Password is in a different language

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I just opened my new MacBook Air and I noticed that when my computer asks for my password, the tinted word that should say "Password" (before I type it) is in a different language. How do I change it to English?

Best Answer

I've had this happen with a couple of new Macs at our office recently. I'm not sure if something is off with Apple's latest imaging of new Macs but the fix is relatively simple.

  • Login as normal, using your regular password.

  • Click on the  menu in the upper left corner and choose System Preferences (4th choice down)

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  • Click on Language & Region enter image description here

  • Change the following

    • If English is already an option then drag it to the top of the list
    • Click the + symbol in the lower left to add English to the list of languages
    • Change the region to the appropriate one (Americas, North America, United States)

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  • Click "Show All" to leave the preference pane and return to System Preferences. Your language should now be set to English. You might restart your Mac to make sure.
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