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
    2024-04-20T13:33:24+00:00

    I think what the multilingual community is asking for is to bring back the feature of defining with marking+right mouse click the language you are currently typing in (used to be a feature) - and of course the better alternative to automatic detect the language you are typing in ([from the shortlist you define] used to be a feature as well- that only sometimes needed to be overwritten with the right click mouse define language).

    Hiding or disabling such functionality is frustrating to those that write multilingual emails (sometimes switching language between paragraphs). For us hard to understand how that's not a problem for everyone.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-20T13:36:27+00:00

    function just came back no idea how I did that.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-26T02:39:52+00:00

    Hello,

    I use 2 languages and it is always a problem with the new outlook.

    I now use google g- mail and very easy yo switch.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-08-09T12:22:43+00:00

    Hi,

    I've combed through the thread and not seen a viable solution, but I did find one that I believe solves the problem.

    File>Options>Language

    Bottom half of screen is for "Office authoring languages and proofing" and you can add whatever language(s) you need and once you restart outlook, you're good to go.

    Hope this helps!

    Respectfully,

    Andrew

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-08-13T14:43:35+00:00

    Hi,

    I am working with the New Outlook and although I had to search a little, I have found the solution. You can actually have a total of 3 languages checked at the same time.

    Open a mail and go to the tab: Options. Click on Editor, and select Editor Settings. In the pop-up window called Microsoft Editor Settings, click on Manage spellcheck languages. Here you can add additional languages, but you might need to change the default language to the newly added language for it to work.

    I tested it with Dutch and English in a single mail and it works.

    I hope that helps.

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