Change Display Language in Outlook for Windows 11

This article explains how to change the display language in the new Outlook app in Windows 11.

The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features and a modern and simplified design with support for Exchange-backed Microsoft 365 work or school, Outlook.com, Hotmail, and Gmail accounts.

The app has many features, including support for subscription management, email forwarding, setting default From address, backing up your mailbox, changing the reading pane, opening a new window for a message, language translations, turning text predictions on or off, switch primary account, sharing a calendar, changing language, date and time format, publishing a calendar, and more.

Outlook will display default folders in the system’s default display language. You can change that to any supported language in the app.

Changing the Language in the Outlook app can be useful if you prefer to use a language other than the default language of your system. The app supports multiple languages, so you can choose the Language you are most comfortable with and use it for all your communications.

This can help you better understand the app’s features and functions and make reading and composing emails easier. Additionally, changing the Language in Outlook can help you communicate more effectively with people who speak a different language than you do.

Change language in the new Outlook app

As mentioned above, Outlook supports multiple display languages. Users can switch to the supported languages they are most comfortable with and use them for all communications.

Here’s how to do it.

First, open the new Outlook app on Windows 11.

You can do that by clicking Start -> All app -> Outlook app. Or use the Start menu search box to search for Outlook and open it.

When the app opens, click the Settings button (gear on the top right) to proceed.

On the Settings page, click the General tab on the left sidebar and select Language and time on the right.

On the General -> Language and time settings page, under Language, use the drop-down caret to select a new language to display default folders.

Next, check the “Rename default folders so their names match the specified language” box to rename default folders in Outlook.

You must refresh the page to update the default folder names.

That should do it!

Conclusion:

• Changing the display language in the new Outlook app in Windows 11 is a straightforward process that can be customized to suit personal preferences and communication needs.
• Switching to supported languages gives users a more comfortable and effective communication experience within the app.
• Following the steps outlined in this tutorial, users can enhance their understanding of Outlook’s features and functionality and improve their email composition and comprehension.
• Feedback or additional insights related to this tutorial can be shared through the comments section for further discussion.