Using MS365.
I have a document in English and also want to create a translated version of that in another language.
The 'normal' way to do that is to create a second document and translate that, but that would require me to always maintain two separate documents.
A better way could be to use two columns in one document, each with a different language. Easy to maintain but overhead and confusing for the end-user.
So the best way (I think) is to create one document and have each paragraph twice in different languages and then find a way to display the first, the second or both (the latter for the author to update the document).
This can probably be done by a VBA-macro but that would create a DOCM file which is less easy (e.g. as users need to enable VBA code).
So I'm thinking if somehow document automation can do this. E.g. clicking a checkbox at the top selecting the language to display. This then sets variables that show or hide paragraphs. I'm sure someone must have tried this... any suggestions on the feasibility here? Tips? Examples?
Two languages
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- BronzeLounger
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- 4StarLounger
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Re: Two languages
>clicking a checkbox
How do you intend to respond to and act on the checkbox being clicked without macros?
How do you intend to respond to and act on the checkbox being clicked without macros?
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- BronzeLounger
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Re: Two languages
I don't know. Thought a checkbox could set a tag and maybe an equation could use that tag somehow. Then if the equation would be true, a text could un-hide.
But maybe I'm too much in Excel space here
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- 5StarLounger
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Re: Two languages
Not on the issue of checking a box but in general...
Usually the way two-language translated documents are presented is side-by-side. The easiest way to do this is in a two-column table with a separate row for each paragraph.
Allowing choice of language will require macros specific to your document's setup.
Usually the way two-language translated documents are presented is side-by-side. The easiest way to do this is in a two-column table with a separate row for each paragraph.
Allowing choice of language will require macros specific to your document's setup.
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