1. A method for adapting a selectable part of a process control information display normally operative for presentation of process information according to a first form of output, to suit users preferring at least one additional second form of output, wherein the first and second forms of output are different but equivalent, comprising the steps of: programming an information display system to present the information according to the first form of output, said first form of output including formatted text and graphics having at least one of: a distinct language, a distinct graphical depiction and a distinct set of units of measure, representing data points of said information including parameter values and process configuration information respecting a process; defining distinct alternative formatted choices according to the second form of output for at least a subset of said information including at least one of text and graphics according to the first form, and storing the second form for the subset, the subset in the second form being different than the first form in at least one of: language, graphical depiction and units of measure, but representing the same said parameter values and process configuration information, according to the second form; operating the information display system normally to display the parameter values and process configuration information according to the first form; monitoring a user operated control input for selecting particular parts of the parameter values and process configuration information to thereby define at least a subset of selected particular parts; switching the information display for said selected particular parts from the first form of output to the second form of output upon detection of a command on the control input, while continuing to operate the process control information display.
1. A method for adapting a selectable part of a process control information display normally operative for presentation of process information according to a first form of output, to suit users preferring at least one additional second form of output, wherein the first and second forms of output are different but equivalent, comprising the steps of: programming an information display system to present the information according to the first form of output, said first form of output including formatted text and graphics having at least one of: a distinct language, a distinct graphical depiction and a distinct set of units of measure, representing data points of said information including parameter values and process configuration information respecting a process; defining distinct alternative formatted choices according to the second form of output for at least a subset of said information including at least one of text and graphics according to the first form, and storing the second form for the subset, the subset in the second form being different than the first form in at least one of: language, graphical depiction and units of measure, but representing the same said parameter values and process configuration information, according to the second form; operating the information display system normally to display the parameter values and process configuration information according to the first form; monitoring a user operated control input for selecting particular parts of the parameter values and process configuration information to thereby define at least a subset of selected particular parts; switching the information display for said selected particular parts from the first form of output to the second form of output upon detection of a command on the control input, while continuing to operate the process control information display. 5. The method according to claim 1, comprising storing the subset of choices and the additional subset of choices in one-for-one correspondence in addressable lists in memory, and wherein said switching from the first form of output to the second form of output is accomplished by selecting a different one of the lists.