Compilation language for Word verification

Scrivener Windows Beta (Archived)
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Hi!

if you compile a project to word document (docx), the language of the file is set to english by default.
The spelling tools in word underline everything in red so.
I’m french, and I have to change the language in each document word.
Not handy when I have to send the file to someone else.

2

Hi!

Same issue in spanish.
No matter if dictionary or interface language are set to spanish, the compiled docx is always set to english.

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hi

Sorry for the delay, but if my answer can help someone…

You can use a Macro in Word for change your language.

Copy the code below in your Visual Basic Editor :

Sub ImportedScrivenerLanguageSwitch()
    With Selection
        .WholeStory
        .LanguageID = wdFrench
        .NoProofing = False
    End With
End Sub

Your LanguageID (in my case, wdFrench) will be listed on this page : WdLanguageID enumeration (Word) | Microsoft Learn
Change only this parameter with your language ID and it will go fine.

Be careful, you need a dictionary of your language in word, if you don’t have, the macro don’t work.

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