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PECourtejoie
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April 21, 2011
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P: Allow users to change the UI language without having to purchase multiple licenses

  • April 21, 2011
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Users of localized versions might need to use the english version for several reasons: following one of the many english tutorials on the web, using some of the shortcuts that are not available in other languages, use some actions that have been written in english without making sure they would not break in other languages.

Some countries have multiple national languages, and companies might have employees speaking different languages using the same machine. Letting them select their language of choice would be a must!

The only legal way to do it now seems to purchase another version of the software en english, install it, then use the preferences entry to change the languages.

But paying a whole new license of Photoshop is quite expensive, especially if one knows that other software, also produced by Adobe, allow their users to change the langage of their interface for free: After Effects, Lightroom, Bridge are examples I know of.

After effects users can switch their localized version to english in order to use english-written expressions, or to follow the vast amount of tutorials in english: (it's even evangelized as a useful function!: http://blogs.adobe.com/toddkopriva/20... )

Lightroom follows the language of the Operating System, at least on Macintosh.

Bridge allows the change of its UI Language in its preferences.

Please empower your users!
Some multi-lingual users would then be able to evangelize in multiple languages, therefore helping and reaching more customers, and giving them more incentives to purchase (because they know they would get help...)

52 replies

Inspiring
December 13, 2011
Thank you, Miguel! Worked fine here, finally!
Participating Frequently
December 11, 2011
I know this problem, as I also have multi-national co-workers. And for myself - I was used to working with the english version of PS, and then my company bought me a german version :-P

So I know this is a problem of many honest users who bought legal software and therefore deserve to have a solution from Adobe. Buying it multiple times just for language reasons is - in my opinion - a rip off. Even more as this also a very basic feature in many many other programs.

BUT there is some kind of solution - at least for turning it to english - it worked for me. You can find it here:
http://forums.adobe.com/message/3620959

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by liit64
I was able to replace language into ENGLISH, by using this format
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop CS5\Locales\es_MX\Support Files
I replaced "tw10428.dat" into "tw10428.bak"
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However - in my opinion switching between all languages is a must-have for the future.
Inspiring
November 17, 2011
Yes! :)
But I prefer English. Bad translation.
PECourtejoie
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November 16, 2011
And of course, you can try with pt_BR 😉
Inspiring
November 16, 2011
Thank you PECourtejoie!
It's a way, but still don't replace the facility of have an interface in another idiom, like english.
c.pfaffenbichler
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November 16, 2011
Thanks for the pointer.
But we have licenses for Photoshop in English, customers often use the non english version, though.
PECourtejoie
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November 16, 2011
Caebrasil, If you run into a word that you can't find in the French version, just enter it in the English help, run the search, then substitute the en_US by fr_FR, and the other way around... http://help.adobe.com/en_US/photoshop...
PECourtejoie
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November 16, 2011
Christoph, if you do own multiple licences of Photoshop (in several languages), you can simply change the language from the preferences. There would be no new coding involved, besides removing the language-license ties...
c.pfaffenbichler
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November 5, 2011
Luckily the company I work for has been using the english versions for a long time; but if I have to communicate about Photoshop with people from local companies who do use the version in the regionally prevalent language that can get somewhat difficult.

So I concur with the request.
I can’t estimate the necessary programming effort but I expect a lot of users would benefit from it.
Inspiring
October 28, 2011
The After Effects format is a great way, as PECourtejoie said.