- Mac Translation Tool For Selected Text Of Dropdown
- Translation Tool For Firefox
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- Translation Tool For Spanish
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I'm using Translate Client on Windows.This tool instantly get translation of selected text in any application by double press Ctrl
What are alternatives for Mac OS X?
Good implementation would be as in Dictionary (select word Command
+Control
+D
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UPDATE:
- http://www.yuriev.info/translator/translator.zip
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Translation Tool For Firefox
Open /Applications/Automator.app
, select to create a new Service, double-click Run AppleScript from the Utilities library, and enter the following script code into the text field:
Save as Translate to Spanish.
Now you can select text in any application, and select Translate to Spanish from the context menu, or the Application » Services menu. A new Safari window will open, with the selected text as input to Google Translate.
You can assign a keyboard shortcut in System Preferences » Keyboard » Keyboard Shortcuts » Services.
Selecting from context menu (it's a submenu since I have too many applicable services, you can disable some in System Preferences):
The following page opens after clicking the menu item:
Daniel Beck♦Daniel BeckI'd prefer a native application or a ⌃⌘D-style panel as well. But for now I'm using this AppleScript:
The web client has some features that are essential to me, like transliterating text to the latin alphabet from other writing systems, and providing alternative translations for single words.
Extra: minimal userstyle for Google Translate.
LriLriOpen up Automator
Select Service
Select Utilities under Library
Select Run Shell Script
On the 'Shell:' dropdown menu, select '/usr/bin/ruby'
Type into the textbox:
Save the script as 'Translate to English' or whatever
Now, right clicking on any highlighted text and selecting 'Translate to English' will open up a new Google Translate page with the highlighted text translated into English.
- Open Automator
- Create a new 'Service'
- Select Utilities → Library → Run Shell Script
Choose
/usr/bin/ruby
and paste this script:This is what you should get:
Save it under name 'translate'
Now you can translate any text:
A version of EN-RU translation for Google Chrome
And a keyboard shortcut trick still works perfectly (El Capitan). You'll find your new service in the list of services, end of 'Text' section:
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Which Office program are you using?
Word
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
Important: Office must be able to connect to the Internet to use Reference Tools. The first time you use Reference Tools you are asked to Click here to allow access to online Reference Tools.
On the Standard Toolbar, click Show or hide the Toolbox .
Click the Reference Tools tab.
Do one of the following:
To | Do this |
---|---|
Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary | In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the word that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The dictionary translation will appear in the Bilingual Dictionary pane. |
Translate a selection of text | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the text that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The translation will appear in the Translation pane. |
Translate the entire document | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |
See also
Excel
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
Important: Office must be able to connect to the Internet to use Reference Tools. The first time you use Reference Tools you are asked to Click here to allow access to online Reference Tools.
On the Standard Toolbar, click Show or hide the Toolbox .
Click the Reference Tools tab.
Do one of the following:
To | Do this |
---|---|
Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary | In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the word that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The dictionary translation will appear in the Bilingual Dictionary pane. |
Translate a selection of text | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the text that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The translation will appear in the Translation pane. |
Translate the entire document | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |
See also
PowerPoint
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
Important: Office must be able to connect to the Internet to use Reference Tools. The first time you use Reference Tools you are asked to Click here to allow access to online Reference Tools.
Mac Translation Tool For Selected Text Alphabetically Microsoft
On the Standard Toolbar, click Show or hide the Toolbox .
Click the Reference Tools tab.
Do one of the following:
To | Do this |
---|---|
Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary | In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the word that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The dictionary translation will appear in the Bilingual Dictionary pane. |
Translate a selection of text | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the text that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The translation will appear in the Translation pane. |
Translate the entire document | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |
See also
Outlook
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
Translation Tool For Spanish
Important: Office must be able to connect to the Internet to use Reference Tools. The first time you use Reference Tools you are asked to Click here to allow access to online Reference Tools.
On the View menu, under Toolbox, click Reference Tools.
Do one of the following:
To | Do this |
---|---|
Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary | In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the word that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The dictionary translation will appear in the Bilingual Dictionary pane. |
Translate a selection of text | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase box, enter the text that you would like to translate, and press RETURN. The translation will appear in the Translation pane. |
Translate the entire document | In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |