    I am using four languages and I can switch with Windows+Space to the next language on the list. It works on a Windows-level i.e., in every program and not only in Outlook.

    Drawback #1: this method is getting worse as the number of languages increase.

    Drawback #2: there's no display showing the currently selected language.

    I have additional problem: I start typing in the "wrong" language and everything is underlined in red. How to quickly change the language? In MS-Word I select the text and directly select the language in the status bar at the bottom. No such functionality in Outlook :( although Outlook is using Word-engine for its editor

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-13T13:41:08+00:00

    Blai, thank you for your response. I work almost entirely in English, and my issue arose when another language was detected. I cannot imagine how frustrating this would be for someone who routinely works in multiple languages. This feels like a no-brainer!

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