Translating Text

This article shows you how to translate English words and phrases into languages based on locale using the Sinorbis built-in translator. 

See Also

• Customising Text Settings
• Customising Heading Settings

1  Locating the translator

Many Drag and Drop components have a translator. These components include Navigation, Image,  Logo,  Button, and Section. After you click the Settings button, look for the built-in translator icon. 

2  Using the translator

1. Locate a component and click the Settings button.
2. Delete existing text (if any) in the line.
3. Type an English word or phrase into the text field.
4. Click the translator icon. The translated text (based on locale) appears in the text field.
5. Click OK.

3  Creating bilingual text

Use the translator to produce bilingual text output for buttons, headings, and image captions. 

1. Type an English word or phrase into the text field.
2. Click the translate icon. The translated text (based on locale) appears in the text field.
3. Type the English text again beside the translated text.
4. Click OK.

4  Translating with Text & Heading Components

A second built-in translator is inside Text and Heading Components. It does the same translation work but is activated with the mouse.

1. Drag a Text or Heading Component into a workspace.
2. Type an English word or phrase into the component.
3. Highlight the text with the mouse pointer. A black menu bar displays.
4. Click the translate icon in the menu bar. Translated text (based on locale) replaces the English text.