Quick translation
(Translating words and phrases from other applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Notepad, etc.)
Instead of typing you query in the Edit Line, you can translate it directly from your current application by using Lingvo’s Magic Keys without starting Lingvo.
To translate a word or phrase from another application:
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Select the word or phrase you wish to translate and press CTRL+INS+INS or CTRL+C+C.
You will see the Lingvo Main window and the search results for your query.
By default, Lingvo will use the current pair of languages set on the Language bar to translate your query word.
To change the translation direction:
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Choose the necessary source and target languages on the Language bar.
The following options are available for the Magic Keys:
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Turn off the Magic Keys.
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Choose only one Magic key combination for quick translation.
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Forbid the use of the Magic Keys if Lingvo has not been launched.
To tune the Magic Keys:
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Go to Tools>Options and check or uncheck the necessary items on the Magic Keys tab.
Automatic language detection
When you use the Magic Keys to translate directly from other applications, Lingvo will determine the source language automatically. By default, both Lingvo English-Russian Edition and Lingvo Multilingual Edition will select the source language from the current pair of languages set on the Language bar.
In ABBYY Lingvo Multilingual Edition, you can ask Lingvo to select the source language from the source languages of all the available dictionaries.
To do this:
- Go to Tools>Options, click the General tab and select All languages of all active dictionaries in Languages used to detect the language of a word when translating from other applications.