How To Play the Google Language Computer Prank on a Coworker

  • May 20, 2009
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Change your colleague’s Google settings with this easy prank, and watch their head spin!

You Will Need

  • Your coworker’s unattended and unlocked computer
  • An internet connection
How To Play the Google Language Computer Prank on a Coworker: Click "Preferences"]

Step 1: Click "Preferences"]

On your coworker’s computer, go to google.com and click on “Preferences,” located to the right of the search box.

How To Play the Google Language Computer Prank on a Coworker: Select search language

Step 2: Select search language

In the “Search Language” section to view language options, including French, Japanese, and Arabic. Select Estonian.

For extra fun, set the “Interface Language” to Klingon.

How To Play the Google Language Computer Prank on a Coworker: Click "Save Preferences"

Step 3: Click "Save Preferences"

Click “Save Preferences.” Google search results will now be displayed in the Estonian language.

How To Play the Google Language Computer Prank on a Coworker: Have fun at your coworker's expense

Step 4: Have fun at your coworker's expense

Return to your desk, and laugh maniacally as your coworker struggles to understand their search results. Joke’s on them!

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coolguy66

Uh What Vid Is This

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