{"id":256304,"date":"2021-05-21T15:30:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T12:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-set-the-default-currency-for-your-google-account\/"},"modified":"2021-05-21T15:30:00","modified_gmt":"2021-05-21T12:30:00","slug":"how-to-set-the-default-currency-for-your-google-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-default-currency-for-your-google-account\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Set the Default Currency for Your Google Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a291bde649c5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a291bde649c5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-default-currency-for-your-google-account\/#Set_the_Default_Currency_for_All_Spreadsheets_in_Google_Sheets\" >Set the Default Currency for All Spreadsheets in Google Sheets<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-default-currency-for-your-google-account\/#Check_Whether_the_Correct_Currency_Is_Set_as_the_Default\" >Check Whether the Correct Currency Is Set as the Default<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-default-currency-for-your-google-account\/#Change_the_Currency_for_One_Google_Sheet\" >Change the Currency for One Google Sheet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-set-the-default-currency-for-your-google-account\/#Set_Cells_to_%E2%80%9CCurrency%E2%80%9D_Format_in_Google_Sheets\" >Set Cells to \u201cCurrency\u201d Format in Google Sheets<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Set the Default Currency for Your Google Account&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-726944\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-logo-on-black-background.png?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Google logo on black background\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re seeing the wrong currency <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing across Google services, it could be due to incorrect locale settings in your Google account. We\u2019re going to show you how to set the correct locale on Google.<\/p>\n<p>Fixing the locale will make your life easier when using services such as Google Sheets, where you won\u2019t have to select the correct currency every time you open a new spreadsheet. With the correct locale selected, you will also see more content in your preferred language in Google search results.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Google Sheets<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_the_Default_Currency_for_All_Spreadsheets_in_Google_Sheets\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_DefaultCurrencyGoogleSheets\">Set the Default Currency for All Spreadsheets in Google Sheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The default currency settings in Google Sheets is linked to the preferred language in your Google account. To make sure that the correct currency is selected as the default, you need to go to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/language\">language settings<\/a> page for your Google account and\u00a0click the pencil icon under the \u201cPreferred Language\u201d section.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-725779 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/google-account-click-pencil-icon.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the pencil icon under preferred language\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type your preferred language in the search box. If you want to select the U.S. dollar as the default currency, select \u201cEnglish.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-725780 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/google-account-click-English.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select English as the preferred language for your Google account\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, select \u201cUnited States.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-725782 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/google-account-click-united-states.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click United States to select English (US) as the default language for your Google account\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve done this, the default currency will be set to U.S. dollars.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_Whether_the_Correct_Currency_Is_Set_as_the_Default\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_CheckDefaultCurrency\">Check Whether the Correct Currency Is Set as the Default<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can use Google Sheets to check whether the correct currency is set as the default across your Google account. Go to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/<\/a> and create a new spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<p>Click Format &gt; Number and check the symbol next to \u201cCurrency.\u201d This should reflect the currency symbol for the language that you selected in your Google account. For example, if you selected English (United States) as the language, you\u2019ll see the U.S. dollar symbol (\u201c$\u201d) here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-sheets-select-currency.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Currency under Format &gt; Number in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In case you see the wrong currency symbol here, you should check again to see whether the preferred language for your Google account is correct.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth remembering that setting the default currency on your Google account does not automatically change the currencies selected in older spreadsheets in Google Sheets. These changes will only apply to the new sheets you create after changing the preferred language.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_Currency_for_One_Google_Sheet\"><\/span>Change the Currency for One Google Sheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Having set the default currency, if you want to change it for just one particular spreadsheet, here\u2019s what you need to do.<\/p>\n<p>Open a new spreadsheet in Google Sheets and go to File &gt; Spreadsheet settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-725772 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/google-sheets-spreadsheet-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Spreadsheet settings under the File menu in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the \u201cGeneral\u201d tab in the \u201cSettings for this spreadsheet\u201d box.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726310 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-sheets-select-general.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the General tab under Settings for this spreadsheet\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Under \u201cLocale,\u201d select the region whose currency you want to use as the default.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726311 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-sheets-select-united-states.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click United States to set the default currency in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cSave settings\u201d when you\u2019re done. This will change the default currency and date format for this spreadsheet.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726312 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-sheets-select-save-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Save settings\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Set_Cells_to_%E2%80%9CCurrency%E2%80%9D_Format_in_Google_Sheets\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_CurrencyFormatCells\">Set Cells to \u201cCurrency\u201d Format in Google Sheets<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To avoid typing the currency symbol again and again, you can set cells to \u201cCurrency\u201d format in Google Sheets. To do this, select the cells that you want to change to the currency format.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726316 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-sheets-select-cells.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Selecting multiple cells in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu, select Format &gt; Number.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726314 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-sheets-select-number.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Number in the Format menu in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cCurrency.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-726315 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/google-sheets-select-currency.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click Currency under Format &gt; Number in Google Sheets\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From this moment on, you just have to type the number in all of these cells and Google Sheets will automatically add the correct currency symbol.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve mastered this, you might want to try learning all the best <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/440067\/all-the-best-google-sheets-keyboard-shortcuts\/\">Google Sheets keyboard shortcuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>All the Best Google Sheets Keyboard Shortcuts<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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