Translating labels directly

As part of your globalization efforts, you must translate your labels into the base language and secondary languages. If you do not have a label language pack, you can use the Globalization Manager and Navigation Builder to translate the values directly.

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Translating labels in the Globalization Manager

About this task

You can translate values into any language that is defined in the List Manager. If the language you need is not already in the List Manager, you must add it.

The Globalization Manager does not contain a complete list of all fields that are in the application. You must export or import the files to obtain the entire list.

Procedure

  1. Select Tools > Administration > Globalization Manager.
  2. In the left pane, select the object that contains the field, message, or tooltip.
  3. From the Managed By menu, select the type of field, message, or tooltip that you want to manage.
  4. In the right pane, select the language that you want to translate into.
  5. Enter translated values for the labels.
  6. Save your changes.
  7. Repeat for any additional pages of label values.

Translating labels in the Navigation Builder

About this task

For navigation items, you can use the Navigation Builder to translate individual label values directly.

Procedure

  1. Select Tools > Builder Tools > Navigation Builder.
  2. In the table, select the row for the Menu or Quick Links that you want to edit. Click Edit.
  3. In the Navigation Items tab, search the tree and select the label that you want to edit. Click Edit.
  4. In the Navigation Item Editor window, go to the Label field to enter the translated value.
  5. Save your changes.
  6. Repeat for any additional navigation items.