How to Change the Region on a Mac

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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.

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    It's in the upper-center of the dialog box. [2]
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    Choose from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe or Oceania.
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    It's in the upper-left corner of the dialog box. Your region has now been updated on your Mac.
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    How do I change my operating system region on a 10.10 Mac?
    Garnik Ovsepyan
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    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
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    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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      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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