Changing the Language of the User Interface

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	===Using NeoOffice/J in a different language from the system language===		===Using NeoOffice/J in a different language from the system language===
		+	# If your preferred language is not one of the 12 languages which ship with the standard NeoOffice/J install, install the appropriate [http://www.planamesa.com/neojava/en/download.php#installlanguages language pack] before beginning.
	# In the '''Language''' tab of the '''International''' pane of the Mac OS X System Preferences, set your preferred language (for NeoOffice/J) to be the topmost in the '''Languages:''' list.		# In the '''Language''' tab of the '''International''' pane of the Mac OS X System Preferences, set your preferred language (for NeoOffice/J) to be the topmost in the '''Languages:''' list.
	# Launch NeoOffice/J and then quit it after it has completely launched.		# Launch NeoOffice/J and then quit it after it has completely launched.

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Many non-English users prefer to run Mac OS X in English but still desire to use their application software in their native language. Since NeoOffice/J integrates with the settings in the International pane of the Mac OS X System Preferences this is possible, but it requires a somewhat convoluted procedure to set up.

Using NeoOffice/J in a different language from the system language

1. If your preferred language is not one of the 12 languages which ship with the standard NeoOffice/J install, install the appropriate language pack before beginning.
2. In the Language tab of the International pane of the Mac OS X System Preferences, set your preferred language (for NeoOffice/J) to be the topmost in the Languages: list.
3. Launch NeoOffice/J and then quit it after it has completely launched.

   The two preceding steps are necessary to activate the writing tools for your preferred language; see Activating Dictionaries for more info.

4. Return to the Language tab of the International pane of the System Preferences; this time, set English (or your other preferred Mac OS X system language) to be topmost, and then set your preferred language for NeoOffice/J to be in the second position. Close the System Preferences.
5. In the Finder, select the NeoOffice/J application and "Get Info" on it (Cmd-I or Get Info from the File menu).
6. In the "NeoOfficeJ Info" window, click on the triangle to the left of Languages: to expand that section.
7. Uncheck every language except the language you wish to use as the interface language in NeoOffice/J; then close the "NeoOfficeJ Info" window.
8. Launch NeoOffice/J and continue the setup of the writing tools for your language as described in Selecting the Dictionary to be Used in a Document or Section, as well as setting up your other preferences.