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change access default language from Chinese to English

Siri China 20 Reputation points
2025-10-23T02:28:00.1566667+00:00

I work in China, use a Huawei computer and have a Microsoft 365 subscription. I have English Chinese and Danish installed as languages with English as default. When using Access, however, the program automatically change to Chinese every time I enter a new field. It is timeconsuming to change back to English every time. How to solve this so it stays in English?

Microsoft 365 and Office | Access | For home | Windows
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  1. Teddie-D 6,630 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-10-23T03:09:09.43+00:00

    Hi @Siri China
    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum. 

    It sounds like Microsoft Access is automatically switching your input method (IME) to Chinese whenever the cursor moves to a new field. To prevent this and keep Access in English, you can try the following steps: 

    1.Disable IME switching in Access 
    Open Access > File > Options > Client Settings > check Datasheet IME Control > OK. 
    This stops Access from toggling the IME based on field focus. 
    {07D8EE39-D47A-4286-92D6-B2543D1EF216} 2.Set Office language preferences to English 

    Open Access > File > Options > Language > Under Office display language and Office authoring languages and proofing, set English as the preferred language. Remove Chinese or Danish from authoring if you don’t want automatic switching. 

    If you still need Chinese proofing tools for Word or Outlook, you can keep them installed. This won’t affect Access unless Chinese is set as a preferred authoring language. 
    User's image References: 
    Is it possible to disable the IME Mode in Access 2010 Beta? - Microsoft Q&A. 
    Change the language Office uses in its menus and proofing tools - Microsoft Support. 
    I hope this information is helpful. 

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