How to Set Language in PowerPoint (Quick Guide)

How To Set Language In PowerPoint

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May 25, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to change the proofing language in your PowerPoint presentation.

Quick summary

Setting the language in PowerPoint ensures spell check and proofing tools use the correct dictionary for your content. You can change the proofing language in just a few clicks via the Review tab's Language settings.

Steps

Access the Review tab in the PowerPoint ribbon.
Open Language settings from the Review tab options.
Click Set Proofing Language to open the language selection dialog.
Select the language you want to apply for proofing.
Click OK to apply and save your language selection.

📌 Why this matters

Setting the correct language in PowerPoint is essential for accurate spell checking, grammar correction, and proofing across multilingual presentations. When the wrong proofing language is applied, PowerPoint flags correctly spelled words as errors and misses real mistakes. This feature matters for global teams, educators, and professionals who create presentations in multiple languages. Correctly configuring the PowerPoint language setting ensures polished, error-free slides every time.

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