# Adding the Language component

To change the locale of the server, Endeca recommends using the Language component to select an alternate language.

The Language component is included in the default Add Components menu.

To add the Language component:

1. Point the cursor at the Dock in the upper-right corner of the page. The Dock is labeled "Welcome <user name>!"
2. In the drop-down menu, select Add Component. The Add Component dialog box opens.
3. In the Add Component dialog box, expand the Tools category. A list of the available Tools components appears.
4. Click Add, or drag the Languages component to your portal page.
5. Click the flag representing the language you want to use. The portal will switch to that language, replacing English with the target language. For example, after clicking the Spanish flag, the Dock drop-down menu looks like this: