HOW TO: Specify the Default Language Used by Office XP on the Web (313140)

SUMMARY

This step-by-step guide describes how to use a system policy or a group policy to customize the language that is used on the Microsoft Office Assistance Center Web site.

NOTE: The Office on the Web command on the Help menu of Office XP programs automatically opens the Microsoft Office Assistance Center.

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Specify the Default Language

The Microsoft Office Assistance Center offers product updates, help, templates, and articles about Office XP. You can customize the default language of this site by configuring system policy or a group policy.

Use a System Policy

1. In the System Policy Editor, double-click the Default User icon.
2. Expand the Microsoft Office XP node.
3. Expand the Language Settings node.
4. Expand the Other node.
5. Click to select the Office on the Web language check box.
6. In the Office on the Web language list, select the language you want to use, and then click OK.

Use a Group Policy

1. Click Start, point to Run, and then type MMC in the Open box.
2. On the Console menu, click Add/Remove Snap-In.
3. In the Add/Remove Snap-In dialog box, click Add on the lower left.
4. In the Snap-Ins list, double-click Group Policy, and then click Finish.
5. In the Add Standalone Snap-In dialog box, click Close. In the Add/Remove Snap-In dialog box, click OK.
6. In the Console root under Local Computer Policy, expand User Configuration.
7. Expand Administrative Templates, and then examine the templates that are currently installed.
8. Right-click Administrative Templates, and then click Add/Remove Templates.
9. Click Add and then double-click the Office10.adm template.
10. In the Add/Remove Templates dialog box, click Close.
11. Under Administrative Templates, expand Microsoft Office XP.
12. Expand the Language settings node, and then click Other.
13. Double-click the Office on the Web language item, on the right.
14. On the Policy tab, click Enabled.
15. In the Office on the Web language list, select the language that you want to use, and then click OK.
16. On the Console menu, click Save to save the policy that you created.

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