Pages: Change language - how it works

It is helpful to change the language, especially when writing texts in Pages in another language. In this practical tip, we will show you which options you have and how to do it.

Spelling in Pages: Change the language in the document

If you write a text in Pages in a different language than usual, Pages may not automatically recognize this and mark many words as incorrect. To change the language of the spelling, proceed as follows:

1. Open Pages and choose Edit> Spelling & Grammar> Show Spelling & Grammar from the program bar.
2. A small window opens with which you can check the spelling and grammar manually. Here you can see a dropdown menu at the bottom where you can change the spelling language.
3. Select your preferred language and then look for errors in the document.

Pages: Change language to use other punctuation marks

However, some languages ​​have different punctuation marks or require a different keyboard. If this is the case, you have to change the language in the system settings so that Pages also accepts the change. You can find out how to change the system language in Mac OS in the next practical tip.