By default, Microsoft Office 2016 primarily installs in the language in which it was initially purchased or downloaded. However, global teams, localized businesses, and bilingual users often require the interface, spell-check, and help menus to be displayed in a different language.
Under , locate your newly installed language.
Follow the on-screen prompts. The installer will extract and copy the language resources locally. Click once the installation is complete. Activating and Switching Languages in Office 2016
Install the Language Accessory Packs for Office 2016 - Microsoft Support Microsoft Office 2016 Language Pack Offline Installer
Under , select the language you just installed. Click Set as Default . Restart all Office apps for the changes to take effect. Troubleshooting & Important Notes
Translates the offline and online help documentation.
Instead of running the file directly, right-click the download link and select to store the executable ( .exe ) file safely on your local hard drive or network storage. Step 2: Perform the Offline Installation By default, Microsoft Office 2016 primarily installs in
If you are using a version of Office 2016 (purchased through an enterprise agreement), you cannot use the standard Language Accessory Pack. Microsoft requires that you obtain language packs through the Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC) .
Ideal for secure environments, remote areas, or isolated networks where computers are kept entirely offline.
Microsoft historically provided direct language accessory pack downloads via official support pages. Because Office 2016 is older, finding the offline files requires specific steps. Method A: Official Microsoft Language Accessory Pack Page Follow the on-screen prompts
Right-click the downloaded .iso file and select (or use a tool like 7-Zip to extract it). Open the newly created virtual drive directory.
The application was not fully restarted, or a background process is hanging.
Match the language pack bit architecture to the core Office suite architecture. If Office 2016 is 64-bit, you must run the 64-bit language installer. Language Changes Do Not Apply