User Guide

54 SYSTRAN Desktop 7 User Guide
Translating Text
Using the SYSTRAN Interactive Translator, you can translate text from any Windows
application simply by cutting/copying and pasting it into the Translator's source text entry
field. You can also type text directly into the source panel for translation.
1. Start the SYSTRAN Interactive Translator either by clicking the SYSTRAN Interactive
Translator icon on your Windows Desktop, or by clicking Start > All Programs >
SYSTRAN > SYSTRAN Interactive Translator.
2. Use the Source language dropdown to select a source language.
Activate automatic language detection by selecting Auto in the Source language
dropdown.
3. Use the Target language dropdown to select a target language.
4. Input the text into the source text entry panel of the SYSTRAN Interactive
Translator. Note that prior to being translated the input text will display in grey.
5. Click the Translate button . The translated text appears in the translated results field
of the SYSTRAN Interactive Translator.
By default, SYSTRAN Interactive Translator is set to Translate During
Typing. You can change this setting via the toggle setting (refer to Setting Up
Your Working Environment) or with the SYSTRAN Global Options dialog. Refer
to Application Settings for more information.
Shortcut
1. Enter text to be translated in the source text entry field of the SYSTRAN Interactive
Translator.
2. Press Ctrl+Shift+T. The translated text appears in the translated results field of the
SYSTRAN Interactive Translator.