Step 4: Configure Arabic as the Display or Authoring Language
: Under "Choose Display Language," select Arabic and click Set as Preferred to change the menu and ribbon interface.
To install the Arabic Language Pack for Office 2016, you first download the from the official Microsoft site and then configure your display and editing preferences within an Office application . Installation & Configuration Steps
Translates the entire user interface, including ribbons, buttons, and dialog boxes, into Arabic.
If your organization has a agreement with Microsoft, this is the safest and most legitimate method.
: Confirm you are running Office 2016. These steps do not apply to Office 2019, Office 2021, or Microsoft 365, which use a different licensing and deployment model.
What are you using (Windows 10, Windows 11, etc.)? Are you encountering a specific error code during setup?
This method is for most home users and small businesses with a standard retail copy of Office 2016.
: A stable connection is required to download the installation files. How to Check Your Office 2016 Bit Version Open any Office 2016 application (e.g., Microsoft Word). Click on File in the top-left corner. Select Account (or Help in some versions). Click the About Word button.
No, not for most users. It is free only if included in your Volume License, or if you have an MSDN subscription. Retail users must purchase it separately or upgrade to Microsoft 365 which includes multiple languages.
To easily identify which technology your Office installation uses: Start an Office 2016 application, go to File > Account . In the right-hand pane, if you see an Update Options button, you have a Click-to-Run installation. If you do not see this button, you likely have an MSI-based installation.