How to Change Language, Date & Time in Outlook on Windows 11
Changing your language and time settings in Outlook helps you work better. Whether you use the new Outlook, the classic version, or the web app, these steps will guide you.
Why change these settings?
You might change these settings to match your local time zone. It helps when working with international teams. It also ensures your calendar dates and email timestamps look correct to you.
What happens when done?
Once you save, Outlook updates its menus and buttons to your chosen language. Your calendar and email times will also switch to your preferred format. This change only affects Outlook and not your entire Windows operating system.
How to change language in New Outlook for Windows
Note: No administrator privileges are required to change these settings within the app.
1. Open the Outlook app on your computer.
2. Click the Settings gear icon in the top right corner.
3. Go to General and select Language and time.
4. Pick your language from the list.
5. Adjust your date and time formats if needed.
6. Click Save to finish.
Classic Outlook vs. New Outlook
The Classic Outlook uses your Windows system language settings by default. To change it, you must often download a language pack from the official Microsoft language pack page. The New Outlook allows you to change the display language directly inside the app settings as shown above.
Display Language vs. Proofing Language
The Display Language changes the text on your buttons and menus. The Proofing Language controls your spell check. You can set your menus to English while keeping your spell check set to another language to help with writing emails in different tongues.
Outlook on the Web (OWA)
If you use Outlook in a web browser, click the gear icon, go to General, and then Language and time. Changes made here apply to your account whenever you sign in from any computer.
Mobile App Limitations
The Outlook mobile app for iOS and Android usually follows your phone’s system language. You cannot change the language inside the app settings alone. You must change the language of your entire phone in your device settings to see a change in the app.
Summary
Updating your language and time settings ensures Outlook works the way you need it to. Whether you are adjusting the display language for better navigation or setting the correct proofing language for spell check, these changes make your daily work easier. Remember that mobile apps follow your phone settings, while desktop and web versions offer more control within the app menus.
Does changing the Outlook language change the language for my entire Windows OS?
No. Changing the language settings inside the New Outlook or Outlook on the Web only updates the interface for that specific application. Your Windows operating system language, menus, and system-wide settings will remain exactly as they were before you made the change in Outlook.
Can I set different languages for different email accounts in Outlook?
Currently, Outlook applies one display language to the entire application interface. While you can configure different proofing and spell-check languages for specific emails or accounts, the main menu and folder names will remain in the primary language you have selected in your general settings.
Why don’t I see a language option in my Outlook mobile app settings?
The Outlook mobile app is designed to mirror your device’s system language settings automatically. Because it relies on the operating system to determine the display language, there is no manual override switch inside the app itself. You must update your phone’s primary language in the device settings menu.
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