Using the Localization Files Editor, you can translate all of the strings in one language to another.
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Launch the Localization Files Editor using one of the following methods:
- Double-click res/values/strings.xml (or any of the localized strings.xml files in your project).
- Right-click res/values/strings.xml (or any of the localized strings.xml files in your project) and select . From the Editor Selection dialog, select
Localization Files Editor and click OK.
The Localization Files Editor appears, showing the base (or default) strings file and any localized
strings files.
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If desired, hide columns to simplify the editing process.
To hide a column, right-click anywhere within the Localization Files Editor table, select Show
Columns, and then select the column to be hidden. (Repeat this step to show a previously hidden
column.)
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Right-click one of the text strings in the column to be translated and select Translate
column from the menu that appears.
The New Translated Column dialog appears.
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Verify that the translation service you wish to use is selected in the Translator
list.
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Verify that the language being translated from is correctly indicated. If not, select it from the list
indicated by Translate from.
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Using Translate into, specify the desired target language.
Select this field and type the first character of the target language to quickly scroll through the list.
Your computer's up- and down-arrow keys can then be used to rapidly iterate through the alphabetical list of
languages.
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The Automatically add language ID to column name option causes the localization file
ID to be set correctly for the chosen target language. If you have not selected this option, or if you want to
use a language ID other than the one associated with the target language, adjust the localization file ID in
the field provided.
When translating an entire column's strings, a strings file with the target language's localization file
ID must not already exist.
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Click OK to translate the strings.
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Select within the Android
Localization Files editor to save your changes.