How to change the interface language in ATLAS.ti
Key takeaways
- ATLAS.ti Desktop and Web support multiple interface languages.
- You can analyze data in any language regardless of the interface language you choose.
- ATLAS.ti Windows allows you to manually select the interface language.
- ATLAS.ti Mac uses your operating system language automatically.
- ATLAS.ti Web allows you to choose the interface language in Settings.
Who this article is for
This article is for ATLAS.ti users who want to change the language of the ATLAS.ti interface.
Change the interface language in ATLAS.ti Desktop
ATLAS.ti Desktop is available in the following interface languages:
- English
- German
- Spanish
- French
- Portuguese
- Simplified Chinese
ATLAS.ti Windows
By default, ATLAS.ti uses your Windows display language.
To manually change the interface language:
- Open ATLAS.ti
- Go to Options > Application Preferences
- Select Display Language
- Choose your preferred language
- Restart ATLAS.ti if prompted
ATLAS.ti Mac
ATLAS.ti Mac automatically uses the language of your macOS operating system.
If your system language is set to one of the supported languages listed above, ATLAS.ti will display the interface in that language.
For all other macOS languages, ATLAS.ti will use English.
To change the interface language in ATLAS.ti Mac, change the language settings of macOS itself.
Change the interface language in ATLAS.ti Web
ATLAS.ti Web currently supports:
- English
- German
- Spanish
To change the interface language:
- Click your profile picture or initials in the bottom-left corner
- Select ATLAS.ti Web Settings
- Under "Select the language in which ATLAS.ti Web will be displayed", select the language you want to use
- The interface updates right away
Changing the interface language does not affect the language of your documents, quotations, codes, or other project data.
Common issues
- The interface is still displayed in English
- On Mac, this usually means your operating system language is not one of the supported interface languages.
- My documents did not change language
- Changing the interface language only affects menus, buttons, and labels. Your project data remains unchanged.
- I cannot find my language
- ATLAS.ti currently supports a limited set of interface languages. You can still analyze and code data in any language.
When to contact support
Contact support if:
- the selected interface language is not applied correctly
- ATLAS.ti displays mixed languages in the interface
- language settings cannot be changed
- ATLAS.ti Web does not save your language preference