How to: Change the Language in the User Interface

You can change the language that is used for captions in windows, on command buttons, and in other UI elements from both the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Development Environment and the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client.

To change the language from the development environment

1. In the development environment, on the Tools menu, choose Language.

2. In the Application Languages window, select the language, and then choose the OK button.

To change the language from the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client

1. In the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Windows client, in the app menu choose Select Language.

2. In the Select Language page, select the language, and then choose the OK button.

   Note

   If you personalize a component such as a FactBox and then select a different language, then the personalized element is displayed in the original language. To view the elements in the new language, restore the default settings and reapply the personalization settings.

To change the language from the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client

1. In the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Web client, in the app bar upper right corner, choose the user name, and then choose My Settings.

2. In the My Settings page, select the language, and then choose the OK button.

   Note

   This applies to the Microsoft Dynamics NAV Tablet client and Microsoft Dynamics NAV Phone client also. Regional settings follow the selected language.

See Also

Concepts

Viewing the Application in Different Languages
Multilanguage Development