Updated January 04, 2026
Language Settings
Language settings allow you to configure the display language for EquiBillBook interface, reports, and documents. You can set your preferred language to make the system more accessible and user-friendly for your team.
What are Language Settings?
Language settings include:
- Interface Language: Language for menus, buttons, and system messages
- Report Language: Language for generated reports
- Document Language: Language for invoices, bills, and other documents
- Date/Number Format: Regional formatting based on language
- Multi-Language Support: Support for multiple languages
Accessing Language Settings
To configure language settings:
- Navigate to Settings → System Settings → Language Settings
- You'll find options to select your preferred language
- Choose the language that best suits your business needs
Available Languages
EquiBillBook may support multiple languages including:
- English: Default language
- Hindi: हिंदी
- Spanish: Español
- French: Français
- German: Deutsch
- Other Regional Languages: As available
Language Configuration Options
1. Interface Language
Controls the language for:
- Menu items and navigation
- Button labels
- System messages and notifications
- Form labels and field names
- Error messages and alerts
2. Report Language
Controls the language for:
- Report headers and titles
- Column names in reports
- Report descriptions
- Financial report labels
3. Document Language
Controls the language for:
- Invoice templates
- Bill templates
- Quotation templates
- Receipt templates
- Other business documents
Step-by-Step Configuration
Step 1: Select Interface Language
- Navigate to Language Settings
- Choose your preferred interface language from the dropdown
- Common options:
- English (Default)
- Hindi
- Spanish
- Other available languages
- Preview the language change
Step 2: Configure Report Language
- Set the language for reports (can be different from interface)
- Choose language that matches your business needs
- Consider your report recipients' language preferences
Step 3: Configure Document Language
- Set the language for business documents
- Choose language appropriate for your customers
- Consider legal and compliance requirements
Step 4: Save Settings
Click "Update" or "Save" to apply your language settings. The interface will refresh with the new language.
How Language Settings Affect Your Business
User Experience
- Interface in preferred language improves usability
- Reduces language barriers for team members
- Faster navigation and understanding
- Better adoption by non-English speakers
Documentation and Reports
- Reports in local language for better understanding
- Documents match customer language preferences
- Compliance with local language requirements
- Professional appearance for local markets
Communication
- System messages in preferred language
- Error messages easier to understand
- Notifications in local language
- Better user support and training
Multi-Language Considerations
Partial Translation
- Some features may be partially translated
- Technical terms may remain in English
- User-entered data remains in original language
- System-generated content follows language setting
Data Entry
- You can enter data in any language
- Interface language doesn't restrict data entry
- Reports can display data in original language
- Search works with data in any language
Best Practices
- Team Preference: Choose language most comfortable for your team
- Consistency: Use same language across interface, reports, and documents
- Customer Needs: Consider customer language preferences for documents
- Compliance: Ensure language meets legal requirements
- Training: Train team on language-specific features
- Documentation: Keep language setting documented
- Testing: Test all features after language change
Troubleshooting
Language not changing after selection?
- Refresh the page or log out and log back in
- Clear browser cache and cookies
- Verify language setting was saved
- Check if browser language settings are overriding
Some text still in English after language change?
- Some features may not be fully translated
- User-entered data remains in original language
- Technical terms may remain in English
- Contact support if translation is incomplete
Reports showing mixed languages?
- Check report language setting
- Verify document language configuration
- Regenerate reports after language change
- Review template language settings
Cannot find my preferred language?
- Check available language options
- Contact support to request additional languages
- Use English as fallback if needed
- Check for language pack updates
Language and Regional Settings
Language settings work together with:
- Date Format: Regional date formats based on language
- Currency Format: Currency display based on region
- Number Format: Number formatting conventions
- Time Zone: Regional time zones
Important Notes
- Language change affects interface but not existing data
- User-entered data (customer names, item names, etc.) remains in original language
- Some technical terms may remain in English
- Language packs may need updates for new features
- Changing language may require page refresh or logout/login
- Document templates may need language-specific customization
Additional Resources
For related information, see:
- Regional Settings article
- Date and Time Settings article
- Currency Settings article
- Document Templates article
Proper language configuration improves usability and accessibility for your team. Choose the language that best serves your business needs and team preferences!