.. include:: /Includes.rst.txt .. index:: languages, backend language .. _backendlanguages: ============================= Changing the backend language ============================= By default, TYPO3's backend is set to English with no additional languages available. .. contents:: **Table of Contents** :depth: 1 :local: Install an additional language pack =================================== An additional language pack can be installed as an administrator in the backend: .. rst-class:: bignums 1. Go to :guilabel:`Admin Tools > Maintenance > Manage Languages Packs` .. include:: /Images/AutomaticScreenshots/Modules/ManageLanguage.rst.txt 2. Select :guilabel:`Add Language` and activate the new language: .. include:: /Images/AutomaticScreenshots/Modules/ManageLanguagePacksAddLanguage.rst.txt 3. The selected language is now available: .. include:: /Images/AutomaticScreenshots/Modules/ManageLanguagePacksAddLanguageAddSuccess.rst.txt Set the language as backend language for yourself ================================================= One of the available backend languages can be selected in your user account. Go to :guilabel:`Toolbar (top right) > User Avatar > User Settings` and select the new language from the field :guilabel:`Language`: .. include:: /Images/AutomaticScreenshots/BackendUsers/SettingsLanguage.rst.txt Save the settings and reload the browser content. .. note:: This change only applies to your account. Change the backend language of another user =========================================== As an administrator you can change the backend language of another user. .. rst-class:: bignums 1. Go to :guilabel:`System > Backend Users` .. include:: /Images/AutomaticScreenshots/BackendUsers/BackendUserListing.rst.txt 2. Select the user 3. Change the language Select the new language from the field :guilabel:`User Interface Language`. .. include:: /Images/AutomaticScreenshots/BackendUsers/SwitchUserLanguage.rst.txt