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Language Switcher... Most applications on your Mac have several language options built in. But you don't normally get the opportunity to use them, without changing your system language.

Language Switcher changes all that. It enables you to open applications in other languages - instantly. It shows you what language options are available for every single application on your Mac, and lets you choose the one you want to use, without changing anything else.

So whether you're learning a language, or fluent in several, you can now immerse yourself in the language on your screen. Open your favourite apps in French, for example, just like the French in Paris. Or keep most apps in English, and immerse yourself in Spanish when instant messaging.

It works with every application, from Apple and from third party developers. And it's very flexible. You can switch the language on just one app, or as many apps as you like. You can even use several languages at the same time, for different applications.

And it doesn't change anything permanently. When you quit your app, it opens next time in your default language.

Language Switcher unlocks the languages that are already on your Mac. It's that simple.

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WHAT'S NEW
Version 1.1.3:
  • Added: Spanish localisation (thanks to Pau Aguilar Fruto)
  • Added: Greek localisation (thanks to Sotirios Papathanasiou
  • Added: Catalan localisation (thanks to Pau Aguilar Fruto)
REQUIREMENTS
Mac OS X 10.5 or later

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Developer:TJ-HD Software
Downloads:3,411
  - Version d/l:698
Education:Language
License:Free
Date:28 Oct 2009
Platform:PPC/Intel
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Oct 29 2009

RORO01  Many thanks to the developer for fixing the problem I mentioned below.  
(Version 1.1.3)

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Oct 4 2009
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RIP0FF  Now that Apple has disabled the ability to deselect languages from Snow Leopard's Info window, I found this program extremely useful. Many thanks to the developer.

Be aware that Language Switcher will, by default, show only the programs in the Applications folder, excluding subfolders and other locations on your HD. Programs placed in subfolders (like iWork) or elsewhere will not appear unless you go to File in the menubar, then select an application using the submenu (shortcut Command + A).  
(Version 1.1.2)

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Oct 3 2009

JB_JB_FR  It is an interesting software if you want to test an other language of a tools you write. But how to select a software in an other directory than Application?  
(Version 1.1.2)

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Aug 20 2009

RORO01  This version doesn't work on my iMac Intel 10.5.8. It launches but the window is blank and it is impossible to add new applications.  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 20 2009

RIP0FF  Contrary to the developer's affirmation, there is no need to change your system language to open programs in a different one.

This is implemented by going to the info window of the application, then deselecting all languages except the one you want the program to start in.

It works nicely if you want an application to always open in the same language but can be time-consuming if you often switch between different ones.

In this last case, Language Switcher comes real handy.  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 20 2009

NICK LO  "This is implemented by going to the info window of the application, then deselecting all languages except the one you want the program to start in."

Actually you don't even need to do that. Set the order of your language preference in System Preferences > International > Language. If you then turn off the top one for an app in Get Info it will move down the list so e.g. if your top language was English followed by Spanish; Turning off English for that app will change it to Spanish.  
(Version 1.1)

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Aug 21 2009

RIP0FF  Thanks for the tip :-)  
(Version 1.1)

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Jul 29 2009

CH5719  No folders supported? I installed this for Pages (and the rest of iWork). Are these supported?

Thanks  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Jul 29 2009

TJ-HD SOFTWARE  Yes, folders are supported, so you can use iWork as you want, in any of the 8 available languages - please see the built-in help.

You can always contact us directly if you need any help.  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Jul 29 2009

CH5719  Thank you!  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Jul 29 2009

RORO01  Can't delete applications from the list by using ctrl-click, thus, if you added an application to the list you are going to have it there for ever!!!  
(Version 1.0.2)

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Jul 15 2009
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EAN  Simply awesome. Extremely useful. Works like a charm, but needs the ability to exclude applications and delete from the list. There are only a few applications that I need to launch in different languages, and I'd like the ability to not have every app listed by default.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 15 2009

ELEGRAPHY  Is there a UB version available? I don't see any reason that this has to be intel only.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 15 2009

ANONYMOUS  Sorry, it is a Universal Binary - that was just a mistake in the listing. Thanks for pointing it out! Hope you like it.  
(Version 1.0)

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Jul 15 2009

ELEGRAPHY  Great, thanks! I'll give it a try now!  
(Version 1.0)

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