How to change the language of a site user interface?
As a site owner or site collection administrator, you can use the Multiple Language User Interface (MUI) feature to offer individual users the ability to change the display language for their site user interface. What is a site user interface?
Is there an icon to represent a language?
The only acceptable icon for a language is its two letter code as it is used in the Windows standard language toolbar. Even with this icon, it is highly recommended to put the language name in plain text, preferably in its native form. Update: I just discovered that there is a running competition to Create an icon to signify “language”.
Can a flag be used to represent a language?
Conclusion considering the answers: Do not use a flag to represent a language. There is no natural graphical representation for a language. The only acceptable icon for a language is its two letter code as it is used in the Windows standard language toolbar.
Can you change the default language on a website?
You’re unable to change the default language setting for a site ( Site Settings > Language Settings) for one the following sites: The default language setting cannot be changed using this method. To resolve this issue, enable the Multiple Language User Interface (MUI) for the affected site or sites.
When to use language bar to switch languages?
Use the Language bar when you: Want to switch between languages with a Latin alphabet, such as English, Spanish, or French, and a language with a non-Latin alphabet, such as Arabic or Chinese. Want to switch between languages with a non-Latin alphabet, such as Greek or Russian.
How to create a site in another language in SharePoint?
You can use the MUI feature to create sites in languages other than the default language for your SharePoint Online site or sites. For more information about how to do this, see Choose the languages for a SharePoint site user interface. After you make this change, the UI for the affected site displays the language that you specified.