Add-ins still appear in English when the MUI is installed (317983)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Excel 2000
  • Microsoft Excel 2002
  • Microsoft Office Excel 2003
This article was previously published under Q317983

SYMPTOMS

When you use Excel with the Multilingual User Interface (MUI), the following features still appear in English:
  • Add-ins
  • Samples
  • Templates
  • Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) Help

CAUSE

This behavior occurs because of a limitation in the design of the MUI feature. For more information about all MUI limitations in Microsoft Office programs, visit the Microsoft Office Resource Kit documentation file named the IntLimit.xls file for the appropriate version of Microsoft Office on the Microsoft Web site:

For Microsoft Office System 2003:http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2003/tools/BoxA21.htm

For Microsoft Office XP: http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/xp/appndx/appa17.htm

For Microsoft Office 2000: http://www.microsoft.com/office/ork/2000/appndx/toolbox.htm#Internat

WORKAROUND

Obtain a localized version of Microsoft Office. Because not all features have plug-in language capability, Office is localized in many languages for people who want to use all Office features in their own language.

Localized versions of Office are compatible with versions of Office that are installed with Language Packs. That is, people who use one language version can easily share documents with people who use other language versions.

MORE INFORMATION

The MUI is installed from Microsoft Office MultiLanguage Packs. The MUI allows you to change the program and Help interfaces to dozens of languages, and provides proofing tools for even more languages.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:4/17/2006
Keywords:kbprb KB317983
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