Translating all strings from one language to another

Using the Localization Files Editor, you can translate all of the strings in one language to another.

  1. 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 Open With > Other. 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.
  2. 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.)
  3. 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.
  4. Verify that the translation service you wish to use is selected in the Translator list.
  5. Verify that the language being translated from is correctly indicated. If not, select it from the list indicated by Translate from.
  6. 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 be used to rapidly iterate through the alphabetical list of languages.
  7. 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.
  8. Click OK to translate the strings.
  9. Select File > Save within the Android Localization Files editor to save your changes.
Related reference
New Translated Column dialog