How To: Change the default language of internet browser.

Relates to Browsers - Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge

Some modules within the Pitram Portal application refer to regional settings to deliver date/time and language functionality. To change the default language displayed in your internet browser, navigate to the browser you're using from the list below and follow the instructions.

Google Chrome:

1. In Chrome, in the upper-right corner of the window, click the icon.
2. Select Settings in the drop-down menu that appears.
   
   
   
3. On the Settings window, in the left navigation menu, click the Languages option.
4. Then select the Add languages button.
   
   
   
5. You'll be presented with a list of supported languages, scroll down and tick the box for English (Australia).
6. Click the Add button.
   
   
   
7. Your newly selected language(s) should appear in the Preferred Languages section. To now choose it, click the icon to the right of the language.
   
   
   
   
8. Check the box Display Google Chrome in this Language.
   
   
   
   
9. Click the Relaunch button, or close and reopen your Chrome browser to display the new language.
   
   

   Mozilla Firefox:

1. In the Firefox browser, Click the icon in the upper-left corner of the window.
2. Select Settings from the drop down menu.
   
   
3. Scroll down the settings page to the Language settings and select the Set Alternatives... button.
   
   
4. Click Select a language to add...
5. Then then select English (GB) (there in no Aus specific language for Firefox).
   
   
6. Select Add.
   
   
7. Now with English (GB) highlighted, Select OK.
   
   
8. Now simply close and restart you browser for it to take effect.

Microsoft Edge:

1. In Microsoft Edge click on the icon in the upper-right corner of the browser window.
2. In the drop-down menu select Settings.
   
   
3. On the left hand side menu of Settings, select Language.
4. Then click Add Languages.
   
   
5. Scroll down and tick the box for English (Australia).
6. Then click Add.
   
   
7. English (Australian) will now appear as an option under Preferred Languages, select the icon on the end.
8. Click Display Microsoft Edge in this Language.
   
   
   
   
9. Now simply click the Restart button to apply the configuration.
   
   
   
   

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