Administrator Documentation

About Locale Management

Use the Locale Management tool to configure cultural formatting and languages for your organization. It extends the Language Management tool to provide additional display options for various cultural groups. A locale incorporates a language from Language Management and settings for the user interface display.

The system can support:

Locales that use bi-directional and right-to-left text, incorporating right-to-left icon packages
Non-Latin alphabets including Simplified Chinese, Arabic, Hebrew, and Indonesian
Localized input and display of dates, times, percentages, and numbers
Multiple time formats, such as 24-hour clock
First day of the week preferences and custom weekends

To access Locale Management

Click Admin Tools > Locale Management.

This takes you to the Locales tab.

System Locales page in Brightspace displaying a list of locales with columns for Locale, ID, Language, and Active status. Locales shown include English (United States) as the default, French (Canada), and English (United Kingdom), all marked as active. A New Locale button is at the top left.

Use Locale Management to implement system locales or create and edit custom locales to meet the needs of your organization. Locales set to active are available to apply at the organization level, org unit level (such as a course or department), and as choices for individual users within their preferences.