Translate text

You can use the Reference Tools to translate up to 400 words at a time.

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.

  1. In your document, select the text that you want to translate.

  2. On the View menu, click Reference Tools.

  3. Open the Translation panel.

  4. On the From pop-up menu, select the language that the text is currently in.

  5. On the To pop-up menu, select the language that you want the text to be translated to.

Notes 
 
  • If you want to translate the entire document, in the box under the To pop-up menu, click Translate this document. The text is sent to the Microsoft Translator service over the Internet.

  • To expand the window, drag the resize handle Reference Tools resize handle under the Translation window.