{"id":9794,"date":"2025-03-03T13:58:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=9794"},"modified":"2025-03-03T13:58:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:58:52","slug":"a-quick-guide-to-translate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2025\/03\/03\/a-quick-guide-to-translate\/","title":{"rendered":"A Quick Guide to Translate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-sitebg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-larger-font-size wp-elements-ddb45fe4e8d678b73a1a2774046c4c3a\" style=\"background-color:#139408\">What Is Microsoft Translate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:15%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-logo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"382\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-logo.png\" alt=\"Microsoft Translate logo\" class=\"wp-image-10294\" style=\"width:128px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-logo.png 382w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-logo-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:85%\">\n<p>Microsoft Translator <strong>helps bridge communication gaps<\/strong> and is good for <strong>Modern Languages Students<\/strong> to practice speaking fluently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Translator app on any device to start and join a translated conversation!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:49%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-sitebg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-bc4d34a49449ba68acb208818fa7e1b0\" style=\"background-color:#139408;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\"><strong>Conversations<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">To use the app&#8217;s conversation mode, tap the microphone and speak. The Translate app will automatically recognize the language being spoken and display what&#8217;s been said on one side, and the translation on the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-icon-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-icon-1.png\" alt=\"Start conversation icon\" class=\"wp-image-10296\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p><strong>Start<\/strong><br>Select &#8220;Start conversation&#8221;, log in and enter your name and language.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-icon-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-icon-2.png\" alt=\"Share icon\" class=\"wp-image-10297\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p><strong>Share<\/strong><br>Share the conversation code with other participants, who can join using the Translator app or website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-icon-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"143\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-icon-3.png\" alt=\"Speak icon\" class=\"wp-image-10298\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<p><strong>Speak<\/strong><br>Speak or type in your language to communicate with other participants in the conversation. Other participants will see your messages in their own language<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-sitebg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-41e66201a160da8bdf06fdede27d44ff\" style=\"background-color:#139408\">Translate In Word<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>1. Select the <strong>Review <\/strong>tab<br>2. Go to <strong>Translate<\/strong><br>3. Choose <strong>Translate Document<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"151\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-Word.png\" alt=\"Translate icon in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-10299 size-full\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:2%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:49%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-sitebg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-f08d9965cdab7eaf81e415435009b422\" style=\"background-color:#139408;font-style:normal;font-weight:600\">One-on-One Chats<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-top\" style=\"grid-template-columns:auto 45%\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>Use the microphone or split-screen microphone to translate between two languages using a single device. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speak two languages into one microphone for one-on-one conversations.<\/p>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"543\" height=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-phone.png\" alt=\"Image of phone showing one-on-one English to Spanish chat\" class=\"wp-image-10305 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-phone.png 543w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-phone-193x300.png 193w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 543px) 100vw, 543px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-sitebg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-3c618db93f869f0692201a059bacaf67\" style=\"background-color:#139408\">Set Proofing Language<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In Word, click or tap where you&#8217;re going to add text, or select the text that you want to mark as a different language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the <strong>Review <\/strong>tab, select <strong>Editor <\/strong>and choose <strong>Set Proofing Language<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-proofing-language.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"652\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-proofing-language.png\" alt=\"Image of the Proofing language option in Microsoft Word\" class=\"wp-image-10311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-proofing-language.png 652w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-proofing-language-300x184.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 652px) 100vw, 652px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-sitebg-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-c0ad3addf3b8e6819d1d1f2d20e0620f is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background-color:#139408\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:18%\">\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-sitebg-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-9a9208bb3285373f0bd7261ea778026b\">Where can <br>I use <br>Translate?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\">\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"134\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar-1024x134.png\" alt=\"List of apps supporting Translate, including dedicated apps, Amazon, Word, PowerPoint, OneNote, Outlook\" class=\"wp-image-10316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar-1024x134.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar-768x101.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar-1536x201.png 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar-1440x188.png 1440w, https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/files\/2025\/02\/Translate-bottom-bar.png 1887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:0px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-50bdf74972b6096676e3aa8e8e9299be\" 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Microsoft Translator helps bridge communication gaps and is good for Modern Languages Students to practice speaking fluently. Use the Translator app on any device to start and join a translated conversation! Conversations To use the app&#8217;s conversation mode, tap the microphone and speak. 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