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The TRANSLATE () function allows you to translate text from one language to another in Microsoft Excel by using Microsoft Translation Services. Syntax. The syntax for the TRANSLATE () function is as follows: =TRANSLATE (text, [source language], [target language]) The function has the following arguments: text: The text to translate.
- Excel Dates displayed in Different Languages
- List of Language ID’s
- Automating Date Translations
- Automating Date Translations with Slicers
- Translate Chart Title
- Thanks
We use the TEXT Function to convert the dates by specifying the language IDin the format argument of the formula. For example: Where [$-0809] is the language ID for English, and dddd tells Excel to convert the date to the full name of the day.
There is an extensive list of language ID’s available from Microsoft here. Below is a snippet: In Excel 2016 we can either use the last four digits of the Language ID or the Language tag. For other versions of Excel it’s safer to use the last four digits of the Language ID. For use with the TEXT Function we need to wrap the language tag or ID in [$...
Now that our file contains a table with the different languages we want to support, we can use a Data Validation list to automate the translation: The key to this is the TEXT formula. Let’s look closer at the formula in cell L6: The VLOOKUP part of the formula references ‘Table1’ (image below) using Structured References, as opposed to cell referen...
Another option is to use a Slicer to allow the user to select the language they want to see, like this: Taking a closer look at the mechanics of this example you’ll see we have a PivotTable in cells I7:I8, which is purely for the Slicer. You can see in the image below that it only contains a single field in the row labels area: Our TEXT Formula the...
The Chart Title in cell I5 also changes to match the selected language, but if you look the formula you’ll see that it’s simply a VLOOKUP formula that returns the matching title from Table2: Note: Excel can convert dates into other languages, but it can’t convert words.
Thanks to Drazen from ExcelalaCarte.com, who shared this Excel Dates Displayed in Different Languages idea with me, which I extended to include the Slicer technique.
The Functions Translator: Enables users who know Excel's English functions to become productive in localized Excel versions. Enables users to easily translate full formulas to their native language. Supports all of Excel's localized languages and functions, with 80 languages, and 800 functions.
A list of Excel function translations from English to Spanish. If you’re familiar with the English version of Excel and you find yourself working with the Spanish version, this list will be of use to you, because Excel functions have different names in different languages.
Jun 27, 2024 · Excel now includes powerful translation functions, allowing you to translate and detect languages directly within your spreadsheets. The new TRANSLATE and DETECTLANGUAGE functions help break down language barriers, making your data more accessible and your workflow smoother.
List of Symbols in Excel Formula and Their Meanings Here is a table that lists the symbols you can use in an excel formula. Each symbol is explained with its name, meaning, and formula writing example to help you understand them better.
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Jan 13, 2010 · I work in a multilingual office and sometimes I need to make spreadsheets that have dates in them in Spanish and English. My version of Excel is setup for English, and that is how I generally use it. But now I want to take an existing spreadsheet and change the dates into Spanish.
