OL2002: How to Use the Word Language Translation in a Message (294433)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Outlook 2002

This article was previously published under Q294433

SUMMARY

This article describes how to use the Word Translate feature in a message.

The following information is covered in this article:
  • How to enable Microsoft Word as your e-mail editor.
  • How to use the Translate tool.

MORE INFORMATION

How to Enable Word As Your E-mail Editor

Use the following steps to enable Word your e-mail editor:
  1. In Outlook, on the Tools menu, click Options.
  2. Click the Mail Format tab.
  3. Click to select the Use Microsoft Word to edit e-mail messages check box.

How to Use the Translate Tool

Use the following steps to use the Translate Tool:
  1. Create a new message.
  2. After you type the information that you want to translate, click Language on the Tools menu, and then click Translate.
  3. Under Translate what in the Translate task pane, click either Text, or Current Selection, or Entire Document.
    • To translate a specific word or short phrase, click Text, and then type the word or phrase in the Text box.
    • To translate text that is selected in your document, highlight the text in your document, and then click Current Selection.
  4. In the Dictionary box, select the languages that you want to translate from and to.

    NOTE: The languages that appear in the Dictionary box depends on the language dictionaries that are installed on your computer.
  5. Click Go, and the results appear in the Results box.
  6. Select the word in your document that you want to translate, select the translated word in the Results box, and then click Replace.

For more information on about how to use the Translate feature, click Microsoft Word Help, type Translate in the Office Assistant or the Answer Wizard, and then click Search.

You may also want to view the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

285184 WD2002: Use the Translate Feature to Translate Text in Document


Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/17/2001
Keywords:kbhowto KB294433