To specify a locale (language and country or region) for an object 1. In the Object palette, click the Field tab. 2. In the Locale list, select one of these options or one of the provided alternatives for the object’s localization setting: • To use the default locale specified in the Defaults tab of the Form Properties dialog box, select Default Locale. • To use the system locale of the user’s computer, select Viewer’s System Locale. Note: At design time and run time, formatted values in the field are displayed in the locale-sensitive format.