How to Change the Language of Web Pages

By Erika Dean

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Most Internet browsers have many options you can choose from to customize the browser to suit your preferences. If you would like to view a web page in a different language, it is easy to do so by changing your browser settings. You can choose from many languages to change a web page to if you use the Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer browsers.

Mozilla Firefox

Step 1

Select "Tools" from the toolbar at the top of the page and click "Options" from the menu that drops down.

Step 2

Select "Choose" under the Languages section. You can add and select different languages to display a web page here.

Step 3

Select a language from the list. If you want a language that is not on the list, click "Select a Language."

Step 4

Scroll through the list of languages, select one, click "OK" to apply the changes and exit "Tools."

Internet Explorer

Step 1

Select "Tools" from the toolbar and click "Internet Options" in the drop-down menu.

Step 2

Click the "General" tab and select "Languages" under the "Appearances" section.

Step 3

Select a language from the list. If you do not see the language you want to use, click "Add."

Step 4

Scroll through the list of languages in the box that opens. Select the one you want to add and click "OK."

Step 5

Select the language in the "Language Preference" box and click "OK." Click "OK" again for the change to take effect and to exit "Internet Options."

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