Fix Korean Text Changing to English When Typing in Word
Question details
The user needs to stop Word from automatically switching Korean text input to English.
- Product
- Microsoft Word
- Device & OS
- not provided
- Scenario
- Typing Korean text in a Word document.
- Observed behavior
- Korean text unexpectedly converts or switches back to English during typing due to incorrect proofing language settings or automatic style formatting.
Ensure that you have the Korean language pack installed on your system and added to your keyboard input methods before adjusting the document settings.
Adjust Document Proofing Language to Korean
Manually set the proofing language for the selected text to prevent Word from automatically switching languages based on English dictionary rules.
By default, Word attempts to detect the language you are typing. If the active proofing language is set to English, Word might mistake typed Korean characters and attempt to autocorrect them into English.
Press Ctrl + A on your keyboard to select all the text in your current document.
Navigate to the Review tab on the top ribbon, click on Language, and select Set Proofing Language from the dropdown menu.
Scroll through the list, select Korean, and click OK. Ensure that you do not click 'Set As Default' unless you want all future blank documents to use Korean as the primary language.
Modify Language Settings in the Normal Style
Update the default Normal style within the document so that all standard paragraph text is treated as Korean.
Type in Korean Seamlessly with WPS Writer
WPS Writer offers robust multilingual support, ensuring that your Korean text remains accurate without unexpected language switches. You can easily manage proofing languages and autocorrect styles just like in Microsoft Word, but in a lighter, faster application.
- 1. Open Document in WPS: Launch WPS Office and open your text document in WPS Writer.
- 2. Select Content: Highlight the text you want to format, or press Ctrl + A to select the entire document.
- 3. Access Spell Check Tools: Navigate to the Review tab on the top ribbon and click on Spell Check, then select Set Language.
- 4. Set Language to Korean: Choose Korean from the provided list and click OK to apply the correct proofing rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Word automatically change my language while typing?
Word uses a feature called 'Detect language automatically' that attempts to guess the language you are typing. If it misinterprets your keystrokes, it may switch the proofing language back to English, which triggers autocorrect to forcefully change your typed words.
How do I turn off automatic language detection in Word?
Go to the Review tab, click on Language, and then Set Proofing Language. In the dialog box that appears, uncheck the box labeled 'Detect language automatically' and click OK.
Will setting the proofing language to Korean affect my entire computer?
No. Changing the proofing language in Word only affects the selected text or the specific document you are working on. It does not alter your Windows or Mac system language, nor does it change your keyboard layout.
Can I set Korean as my default proofing language for all new documents?
Yes. In the Set Proofing Language dialog box, select Korean and click the 'Set As Default' button. This updates the Normal.dotm template, ensuring all future blank documents default to Korean.
