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How to Fix OneNote Templates Displaying in French
Question details
The user needs to change the language of their OneNote templates from French back to English after settings adjustments failed.
- Product
- Microsoft OneNote
- Device & OS
- Windows
- Scenario
- Creating new notes using built-in page templates in OneNote.
- Observed behavior
- Templates consistently appear in French even though Windows, regional, display, authoring, and proofing language settings are all configured for English.
Ensure that your Windows operating system is fully updated, and temporarily close Microsoft OneNote to prevent sync conflicts while modifying system language preferences.
Verify Windows Keyboard and Advanced Language Preferences
Mismatched keyboard input languages or residual regional settings can override Office display settings for specific templates.
Often, Microsoft Office pulls language data from deep Windows regional settings rather than just the Office application settings. Ensuring that your keyboard layouts strictly match your display language can resolve stubborn localization bugs.
Open Windows Settings, go to 'Time & Language', and select 'Language & region'. Ensure English is set as the top preferred language in the list.
Click on your English language pack and select 'Options' (or 'Language options'). Under the Keyboards section, ensure only the English keyboard layout is present. Remove any French or unrecognized keyboard layouts.
Open OneNote, navigate to 'File' > 'Options' > 'Language'. Under 'Office display language' and 'Office authoring languages and proofing', confirm English is set as the preferred language, then click 'OK' and restart OneNote.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do OneNote templates change to French automatically?
This is a known glitch often caused by conflicting regional settings in Windows, residual files from previously installed language packs, or an unintended keyboard layout switch occurring in the background during application startup.
Will repairing Microsoft Office fix the template language issue?
Yes, running a Quick Repair or Online Repair from the 'Programs and Features' section of the Windows Control Panel can often resolve deep-seated registry and language configuration bugs within the Office suite.
How do I delete custom OneNote templates that are stuck in French?
Navigate to the 'Insert' tab, click on 'Page Templates', and select 'Page Templates' to open the pane. Look under the 'My Templates' section, right-click the problematic French template, and select 'Delete'.
