Set the Language to English

English is not always English.

When it comes to computers, many small businesses in the UK never change the language settings on their PCs to British English as opposed to the default; American English.

As a result their spell checkers are about as useful as a chocolate fireguard and their websites, blogs, letters, emails and sales literature are littered with Americanisms.

This presents the impression that they are unprofessional and don’t pay attention to detail, which is really not a good impression if you want customers to trust you and have faith in your ability to deliver your promises.

Changing the language settings on your PC is not difficult. They need changing in two places; the operating system and in your software programmes.

Here are a few links that will take you through changing the language settings on your PC, step-by-step.

How to change the language settings for Microsoft operating systems

Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft Windows Vista

Microsoft Windows 7

How to change to language settings for Microsoft software programmes

Microsoft Office 2003 (Contains various sub-programmes including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word etc.)

Microsoft Office 2007 (Contains various sub-programmes including Access, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word etc.)

How to change to language settings for other operating systems and software programmes

For all other operating systems and software programmes, just refer to the help section within the programme concerned (Note: in any Microsoft Windows based programme, just press the F1 key to access help).

So check/change your language settings today. Present your small business to your customers and prospects as one who does pay attention to detail and can be trusted to deliver on it’s promises. 

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