# Creating invoices in multiple languages **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [March 10, 2017, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/creating-invoices-in-multiple-languages/8827 "2017-03-10T10:13:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tjjanssen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@tjjanssen](https://forum.manager.io/u/tjjanssen)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 10:13am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/creating-invoices-in-multiple-languages/8827/1 "2017-03-10T10:13:50Z")
I am looking for a way to create invoices in multiple languages. I am using Dutch as operating language for the entire program, so the invoices are created in Dutch. I do have customers in other countries as well, and I would need to have an English invoice template too. I checked the topic “Multiple language invoices” (June 15), but I could not find an identifier in the HTML code that could change the language. Please advise. ---
**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/creating-invoices-in-multiple-languages/8827/2 "2017-03-10T15:55:35Z")
Language preference is global; that is, it affects the entire program. If you change it, it will affect all forms. So the way to get an English invoice is to switch preferences temporarily. By the way, your use of the word _template_ suggests your software might be out of date. Templates were abandoned last year. They have been replaced by themes that modify and unify the look of all forms. See these release notes: > [@\[16.11.1\] Added new themes for invoices, quotes, orders, receipts etc](https://forum.manager.io/t/16-11-1-added-new-themes-for-invoices-quotes-orders-receipts-etc/7554): > > In previous versions, only one theme was available when printing invoices, quotes, orders, receipts, statements etc. The latest version adds three new themes which can be applied across all documents. To select new theme, view any document such as invoice, quote or order. Then click Switch Theme. [image] You will see preview of available themes. Select theme you would like to try by clicking on it. This will activate new theme across all documents. To change ba… > [@\[16.11.24\] Added ability to create custom themes](https://forum.manager.io/t/16-11-24-added-ability-to-create-custom-themes/7595): > > The latest version includes ability to create new custom themes. This means you can extend or adjust existing in-built theme or create completely new one from scratch. Here is how it works. Let’s say we want to adjust the theme with blue background and change the background to yellow. When viewing any document with this theme, click on Edit Theme button in top-right corner. [image] This will take you to screen where you can edit theme code. Now, have a look at the first… ---
**Author:** ![tjjanssen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/9fc348/32.png) [@tjjanssen](https://forum.manager.io/u/tjjanssen)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/creating-invoices-in-multiple-languages/8827/3 "2017-03-10T16:47:46Z")
Thanks for your feedback, Tut! I run the latest software (Manager 17.1.20), so Themes would be the correct word indeed. ---
**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/creating-invoices-in-multiple-languages/8827/4 "2017-03-10T16:55:25Z")
Manager advances so rapidly, you are actually 55 versions behind already. But who can keep up? 😉 I updated yesterday, and I’m 5 versions behind myself. ---
**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 3:28pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/creating-invoices-in-multiple-languages/8827/5 "2023-01-18T15:28:08Z")