Language for file conversion: registry value fileconversionmode and 1 moreUserHKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application

Policy ID: L_languageforfileconversion4
Scope: User Configuration
Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7
Source: Microsoft 365 Apps / Office Administrative Templates (version 5568.1000)
Category: Microsoft Visio 2016 › Visio Options › Advanced › Save/Open

Registry

fileconversionmode

REG_SZUser

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Language for file conversion

Options
Item	Stored value
Let Visio decide language	0
Prompt for language	1
Use the following language	2

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application]

; Options (use only one)
; Let Visio decide language
"fileconversionmode"="0"
; Prompt for language
"fileconversionmode"="1"
; Use the following language
"fileconversionmode"="2"

CMD

:: Options (use only one)

:: Let Visio decide language
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application" /v "fileconversionmode" /t REG_SZ /d 0 /f
:: Prompt for language
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application" /v "fileconversionmode" /t REG_SZ /d 1 /f
:: Use the following language
reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application" /v "fileconversionmode" /t REG_SZ /d 2 /f

PowerShell

# Common: create the key
New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application' -Force | Out-Null

# Options (use only one)
# Let Visio decide language
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application' -Name 'fileconversionmode' -PropertyType String -Value '0' -Force | Out-Null
# Prompt for language
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application' -Name 'fileconversionmode' -PropertyType String -Value '1' -Force | Out-Null
# Use the following language
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application' -Name 'fileconversionmode' -PropertyType String -Value '2' -Force | Out-Null

fileconversionlanguage

REG_SZUser

HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application Current key

Enabled value: Depends on the option value
Element: Use language:
Value type: REG_SZ

Apply with .reg · CMD · PowerShell

.reg

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application]

; Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data
"fileconversionlanguage"="<enter value>"

CMD

:: Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

reg add "HKCU\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application" /v "fileconversionlanguage" /t REG_SZ /d "<enter value>" /f

PowerShell

# Value names and types follow the ADMX. Replace <enter value> below with your own data

New-Item -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application' -Force | Out-Null
New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\visio\application' -Name 'fileconversionlanguage' -PropertyType String -Value '<enter value>' -Force | Out-Null