diff --git a/content/Software and Downloads/IDE Settings/Change-the-language-in-Arduino-IDE.md b/content/Software and Downloads/IDE Settings/Change-the-language-in-Arduino-IDE.md index f4ff1dde..e79371ad 100644 --- a/content/Software and Downloads/IDE Settings/Change-the-language-in-Arduino-IDE.md +++ b/content/Software and Downloads/IDE Settings/Change-the-language-in-Arduino-IDE.md @@ -2,17 +2,71 @@ title: "Change the language in Arduino IDE" --- -The Arduino IDE uses the system default language when you install and set up the IDE. If you like to work with a different language you can always change it to a language that you are comfortable working with. +> **Note:** As of version 2.0.0-rc5, only English is included in the new IDE. [A translation project is in progress](https://www.transifex.com/arduino-1/ide2/). + +The original language for the Arduino IDE interface is English, but other languages are available. + +--- + +## Change the language in Preferences + +1. Open Arduino IDE. + +2. Open preferences: Choose _File > Preferences_ in the menu bar for Windows/Linux or _Arduino > Preferences_ for macOS. + + ![](img/ide-preferences-multi-OS.png) + + Alternatively, use keyboard shortcuts to open the window: `Ctrl + ,` for Windows/Linux and `CMD + ,` for macOS. + +3. Click the **Editor language** option and select your desired language. + + ![The Editor language option in the IDE Preferences window.](img/highlighting-preferences-language.png) + +4. Click OK to confirm the changes. + + ![Clicking OK to confirm the changes.](img/highlighting-preferences-OK.png) + +5. Restart the IDE for the changes to take effect. --- -1. Open the Arduino IDE. -2. Open preferences - * Windows/Linux: `File > Preferences`. - * macOS: `Arduino > Preferences` -3. Under Preferences, look for the Editor language option. +## Change the language by editing preferences.txt + +Alternatively, you can edit the `preferences.txt` file directly. + +1. Close Arduino IDE. + +2. [Open the Arduino15 folder](https://support.arduino.cc/hc/en-us/articles/360018448279-Open-the-Arduino15-folder). + +3. Open `preferences.txt`. + +4. Find the `editor.languages.current` line. + +5. Edit the value to read `editor.languages.current=en`. + +6. Save the file. + +7. Open Arduino IDE to see the changes. + +--- + +## Troubleshooting + +As of version 2.0.0-rc5, only English is included in the new IDE. + +[A translation project is in progress](https://www.transifex.com/arduino-1/ide2/). + +### Some text is not translated + +Arduino IDE translations have been made through community contributions, and not all of them are complete. You can see the status of each language at **Transifex**: + +* [Arduino IDE translation project](https://www.transifex.com/mbanzi/arduino-ide-15/) +* [Arduino IDE 2.0 translation project](https://www.transifex.com/arduino-1/ide2/) + +### If the language isn't changing + +Make sure you fully restart Arduino IDE. - ![The Editor language option in the IDE Preferences window.](img/language.png) +On macOS, closing all windows will not automatically quit the application. If the Arduino IDE icon is in the Dock with a small dot below it, the app is still running. Right-click on the icon and select _Quit_ to quit the app. -4. In the dropdown menu, look for the language you would like to use and select it, then click ok. -5. 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