Why can't I change language layout back to U.S. English?

[Guest]

Hello,

After my word document was reviewed by others, I'm not sure, but I think my
default language layout was changed to a non-English language. If so, how do
I change it back to English?

Clues:

Format Menu, I see 'Asian Layout' as a submenu.
Format>reveal formatting>language layout lists 2 non-English languages and
English.
Format>reveal formatting>font: Lists 'times new roman' (default) and Asian
(SimSun).
Tools>language lists 'Japanese consistency checker' after 'set language'.
Tools>language>set language indicates that English, French and Spanish are
checked. Maybe this means it's ok? however...
When I click Tools>language>set language>default, it asks "Do you want to
change the default language to English U.S.? But when I click 'yes' and 'ok'
none of the items above change (e.g. I would expect the 'Asian Layout' menu
to disappear)and I'm asked again if I want to set the default to English U.S.
I exited word and went back in and still have the same outcome.

Has my default language layout changed? If so, I would be grateful for any
help.

I'm using Office XP Standard version 2002.

 

[Suzanne S. Barnhill]

Some of the Asian languages can be very tenacious, but start by selecting
the entire document, going to Tools | Language | Set Language and selecting
the appropriate flavor of English. Changing the default language won't
affect the language of existing text.

--
Suzanne S. Barnhill
Microsoft MVP (Word)
Words into Type
Fairhope, Alabama USA

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[mcculloughlisa387]

Hello,

After my word document was reviewed by others, I'm not sure, but I think my
default language layout was changed to a non-English language. If so, how do
I change it back to English?

Clues:

Format Menu, I see 'Asian Layout' as a submenu.
Format>reveal formatting>language layout lists 2 non-English languages and
English.
Format>reveal formatting>font: Lists 'times new roman' (default) and Asian
(SimSun).
Tools>language lists 'Japanese consistency checker' after 'set language'.
Tools>language>set language indicates that English, French and Spanish are
checked. Maybe this means it's ok? however...
When I click Tools>language>set language>default, it asks "Do you want to
change the default language to English U.S.? But when I click 'yes' and 'ok'
none of the items above change (e.g. I would expect the 'Asian Layout' menu
to disappear)and I'm asked again if I want to set the default to English U.S.
I exited word and went back in and still have the same outcome.

Has my default language layout changed? If so, I would be grateful for any
help.

I'm using Office XP Standard version 2002.

 

[mcculloughlisa387]

Hello,

After my word document was reviewed by others, I'm not sure, but I think my
default language layout was changed to a non-English language. If so, how do
I change it back to English?

Clues:

Format Menu, I see 'Asian Layout' as a submenu.
Format>reveal formatting>language layout lists 2 non-English languages and
English.
Format>reveal formatting>font: Lists 'times new roman' (default) and Asian
(SimSun).
Tools>language lists 'Japanese consistency checker' after 'set language'.
Tools>language>set language indicates that English, French and Spanish are
checked. Maybe this means it's ok? however...
When I click Tools>language>set language>default, it asks "Do you want to
change the default language to English U.S.? But when I click 'yes' and 'ok'
none of the items above change (e.g. I would expect the 'Asian Layout' menu
to disappear)and I'm asked again if I want to set the default to English U.S.
I exited word and went back in and still have the same outcome.

Has my default language layout changed? If so, I would be grateful for any
help.

I'm using Office XP Standard version 2002.