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Change the default language

You can apply language to the selected text by using the Language drop-down list in the Control panel or Character panel. In addition, you can specify the default language for an entire document or newly created documents. Existing text frames or documents are not affected when the default language is changed. Changing the default language also changes the sort order for the table of contents.

  1. Do one of the following:

    • To specify the default language for individual documents, make sure the Selection tool is active and no objects are selected in the document.

    • To specify the default language for new documents, close all documents.

  2. Choose Type > Character to display the Character panel.
  3. Select the language from the Language drop-down list. If the Language menu is not shown, select Show Options from the Character panel menu.