Using Localize User Interface dialog box

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Using the Localize User Interface dialog box

  1. Do one of the following to open the Localize User Interface dialog box:

    • In the User Interface Language dialog box, click the hyperlink I want to localize SayMore for another language.

    • To open it to a particular instance of a UI term (item), press Alt+Shift and click the item in the user interface (UI). The term must be available (not grayed-out).

  2. In the title bar (right pane), select the Source Language and Target Language.

  3. In the Groups pane, click a group, or a particular item if it is not already selected.

    • As needed, expand () or collapse () nodes (have plus- or minus-sign boxes).

When a node is selected in the left pane, the right pane shows a grid with each field as a row. The columns show UI items in the languages you selected on the title bar, and a Comment column. For the target language, the intersections of columns and rows are editable cells.

When an item is selected in the left pane, the right pane has the Item Identifier. Below it are boxes (places) where you can type or paste.

  1. If you clicked a node, click a row in the right pane that needs translation work.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • Type or paste one or more translations, and a comment about the translations (optional).

    • If you have an internet connection, click the Bing down arrow , and then click one of the following:

      • Translate using Bing

        The translation is added to that row. Edit a translation words if necessary.

      • Edit Source & Translate Using Bing to open the Edit Source Before Translating dialog box. Then, do the following:

        • Click the Translate From <source> to <target language> button.

        • As needed, edit the source language text in the top portion of the dialog box, and then click the button again to see a new translation.

        • When you are satisfied with the translation, click Copy <target language> Text of Clipboard and Close.

        • Paste the clipboard contents into the grid cell or box where this translation needs to be added.

  3. Repeat any of the steps above as necessary.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Optionally, localize the Access Protocol information.

  6. Share a UI language file with other users (optional). Click the How to distribute your translation work link for more information.

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