How to Change the Region on a Mac

10 second summary:
1. Click on the Apple menu
2. Open System Preferences
3. Click on Language & Region
4. Click on the Region dropdown
5. Hover over your Region.
6. Select your country.

Steps

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    Click on the Apple menu.
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    Click System Preferences.[1]
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    Click on Language & Region. It's in the upper-center of the dialog box.[2]
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    Click on the "Region" dropdown menu.
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    Click on your Global region. Choose from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe or Oceania.
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    Click on your country.[3]
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    Click on the red dot. It's in the upper-left corner of the dialog box. Your region has now been updated on your Mac.
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Expert Q&A

  • Question
    How do I change my operating system region on a 10.10 Mac?
    Garnik Ovsepyan
    Garnik Ovsepyan
    Computer Specialist
    Garnik Ovsepyan is a Computer Specialist and the Owner of HeliX PC based in Burbank, California. With over 25 years of experience, Garnik specializes in custom computer builds, computer repairs, virus removal, computer tune-ups, hardware and software troubleshooting and installations, diagnostics, and data backup and recovery.
    Garnik Ovsepyan
    Garnik Ovsepyan
    Computer Specialist
    Expert Answer
    Changing your region on 10.10 Mac isn't any different than changing it on a version 11.16. Just go into the "System Preferences" section, along with "Language and Region."
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References

  1. ↑ Garnik Ovsepyan. Computer Specialist. Expert Interview. 1 July 2021.
  2. ↑ Garnik Ovsepyan. Computer Specialist. Expert Interview. 1 July 2021.
  3. ↑ Garnik Ovsepyan. Computer Specialist. Expert Interview. 1 July 2021.

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Garnik Ovsepyan
Computer Specialist
This article was co-authored by Garnik Ovsepyan. Garnik Ovsepyan is a Computer Specialist and the Owner of HeliX PC based in Burbank, California. With over 25 years of experience, Garnik specializes in custom computer builds, computer repairs, virus removal, computer tune-ups, hardware and software troubleshooting and installations, diagnostics, and data backup and recovery. This article has been viewed 27,344 times.
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