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Title: Translator
Post by: Bealman on November 13, 2013, 10:42:52 PM
Is there such a thing as an app or program that can translate languages? Since my recent trip to Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, the send me newsletters by email, but they're all in German, which unfortunately I don't speak!  :confused2:
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: scotsoft on November 13, 2013, 10:46:35 PM
You could copy the contents of the email into Word and use the translator in Word.
Highlight some text hen right click on the highlighted text and the translate is on that menu.

or

You can use Google by highlighting all the text and right click to get the menu.

cheers John.
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: Bealman on November 13, 2013, 11:16:32 PM
Cheers, John - I'll give it a go!   :thankyousign:
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: trainsdownunder on November 14, 2013, 08:27:05 AM
Reckon we need to meet up George and give you a few lessons. John's suggestion should sort you out. If not type translate from German to English (don't think it recognises Australian) into Google and there are several options available.

Google Chrome has a "Offer to translate" option under the advanced settings that can be set.

Ask if help needed

Colin
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: Bealman on November 14, 2013, 08:49:25 AM
Cheers mate. I consider meself reasonably up on computers but don't spend a lot of time worrying about the latest "app".

Sometimes I think I react too quickly 'cos if I study the email long enough in conjunction with the pictures, I almost have it sorted!
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: ozzie Bill. on November 14, 2013, 09:34:02 AM
use http://www.babelfish.com/ (http://www.babelfish.com/) it tends to give better translations. cheers, Bill
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: Bealman on November 14, 2013, 10:33:34 AM
Just had a quick go at that, ob.... it works! Well at least on the phrase I typed in.... ;D
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: ozzie Bill. on November 14, 2013, 10:59:48 AM
I am now wondering what you typed in!!!! Cheers, Bill.
Title: Re: Translator
Post by: Bealman on November 14, 2013, 11:32:25 AM
I have actually written both the English and German phrase I typed in Bill, and have it here.

Family forum!  :telloff: ;D