Fix Excel Welcome Template Displaying in Wrong Language (Dutch instead of French)
Question details
The default Excel Welcome template continues to display in Dutch even after updating the regional and language settings to French.
- Product
- Microsoft Excel
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Launching Excel and navigating to the New tab to create a file using the default Welcome template.
- Observed behavior
- The Welcome template remains stuck in Dutch and cannot be deleted, completely ignoring the newly configured French language settings.
Ensure your computer's system region and language settings match your desired Office language, and save any open documents before restarting the application.
Remove the Cached Template from the Excel Menu
Clear the pinned or cached templates directly in the Excel interface to force the software to load the correct language version.
Excel often caches templates to speed up the application's loading time. When you change your display language, the cache might hold onto the old language files.
Launch Microsoft Excel and click on the 'New' tab located on the left sidebar.
Look for the Dutch Welcome template that appears in your list of available or recent templates.
Right-click on the Dutch template and select 'Remove from list' from the context menu.
Close Microsoft Excel completely and reopen it to verify if the template now regenerates in French.
Reinstall or Update Office Language Packs
If clearing the cache does not work and the template cannot be deleted, there might be a conflict with the installed language packs.
Switch to WPS Office for a Bug-Free Multi-Language Experience
If Microsoft Excel continues to display templates in the wrong language due to persistent cache bugs, try WPS Office. It provides a lightweight, globally supported spreadsheet tool with seamless language switching and full compatibility with Microsoft Office formats.
- 1. Download WPS Office: Visit the official WPS website to download and install WPS Office for free.
- 2. Change display language seamlessly: Open WPS Spreadsheets, click the Global/Settings icon at the top right corner, and select your preferred language.
- 3. Enjoy templates in the correct language: Restart WPS Office to instantly access thousands of high-quality templates perfectly localized to your chosen language.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is my Excel template stuck in Dutch even after changing the language to French?
This usually happens because Excel caches previously loaded templates locally on your computer. Even when you change your system or Office display language, the cached template might remain in the old language until you manually remove it from the 'New' tab.
What should I do if the 'Remove from list' option doesn't work for cached templates?
If you cannot right-click and remove the template from the Excel UI, you may need to clear the Office template cache manually. Navigate to your local AppData folder (usually located at C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Templates) and delete the cached files.
How do I completely remove an unwanted downloaded language pack in Excel?
To remove a language pack, go to Windows Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find the specific Microsoft Office language pack in the list, and select Uninstall. You can also manage display languages directly from File > Options > Language in Excel to remove it from your preferred list.
