How to Change the Default Currency on a Mac

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This wikiHow teaches you how to change the way currency is displayed on different windows and apps on your Mac.

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  1. Step 1 Click on the Apple icon.
    It's the Apple logo at the far left corner of the top menu bar on your Mac's screen.
  2. Step 2 Click System Preferences.
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  3. Step 3 Click the "Language & Region" icon.
    It looks like a flag.
    • If you can't see the main menu, click the three rows of dots at the top left corner of the window, which displays as Show All in earlier versions of Mac OS X.
  4. Step 4 Click Advanced.
    It's at the bottom right corner of the window.
  5. Step 5 Click on the "Currency" drop down menu.
  6. Step 6 Click on your desired currency.
  7. 7
    Click OK. Your selected currency will be the default on certain windows and applications such as Pages and Numbers.
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1. Open your System Preferences.
2. Click Language & Region.
3. Click Advanced.
4. Select a default currency from the drop down list.
5. Click OK.

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