Changing the Language of the User Interface

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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. 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.
2. 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.

3. 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.
4. In the Finder, select the NeoOffice/J application and "Get Info" on it (Cmd-I or Get Info from the File menu).
5. In the "NeoOfficeJ Info" window, click on the triangle to the left of Languages: to expand that section.
6. Uncheck every language except the language you wish to use as the interface language in NeoOffice/J; then close the "NeoOfficeJ Info" window.
7. 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.