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Which Office program are you using?
Word
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
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.
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On the Standard Toolbar, click Show or hide the Toolbox
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Click the Reference Tools
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Do one of the following:
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To |
Do this |
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Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary |
In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
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Translate a selection of text |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
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Translate the entire document |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |
Excel
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
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.
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On the Standard Toolbar, click Show or hide the Toolbox
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Click the Reference Tools
-
Do one of the following:
|
To |
Do this |
|
Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary |
In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
|
Translate a selection of text |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
|
Translate the entire document |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |
PowerPoint
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
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.
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On the Standard Toolbar, click Show or hide the Toolbox
-
Click the Reference Tools
-
Do one of the following:
|
To |
Do this |
|
Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary |
In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
|
Translate a selection of text |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
|
Translate the entire document |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |
Outlook
You can use Reference Tools in Office for Mac to translate content into another language, or to look up a word in the bilingual dictionary.
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.
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On the View menu, under Toolbox, click Reference Tools.
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Do one of the following:
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To |
Do this |
|
Look up the translation of a word in the Bilingual Dictionary |
In the Bilingual Dictionary pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
|
Translate a selection of text |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then, in the Word or Phrase |
|
Translate the entire document |
In the Translation pane, on the From and To pop-up menus, select the languages that you want. Then click Translate this document, and in the message that appears, click Continue. The translation will open in a new browser window. |
