# Languages and localization

With language and localization support, you can select your preferred language to display Fairmarkit fields. Your selection is saved for each time your log in to Fairmarkit.

### Supported languages <a href="#supportedlanguages" id="supportedlanguages"></a>

Fairmarkit is available in the following languages:

* Arabic
* Bahasa Indonesian
* Chinese, Simplified
* Chinese, Traditional
* Dutch
* English (UK)
* English (US) - default
* Estonian
* Finnish
* French
* German
* Hungarian
* Italian
* Japanese
* Polish
* Portuguese (BR)
* Russian
* Spanish
* Spanish (US)
* Swedish

### Select your default language <a href="#selectyourdefaultlanguage" id="selectyourdefaultlanguage"></a>

Fairmarkit defaults to English (US) for all new users, but you can select your default language.

* To change your default language, select your icon at the top of the Fairmarkit screen, select the language menu, and then select your preferred language.

[![](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/content/resources/images/images/languages_thumb_0_250.png)](https://docs.fairmarkit.com/content/resources/images/images/languages.png)

### What is translated? <a href="#whatistranslated" id="whatistranslated"></a>

When you select a language, the following is translated or localized:

* Fairmarkit fields
* Date formats
* Currency formats

### What isn't translated? <a href="#whatisnttranslated" id="whatisnttranslated"></a>

The following isn't translated into your default language:

* Your text: Any text that you enter or that has been populated via integration with your purchasing application will not be translated. This includes in the text in your Terms and Agreements and NDA.
* Event currency: Your language selection will not change the default currency for your events. You can edit event currency when creating an event.
* Emails sent to suppliers: When Fairmarkit emails a supplier, the email is sent in the supplier's preferred language or the primary language based on the company's address. If an address isn't defined, the email is sent in English (US).
* Analytics
* Documentation and release notes

### What if my language isn't supported? <a href="#whatifmylanguageisntsupported" id="whatifmylanguageisntsupported"></a>

If your language isn't supported in Fairmarkit, we recommend that you leverage browser-based translations. Browser-based translations are available in a wide range of languages and translate in real-time, including updates to Fairmarkit and items not translated by the Fairmarkit supported languages.

For more information, reference guidance based on your preferred browser:

* [Chrome](https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/173424?hl=en\&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop#:~:text=Translate%20webpages%20in%20Chrome\&text=On%20your%20computer%2C%20open%20Chrome,the%20webpage%20this%20one%20time.)
* [Safari](https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/translate-a-webpage-ibrw646b2ca2/mac#:~:text=In%20the%20Safari%20app%20on,button%20%2C%20then%20choose%20a%20language.)
* [Firefox](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-firefox-another-language)
* [Edge](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/use-microsoft-translator-in-microsoft-edge-browser-4ad1c6cb-01a4-4227-be9d-a81e127fcb0b#:~:text=Turn%20on%20translation%20in%20Microsoft%20Edge\&text=At%20the%20top%20corner%20of,in%20a%20language%20I%20read.)

Additionally, to translate emails, see the following:

* [Translating emails while using Gmail](https://www.technipages.com/gmail-translate-email)
* [Translating emails while using Microsoft Outlook](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/translator-for-outlook-3d7e12ed-99d6-406e-a453-b9db0d9653fa)


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