How to Change a Mac from American English to British English

Click on the Apple menu., Click on System Preferences. , Click on Language & Region. , Click on +., Click on English (U.K.). , Click on Add. , Click on Use English (U.K.).

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Click on the Apple menu.

    It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.
  2. Step 2: Click on System Preferences.

    ,, It's below the "Preferred Languages" window on the left side of the dialog box. ,,, British English is now the primary language on your Mac.

    If English (U.K.) already appears in the "Preferred Languages" window, simply drag it to the top of the list to make it your Mac's primary language.
  3. Step 3: Click on Language & Region.

  4. Step 4: Click on +.

  5. Step 5: Click on English (U.K.).

  6. Step 6: Click on Add.

  7. Step 7: Click on Use English (U.K.).

Detailed Guide

It's the black, apple-shaped icon in the upper-left of your screen.

,, It's below the "Preferred Languages" window on the left side of the dialog box. ,,, British English is now the primary language on your Mac.

If English (U.K.) already appears in the "Preferred Languages" window, simply drag it to the top of the list to make it your Mac's primary language.

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