How to Change Time Zone and Language in Outlook

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Microsoft Outlook is great for communication with friends and colleagues, but the time zone and language settings can cause problems if they aren’t set up correctly. Luckily, if your current time zone in Microsoft Outlook doesn’t match your local time, you can easily change it to a new time zone.

In this article, we’ll explain how to change the time zone in Microsoft Outlook (and how to change the language).

How to Change the Time Zone in Microsoft Outlook

Changing your timezone in Outlook is simple, but how you do it will depend on what platform you’re using.

Tochange your timezone on Windows:

If you’re using the Outlook mobile app, your time zone is whenever your device is set to. To change Outlook’s time zone, you must change your device’s time zone. Android users can find this inGeneral Management > Date and time. iPhone users can do this underGeneral > Date & Time.

How to Change the Language in Microsoft Outlook

Much like the time zone settings, changing your Outlook language settings is easy but differs depending on the platform.

Outlook for Mac follows the language of your operating system.

If you’re using theOutlook mobile app, your language is whatever your device is set to. To change Outlook’s language, you must change your device’s language. Android users can find this inGeneral Management > Language. iPhone users can do this underGeneral > Language & Region.

Outlook Time and Language Settings

Changing your time zone and language in Microsoft Outlook depends on the platform you’re using. Once you’ve set Outlook up correctly, you can make additional changes to thetime and date formatand tweak the app to look exactly how you like it.

Jake Harfield is an Australian freelance writer whose passion is finding out how different technologies work. He has written for several online publications, focusing on explaining what he has learned to help others with their tech problems. He’s an avid hiker and birder, and in his spare time you’ll find him in the Aussie bush listening to the birdsong.Read Jake’s Full Bio

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