2 Ways to Translate Documents in Google Docs on Windows and Mac

Have a document in another language like Spanish or French and want to quickly translate the document into your own language on Google Docs? Then you will learn here 2 different ways to translate documents in Google Docs.

Although most of us usually only read and write documents in one language, there may be times when you need to translate a document or write something in a foreign language. Although in other word processing systems this can be a long and tedious process, the process is quite simple in Google Docs.

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Here’s how to translate documents on Google Docs

Method 1: Use the built-in feature to translate documents in Google Docs

There are many tools to translate your documents. However, when using Google Docs, there is no need to translate your documents using online translation tools or third-party apps. Google Docs has a built-in translation feature to make it easier for you.

Here’s how to translate documents in Google Docs:

Step 1. Go to docs.google.com and sign in to your Google Docs account.

2nd step. Open the document you want to translate in Google Docs.

Step 3. Click it Tool tab and select Translate the document.

Step 4. Give a Last name to the translated document, then click the Choose a language scrolling menu.

Step 5. Select the desired language for the translated document. In my case, I will select Spanish.

Step 6. After selecting your preferred language, click Translate.

In a few seconds, the translated version of the document will be opened. Remember that this translation will not be perfect and what you see is unlikely to use correct grammar and sentence structure for the output language.

Method 2. Install Translate+ add-on to translate documents

In the second method, you will need to install a translation add-on in Google Docs. Here, how to install the Translate add-on.

Step 1. Click it Additional modules tongue.

2nd step. Click on Get add-ons.

Step 3. Now in the list click on Translate+ and click Install then click CONTINUE.

Step 4. Log in with your Google account and click Allow and finally click FINISHED.

Step 5. To translate a document, click on the Additional modules tab, select Translate+, and Click Begin.

Step 6. Now press CTRL+A to select all texts in the document. If the selected text is English then select English and if it’s in another language, select that language. From Translated into drop-down menu select the desired language and finally click Translate.

After clicking on the Translate button, your document will be translated into the language of your choice.

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That’s it. This is how you can translate documents on Google Docs and in this guide you have learned 2 different ways to translate documents into your language of choice. Meanwhile, the first method is quite recommended for all of you as it is quite simple and easy at the same time.