A Office 2019 installation requires a 32-bit language pack.
| Feature | Office 2019 (Perpetual) | Microsoft 365 (Subscription) | | --- | --- | --- | | Language pack type | Separate offline installer (.ISO) | Built-in, but online-only | | Proofing tools | Included in the same pack | Downloaded on demand | | Deployment tool | setup.exe with configuration.xml | Office Deployment Tool (ODT) | | Support lifecycle | Fixed (5+2 years) | Continuous updates |
Once the offline installation is complete, you must activate the language inside your Office applications. Launch any Office 2019 application, such as . Go to File > Options . Select the Language tab from the left sidebar.
Copy and paste the appropriate code block below based on your system's architecture. For 64-bit (x64) Office 2019 Systems:
: The tag ensures it aligns with your Windows operating system language. Additional tags specify the extra language packs you want. Replace "es-es" (Spanish) or "fr-fr" (French) with your preferred culture codes (e.g., "de-de" for German, "ja-jp" for Japanese).
Click and restart all open Office applications for the changes to take effect. Troubleshooting Common Errors