Table of Contents

             Word Translator for Windows version 2.5

                                Shareware Version

             1. Starting Out with Word Translator for Windows v2.5

             2. Difference Between Shareware & Registered Versions

             3. System Requirements

             4. Installing Word Translator for Windows

             5. How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator

             6. Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications

             7. Speed Bar & Word Translator Buttons & Messages

             8. Scrolling Through the Dictionary

             9. Translate Words and Phrases...

                       A) Typed in Your Word Processor or Application

                       B) Typed Inside Word Translator

           10. Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations

           11. Changing & Deleting "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations

           12. Spell-Checking As-You-Type

           13. Document Translation Modes

           14. Setup Window

           15. Typing Accented Characters

           16. Russian Language

           17. Polish, Croatian & Serbian Languages

           18. Backing-Up Your Dictionary Module Files

           19. Authorized Distributors

           20. Word Translator for DOS & Other Language Products & Services

           21. Software Development Team

           22. New Versions

           23. Technical Support

           24. Introduction to Tutorials

                     Tutorial Session 1: Translate a Word

                     Tutorial Session 2: Add a New Translation

                     Tutorial Session 3: Delete a Translation

                     Tutorial Session 4: Add a New "Base Word/Phrase"

                     Tutorial Session 5: Change a "Base Word/Phrase"

                     Tutorial Session 6: Spell-Check As-You-Type

                     Tutorial Session 7: Use "Standard" Document Translation

                     Tutorial Session 8: Use Quick Document Translation

       PLEASE NOTE: You may print any specific topic you have opened by

       first clicking the File option on the menu bar once and then the Print Topic

       option. If you have trouble reading a topic because the characters are

       skewed, re-Size or Maximize the window.


Starting Out with Word Translator for Windows v2.5

1. Starting Out with Word Translator for Windows v2.5

Word Translator for Windows is the bilingual, bi-directional translation dictionary

program used all over the world. With it, you can quickly and easily translate

individual words and phrases or even complete documents word-by-word and

phrase-by-phrase from English to another language or from another language

to English.

Word Translator for Windows works unobtrusively with most popular Windows

word processing programs, many major Windows applications and, with many

available languages/dictionary modules, even Windows Write and Notepad.

With Word Translator for Windows you can easily change or delete any "base

word", phrase or translation in the dictionary module as well as add new words,

phrases and even short sentences that reflect your individual business or

personal needs.

Word Translator for Windows also automatically writes Reverse Translations of

every new word, phrase and translation you enter so there's no need to enter

them more than once to have them available in both languages, in both directions.

Word Translator for Windows provides two different Document Translation

modes that help you to translate any text you desire -- sentences, paragraphs

and even complete documents -- word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase quickly

and easily. Either Document Translation mode is great for producing first rough

translations. And Word Translator also provides fast and accurate as-you-type

Spell-Checking in the "source" language of any dictionary module.

Word Translator for Windows version 2.5 is the fastest, most versatile version

yet and contains numerous major improvements over previous versions including:

> Use of the standard Windows installation program

> No need for any other fonts, keyboard drivers or other programs that you

    might have had to use in the past to type a foreign language

> Universally faster, easier and more "user friendly" operation

> Greater compatibility with more Windows word processing programs,

    applications and utilities

> "Paired" or "coupled" dictionary modules that individually provide one-way

    translation and greatly speed up every Word Translator for Windows function

    and operation

> A single hot key to toggle back and forth between typing English and accented

    characters or between typing English and Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian

> Two Document Translation modes that allow you to highlight the text to translate,

    are easier and faster to use and provide maximum flexibility for placement of

    the translated text

> Faster and more accurate as-you-type Spell-Checking

> Use of the East European Code Page (IBM Code Page 1250/CP 1250) for

    Polish, Croatian and Serbian languages

> New "Danube" TrueType font for Polish, Croatian and Serbian languages

> Ability to quickly and easily change the East European Keyboard Layout to any

   desired configuration

> A conversion program to convert non-East European Code Page text

> For Russian, use of the standard Windows Cyrillic Code Page (IBM Code Page

    1251/CP 1251)

> New "Pravda" Russian Cyrillic TrueType font

> "Default" phonetic/homophonic Russian Keyboard Layout

> Ability to quickly and easily change the Russian Keyboard Layout to any desired

    configuration

> Ability to change the Russian Code Page

> A conversion program to convert non-standard Windows Cyrillic Code Page text

Word Translator for Windows is a must for anyone who works in another

language. For foreign or English language studies, business communications

or personal correspondence, Word Translator for Windows is the on-line

language translation program that:

> Works unobtrusively with most popular Windows word processing programs

    Windows applications and, for most languages, Windows Write and Notepad

> Allows you to look-up translations much faster that you can flip through the

    pages of a conventional printed dictionary

> Quickly and accurately translates foreign words and phrases right on your

    computer

> Permits you to customize your dictionary by allowing you to add new words,

    phrases and translations you use in your profession, business, hobby or

    personal correspondence

> Automatically writes "reverse translations" to your "paired" dictionary module

    as you add new "base word/phrases" and translations

> Provides two different word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase document

    translation modes

> Eliminates the need for you to purchase often expensive foreign language

    font programs, keyboard drivers or other similar programs you may have had

    to use in the past to type a foreign language

> Saves time writing business and personal letters, reports, faxes and more

> Spell-checks as-you-type in the "source" language of the "paired" dictionary

    module you are using

> Helps you learn a foreign language or English or improve your foreign or

    English language skills

> Allows you to create your own original bi-directional, bilingual dictionary with

    any two languages you desire

> Assists you in studying a foreign language or English


Difference Between Demo & Registered Versions

2. Difference Between Shareware & Registered Versions

This shareware version of Word Translator for Windows accomplishes all of

the functions the registered version does except it will not allow you to add new

"base words/phrases" and translations, change (edit) any dictionary entry or

otherwise customize the bilingual dictionary. Registered versions also contain

"paired" bilingual dictionary modules with substantially more entries -- for some

languages over 100,000 versus the +/- 5,000 entries contained in shareware

versions -- and, for some registered bilingual dictionary modules, a handy

grammar help file.

PLEASE READ: This on-line manual/help file contains numerous references to the

ability to add new "base words," phrases and translations, change or alter "base

words," phrases and translations and add Reverse Translations for newly entered

"base words," phrases and translations. These features do not operate with

shareware versions of Word Translator for Windows. We have retained the

description of these features here so that you might better understand how the

registered version of Word Translator for Windows operates. The Topic Titles of

features that do not operate with shareware versions are noted in Bold Red.

Because the quality of the results obtained from Word Translator's Spell-Checking,

Document Translation and Quick Document Translation modes are directly

dependent upon the size of the dictionary employed, the larger dictionary modules

provided with registered versions of Word Translator for Windows are substantially

more helpful when used with these features.

You may freely copy and distribute this shareware version of Word Translator for

Windows to friends, relatives, associates and/or others who may be interested in

testing the program. But if you use the program for more than thirty days, please

register your copy. The financial support provided by registered users allows us to

improve the quality of Word Translator software as well as continue to develop

other language software products.

To order a registered version, double-click the Product & Ordering Information

icon in the Word Translator program group window to view the info.wri document

(in Windows Write format). This file contains the latest information about available

bilingual dictionary modules, prices, ordering options and instructions as well as

order forms for both Word Translator for Windows and Word Translator for DOS.

You may print-out any individual page (including the order forms) or the entire

document by selecting Print from the Windows Write File menu.

Ordering a registered version of Word Translator for Windows provides you with

numerous advantages including:

> Bilingual dictionary modules with substantially more entries

> A useful grammar help file with many bilingual dictionaries

> The ability to add new "base words/phrases" and translations and to alter,

   change and otherwise customize any bilingual dictionary "base word/phrase"

   or translation entry

> A printed user's manual and special manual supplements/instructions for

   Russian, Polish and Croatian bilingual dictionary modules

> Technical support from Translation Experts

> Notice of new versions of Word Translator, new bilingual dictionary modules

    and other language software programs

> Discounts on future upgrades of Word Translator software as well as other

   Translation Experts language software

This shareware version of Word Translator for Windows may be freely copied and

distributed to whomever you choose. However, please understand that the program

(software) is owned by and is the intellectual property of Translation Experts Limited.

Word Translator for Windows is copyright ©1990-1994 Translation Experts Limited.

All rights reserved.You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, modify,

adapt, translate or otherwise create derivative software programs from this shareware

version of the Word Translator program nor any of its associated files.


System Requirements

3. System Requirements

1. IBM - PC/XT/AT or 100% IBM compatible computer (IBM "clone"). A VGA

    or better monitor is highly recommended.

2. Microsoft Windows 3.1 or later (purchased separately). Additionally, use of

    one of the major Windows word processing programs (Word for Windows,

    WordPerfect for Windows or AmiPro -- purchased separately) is highly

    recommended especially for Russian dictionary module users.

3. For shareware versions: A hard disk with approximately +/- 1 MB of free

    space depending upon the specific dictionary version.

    For registered versions: a hard disk drive with approximately 1 to 6+ MB of

    free space (depending upon the specific individual "paired"/"coupled" registered

    dictionary modules you are installing).

4. A mouse is highly recommended.

5. A printer supported by Windows 3.1 or later.


Installing Word Translator for Windows

4. Installing Word Translator for Windows

Please review the README.TXT document that accompanies the other Word

Translator shareware version files for specific information about installing

shareware versions. A hard disk with sufficient space and Microsoft Windows

3.1 or later are required for installation. You may install Word Translator for

Windows either:

                                       From Inside Windows or

                                       From the DOS C:\> Prompt.


Installing Word Translator From Inside Windows

4A. Installing Word Translator From Inside Windows

Installation Tip: If you have RAM to spare (an "extra" 2 to 8 MB depending

upon the specific dictionary modules you are installing) and can create a RAM

Drive of sufficient size that will easily contain all Word Translator for Windows

files you are installing, it will speed up all Word Translator operations to a very

significant degree to use the RAM Drive instead of your hard drive to run Word

Translator. It may be best to first install Word Translator on your hard drive and,

then, copy all Word Translator files to your RAM Drive to test it out. Unfortunately,

using a RAM Drive may not be feasible for users having "only" 4 to 8 MB of RAM.

For shareware versions: Please refer to the readme.txt before proceeding

with an installation.

1. Insert Word Translator for Windows Disk 1 of X into your A (or B) drive.

    X represents the total number of disks your received. This number will vary

    depending upon the specific dictionary modules.

2. From the Program Manager menu bar, click your left mouse button once on

    the File menu option.

3. From the File menu options, click your left mouse button once on the Run option.

4. A window titled Run will appear and require you to type a Command Line in

    the Command Line box (where your cursor is blinking).

5. In the Command Line box type a:\setup (or b:\setup if the disk is in the B drive).

6. Carefully follow the On-Screen Installation Instructions.


Installing Word Translator From the DOS C:\> Prompt

4B. Installing Word Translator From the DOS C:\> Prompt:

Installation Tip: If you have RAM to spare (an "extra" 2 to 8 MB depending

upon the specific dictionary modules you are installing) and can create a RAM

Drive of sufficient size that will easily contain all Word Translator for Windows

files you are installing, it will speed up all Word Translator operations to a very

significant degree to use the RAM Drive instead of your hard drive to run Word

Translator. It may be best to first install Word Translator on your hard drive and,

then, copy all Word Translator files to your RAM Drive to test it out. Unfortunately,

using a RAM Drive may not be feasible for users having "only" 4 to 8 MB of RAM.

For shareware versions: Please refer to the readme.txt before proceeding

with an installation.

1. Insert Word Translator for Windows Disk 1 of X into your A (or B) drive.

    X represents the total number of disks your received. This number will vary

    depending upon the specific dictionary modules.

2. At the C:\> prompt, change to your disk drive prompt by typing A:\ (or B:\)

    [depending upon which drive you placed the disk into] and, then, press the

    <enter> key on your keyboard. The C:\> prompt should change to A:\>

    (or B:\>), the drive containing the disk.

3. At the A:\> (or B:\>) prompt, type: win setup and, then, press the <enter>

    key on your keyboard.

4. Carefully follow the On-Screen Installation Instructions.


On-Screen Installation Instructions

4C. On-Screen Installation Instructions

The installation options provided by Word Translator for Windows are the same

whether you install it from inside Windows or from the C:\> prompt. In either case,

after the installation process begins:

1. A Word Translator for Windows v2.5 Setup window will appear containing the

    message "Initializing Setup, please wait..." Depending upon your system and

    its specific configuration, this can take up to a few minutes.

2. A Word Translator for Windows Installation window will appear containing

    the "default" installation options that will install Word Translator to C:\WINTRAN

    (on the C drive in a directory named WINTRAN that the installation program will

    create), as well as all dictionary modules (normally a "paired" or "coupled" set of

    dictionary modules, for example, English-Spanish 1 and Spanish-English 1)

    and any Word Translator-provided TrueType fonts contained on the installation

    disks.

    TrueType fonts are only provided for Russian, Polish, Croatian and Serbian

    dictionary modules because they require special characters not contained on

    most TrueType fonts already installed on your system. If your installation disk(s)

    do not contain a TrueType font or fonts, they are not required for the dictionary

    modules and language you are installing.

    For most users and most installations, the "default" options can be accepted

    without any problem. To accept the "default" installation options click the

    Install button with your mouse.

3. If for some reason you need to install the program to a drive and destination

    directory other than the "default" C:\WINTRAN (the C drive in a destination

    directory named WINTRAN), click once on the Set Location button. This will

    display a Get Destination Path window and you will see your cursor blinking

    immediately after the "default" destination C:\WINTRAN. Backspace over the

    portion or portions you need to change. After you have backspaced over the

    destination directory name and/or drive letter, type a different drive and/or

    destination directory name and click the Continue button to accept the

    change(s) you made and continue with the installation. Click the Back button

    to reject any changes you've made and return to the main installation window.

4. The Installation Options section of the main installation window allows you to

    choose to install any combination of the Word Translator for Windows program

    (WT.EXE Program Files), dictionary modules and/or fonts that are contained

    on the installation disk(s) by checking or un-checking the adjacent check

    boxes. Additionally, if you click on either of the Select... buttons (for either

    Dictionaries or Fonts), a Select Dictionaries or Select Fonts window will appear.

    In these windows you have the choice of clicking on the All or None buttons

    to install all or none of the dictionaries or fonts contained on the installation

    disk(s). You may also highlight individual choices by clicking once on them.

    Click the Continue button to accept the choice(s) you made and continue with

    the installation. Click the Back button to reject any changes you've made and

    return to the main installation window.

    PLEASE NOTE: If you are re-installing Word Translator, it's best not to

    re-install the dictionary module or modules because any new installation will

    overwrite all previous dictionary files of the same name that are contained in

    the same destination directory. If you have added new "base words/phrases"

    and translations to a dictionary module, they will be lost by re-installing any

    dictionary module with the same name because a new installation will

    overwrite an older or previously installed dictionary of the same name.

    If you have not backed-up your files dictionary files, any changes you've made

    will be lost forever. For detailed information about how to back-up your

    dictionary module files, click Backing-Up Your Dictionary Module Files.

5. TrueType fonts are supplied only for Russian, Polish, Croatian and Serbian

    dictionary modules. If your installation disk(s) do not contain any TrueType

    fonts, it simply means that the dictionary modules you purchased and are

    installing do not require any special font.

6. In any Word Translator for Windows Installation window:

    > Click the Select... button to change or alter installation options

    > Click the All button to install all dictionaries or fonts on the installation disk(s)

    > Click the None button to not install any of the dictionaries or fonts on the

        installation disk(s)

    > Click the Help button for on-line assistance

    > Click the Continue button to continue with the installation process

    > Click the Back button to reject a change you made and return to the main

        installation window

    > Click the Exit button to end the installation process

    > Click the Install button to accept all installation options and continue

    > Click the OK button to continue with the installation

    > Click the Change button to retype and change the registration names

7. Before you click the Install button to proceed with the installation, make sure

    the drive you are installing to contains sufficient disk space for the installation.

    The installation window provides you with this information.

8. After you click the Install button to proceed with the first installation of Word

    Translator for Windows, you will be required to type your name and company

    name (if appropriate) as registration information in two separate boxes.

    Individuals do not need to enter a company name. Each box allows you to

    enter a total combination of 52 characters and spaces. You may switch

    between the boxes by pressing the Tab key on your keyboard or by clicking

    your cursor inside either box. Once you have entered your name and optional

    company name, click the Continue button. The registration name(s) you typed

    will be displayed and you will be asked to either click the OK button to confirm

    the registration names and continue with the installation or the Change button

    to change (retype) the registration names.

9. After you click the OK button to continue with the installation, a window will

    appear and display a "thermometer" gauge providing you with the percentage

    of installation completed. If the dictionary module(s) you purchased and are

    installing are contained on more than one disk, you will be periodically prompted

    to insert additional numbered disks into your disk drive. When the installation is

    compete, a window will appear to advise you that the installation succeeded.

10. After the installation is complete, you may need to exit and, then, re-open

     Windows so all Word Translator files have been fully initiated. To begin using

     Word Translator, carefully observe and follow all the instructions about

     How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator.


How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator

5. How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator

A) From the Word Translator Program Group

Word Translators installation program creates a new Windows program group

titled Word Translator.

The Word Translator program group includes a Word Translator icon

Before you can call-up Word Translator, the program must be loaded into your

computer's memory. To load Word Translator into memory, double-click directly

on the Word Translator icon in the Word Translator program group with your left

mouse button. This action will both load the program into your computer's memory

and cause a Word Translator icon to be displayed beneath the Program Manager

window as well as the Word Translator Speed Bar to be displayed in the upper

left-hand corner of your screen. The Word Translator icon in the Word Translator

program group will remain in the program group window after the Word Translator

icon is displayed beneath the Program Manager window.

If you use another Program Manager utility program, the Word Translator icon

(normally displayed beneath the Windows Program Manager window ) will be

displayed wherever you normally see Minimized icons displayed.

To call-up Word Translator at any time after it has been loaded into memory,

simultaneously press the hot key combination on your keyboard. The "default"

Word Translator program hot key combination is (Control) Ctrl + Shift.

B) From Windows StartUp Program Group

You can move or copy the Word Translator icon into the Windows StartUp

program group. This will ensure that Word Translator is loaded into your

computers memory every time you open Windows. To move the icon, first

open both the StartUp program group and the Word Translator program group

windows. Click your left mouse button on the Word Translator icon and,

while holding down the left mouse button, drag the Word Translator icon inside

the StartUp program group window. Once the icon is inside the StartUp program

group window, release the mouse button. The Word Translator icon should

remain in the Windows StartUp program group window.

When the Word Translator icon is resident in your StartUp program group, it

will automatically be loaded into your computers memory every time you open

Windows.

For more information about the StartUp program group or how to move and/or

copy icons between program groups, please refer to your Microsoft Windows

User's Guide.


Operating Notes for Word Procesors & Applications

6. Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications

If you use Microsoft Word for Windows, WordPerfect for Windows, Lotus AmiPro,

Microsoft Works or Windows Write with Word Translator for Windows, you should

always specifically select it in the Interact With section of the Setup window

BEFORE you begin to use Word Translator with the word processor.

Specifically selecting the word processing program you use allows Word Translator

to operate more efficiently and provide a special operating interface with the word

processor. If you use a word processing program or other application not specifically

listed in the Interact With section, you should always select Other in the Interact With

section of the Setup window. For more information, click Interact With.

Lotus AmiPro

AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to toggle between typing

English and accented characters OR to toggle between typing English and

Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters. Instead, AmiPro users must use

the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been selected in the Interact With section

of the Setup window. It may be necessary to completely close Word Translator

after you have selected AmiPro in the Interact With section of the Setup window

and, then, reload Word Translator into your computer's memory before calling it up.

For further related information, click How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator.

The Control (Ctrl) key provides the same hot key function for AmiPro users as the

Right Alt hot key does for other programs. For related information, click Hot Keys.

With AmiPro opened, if no word or phrase has been typed and selected

(highlighted) before you call-up Word Translator (by simultaneously pressing the

("default") Ctrl + Shift hot keys), the Word Translator window may not open. You

can remedy this by first minimizing your AmiPro window and, then, double-clicking

on the Word Translator icon. To prevent this from happening, never attempt to call-up

Word Translator (by simultaneously pressing the ("default") Ctrl + Shift hot keys

unless you have first highlighted a word inside AmiPro. For related information,

click How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator and Translate Words

and Phrases... Typed in Your Word Processor or Application.

WordPerfect for Windows

The Windows keyboard is becoming increasingly "crowded" as software developers

attempt to provide numerous key commands that duplicate both traditional DOS

keyboard commands as well as the same functions produced by mouse actions.

None is more "crowded" than the WordPerfect for Windows keyboard.

WordPerfect for Windows users should not use the two-key Alt + F-7 hot key

combination to open the Setup window. Additionally, because WordPerfect for

Windows has been designed to use almost all the numerous key commands used

by the DOS version, those using this program may have to experiment to locate a

suitable two-key hot key combination not already used by WordPerfect for

Windows. For more information, click Hot Keys. Always select WordPerfect in the

Interact With section of the Setup window BEFORE calling-up Word Translator

from WordPerfect for Windows.

Microsoft Word for Windows

Currently, the only known conflict you may experience using Word Translator with

Word for Windows is user-defined hot key combinations. If a one-key or two-key

hot key combination you defined conflicts with those used by Word Translator, it

is better to change the hot key combination in Word for Windows rather than the

combination used by Word Translator. For more information, click Hot Keys.

Always select Word for Windows in the Interact With section of the Setup window

BEFORE calling-up Word Translator from Microsoft Word for Windows.

Microsoft Works for Windows

Currently, there are no know hot key conflicts. All Word Translator functions should

operate without conflict. Always select Works in the Interact With section of the

Setup window when using Works BEFORE calling-up Word Translator from

Microsoft Works.

Microsoft Publisher

Currently, there are no know hot key conflicts. All Word Translator functions should

operate without conflict. Always select Other in the Interact With section of the Setup

window when using Microsoft Publisher BEFORE calling-up Word Translator from

Microsoft Publisher.

Windows Write

Most dictionary modules will operate with Windows Write. Polish, Croatian and

Serbian module users must select the "Danube" TrueType font inside Windows

Write just as they would in any other word processor or application. To toggle back

and forth between typing English and accented characters (or Polish, Croatian or

Serbian) in Windows Write you should only use Word Translators toggle hot key

(Right Alt key). Many users can also use the US-International keyboard driver with

Windows Write. Always select Write in the Interact With section of the Setup

window when using Windows Write BEFORE calling-up Word Translator from

Microsoft Write.

Using the Right Alt hot key (the Alt key on the right-hand side of your keyboard)

as a toggle switch to go back and forth between typing English and typing

Russian (or typing Russian and typing English) operates with Windows Write

just as it does with most other Windows word processing programs. Russian,

Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary users will only be able to type Russian,

Polish, Croatian or Serbian in Windows Write after they have selected the

"Pravda" or "Danube" TrueType font inside Windows Write.

However, because Windows Write will not automatically transfer rtf (rich text

format) text through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator nor automatically

accept rtf text from Word Translator through Windows Clipboard, we do not

recommend you use Windows Write with a Russian dictionary module.

Windows Notepad

To toggle back and forth between typing English and accented characters in

Windows Notepad you may use Word Translators toggle hot key (Right Alt),

the US-International keyboard driver or both. Always select Other in the Interact

With section of the Setup window when using Windows Notepad BEFORE

calling-up Word Translator.

Because Windows Notepad does not allow the selection of a specific font

(such as the required "Pravda" or "Danube" TrueType font), you cannot use

Windows Notepad to type Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian.


Speed Bar & Word Translator Buttons & Messages

7. Speed Bar & Word Translator Buttons & Messages

A) The Word Translator Speed Bar

IMPORTANT: Using some program or file manager programs instead of the

standard Windows 3.1 Program Manager has been found to cause problems

when running Word Translator for Windows as well as many other Windows

programs. If you use such a program and experience problems running Word

Translator, try checking the Speed Bar Not Always On Top check box in the

Setup window so the Speed Bar will not be displayed on top of your word

processor or any other Windows application you open. In most situations, this

has been found to correct most conflicts with third party file/program manager

programs.

The Word Translator Speed Bar is a small, oblong box containing six Word

Translator icon buttons. It will always appear and stay in the top left-hand corner

of your screen after you have loaded Word Translator into your computer's

memory. To load Word Translator into your computer's memory, carefully follow

the instructions about How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator.

The Speed Bar allows you to quickly select and/or switch between one of the

Operation Modes, open the Setup Window or open this on-line

Word Translator manual/help file.

Icon / Button = Function

1st icon [wt] = Change to Word Translation mode

2nd icon [sp & check mark] = Change to Spell-Checking mode

3rd icon [blue "papers"] = Change to "standard" Document Translation mode

4th icon [red "papers"] = Change to Quick Document Translation mode

5th icon [set-up] = Open the Word Translator Setup window

6th icon [?] = Open this on-line Word Translator manual

The specific function of each Speed Bar icon/button is displayed in a white box

immediately beneath the Speed Bar whenever you place your cursor over any

of the icon buttons.

The Speed Bar will be visible only after Word Translator is loaded into your

computer's memory but it will never appear on top of any Word Translator window.

If you check the Speed Bar Not Always On Top check box in the Setup window,

the Speed Bar will not be displayed on top of your word processor or any other

Windows application you open. It will, however, remain on top of the Program

Manager window until you click the Program Manager window title bar. Clicking

the title bar will cause the Speed Bar to "go behind" the Program Manager

window.

With the Speed Bar Not Always On Top check box un-checked in the Setup

window, the Speed Bar will be always be displayed on top of your word processor

or any other Windows application you open.

You can move the Speed Bar from the "default" top left-hand corner position

to any other position on your screen by first clicking and holding down on the left

mouse button on the small dark gray strip at the far left side of the Speed Bar.

While holding down on the left mouse button, move your mouse to the position on

the screen where you want to display the Speed Bar and, then, release the mouse

button. You will not see the Speed Bar physically "drag" as you move your mouse

but it will move to and be displayed in any position you "drag" it to and, then,

release the left mouse button.

B) Word Translator Buttons & Messages

Each button in any Word Translator window performs a specific function. If

the lettering inside the button is dark (functional), it can be clicked to perform

its function. If the lettering inside the button is light, it is inoperable in that

specific Word Translator window. The function of any button is interactively

displayed either in Word Translators Message box or on the title bar of the

window you have open whenever you place your mouse over a Word Translator

button.


Scrolling Through the Dictionary

8. Scrolling Through the Dictionary

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of two

"paired" or "coupled" dictionary modules that comprise any single bilingual dictionary.

For example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that

contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English translations)

and an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English "base words" and

phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to translate Spanish to English, you should only use

the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to translate English to

Spanish, you should only use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

With any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only contains Spanish "base words" and

phrases with corresponding English translations and only translates Spanish to

English while an English-Spanish dictionary module only contains English "base

words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish translations and only translates

English to Spanish.

You can easy scroll through an alphabetic listing of the "base words" and

phrases in any dictionary module by clicking your left mouse button on the

top or bottom scroll arrow on the right side of the Choose Word/Phrase box.

You may also use the PgUp and PgDn keys to scroll up or down through

"pages" of the dictionary or the up and down (arrow) toggle keys to scroll

through individual entries (single words and phrases). You can also change to

a completely different section of the dictionary by typing a new word in the

uppermost box inside Word Translator.

For example, to change from dictionary entries beginning with the letters "D-O"

(like the English word "dog") to words and phrases beginning with the letters

"C-A" (like the English word "cat"), first highlight the word in the uppermost box

of the main Word Translator Choose Word/Phrase window and, then, type, for

example, the English word "cat" in the uppermost box. The Choose Word/Phrase

window will change to the section of the dictionary listing words and phrases

beginning with the letters "C-A" and include, in this example, the word "cat" if it is

entered in your dictionary. You may then scroll through this section of the

dictionary as before.

For more information about how to type, change and/or display a "base word"

or phrase in the uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window, click:

Translate Words and Phrases... Typed Inside Word Translator and/or

Translate Words and Phrases... Typed in Your Word Processor or Application.


Translate a Word or Phrase Typed in Your Word Processor or Application
9A. Translate a Word or Phrase Typed in

Your Word Processor or Application

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of two

"paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary. For

example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that contains

Spanish "base words" and phrases with English translations) and an English-

Spanish dictionary module (that contains English "base words" and phrases with

Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to translate Spanish to English, you should only use

the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to translate English to

Spanish, you should only use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

With any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only contains Spanish "base words" and

phrases with corresponding English translations and only translates Spanish to

English while an English-Spanish dictionary module only contains English "base

words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish translations and only translates

English to Spanish.

IMPORTANT: Word Translator must first be loaded into your computer's

memory (as signified by the display of a Word Translator icon beneath the

Program Manager window and the Speed Bar in the upper left-hand corner)

BEFORE you open your word processor and proceed with this function.

Click How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator for detailed information

about how to do this.

1. First make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

    Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to translate from

    English to Polish, an English-Polish dictionary module should be selected in the

    Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if you wanted to

    translate from Polish to English, a Polish-English module should be selected in

    the Current Language box in the Setup window.

2. Choose a word or phrase you want to translate that youve typed in your Windows

    word processor or other Windows application.

3. Select the word or phrase by highlighting it with your mouse. For individual

    words, this is easily accomplished by either double-clicking on the left mouse

    button while the cursor is directly over the word or by holding down on the left

    mouse button while sweeping the cursor over the word. To highlight phrases,

    you must sweep the cursor across the entire phrase while holding down the

    left mouse button. Be careful not to highlight characters or punctuation that

    are NOT part of the word or phrase you want to translate. Highlight ONLY the

    word or phrase you want to translate.

4. When the word or phrase is highlighted, simultaneously press the Word

    Translator program hot key combination to call-up Word Translator. (Control)

    Ctrl + Shift is the "default" combination. If the word or phrase is entered in the

    dictionary, the Word/Phrase to Translate window will appear and display the

    word or phrase you highlighted in the uppermost box and provide one or more

    translations in the Choose Translation box immediately beneath it.

5. If there is more than a single translation, highlight the specific translation you

    want in the list in the Choose Translation box by clicking directly on the word

    once with your left mouse button. If only a single translation exists, it will already

    be highlighted. You may also double-click on any translation you select instead

    of following the next step.

6. When the translation you want is highlighted, click once on the Choose button

    with your left mouse button. Clicking the Choose button will replace the word or

    phrase you typed in your word processor or application with the translation you

    selected and close Word Translator's Word/Phrase to Translate window.

7. If the word or phrase is not in your dictionary module, you may add it at this

    time together with one or more translations. For more information about how to

    do this, click Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations.

AmiPro Users Please Note: While inside AmiPro, if no word or phrase has

been typed and selected (highlighted) before you call-up Word Translator (by

simultaneously pressing the ("default") Ctrl + Shift hot keys), the Word Translator

window may not open. You can remedy this by first minimizing your AmiPro

window and, then, double-clicking on the Word Translator icon. To prevent this

from happening, never attempt to call-up Word Translator (by simultaneously

pressing the ("default") Ctrl + Shift hot keys unless you have first highlighted a

word inside AmiPro.


Translate a Word or Phrase Typed Inside Word Translator
9B. Translate a Word or Phrase

Typed Inside Word Translator

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of two

"paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary. For

example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that contains

Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English translations) and

an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English "base words" and

phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to translate Spanish to English, you should only use

the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to translate English to

Spanish, you should only use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

With any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while an

English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

IMPORTANT: Word Translator must first be loaded into your computer's memory

(as signified by the display of a Word Translator icon beneath the Program

Manager window and the Speed Bar in the upper left-hand corner) BEFORE

you proceed with this function. Click How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator for detailed information about how to do this.

You do not need to open any other program or application to call-up Word

Translator with the hot key combination and you may call-up Word Translator

with the hot key combination from anywhere in Windows as long as it has first

been loaded into your computers memory.

1. First make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

    Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to translate from

    English to Polish, an English-Polish dictionary module should be selected in the

    Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if you wanted to

    translate from Polish to English, a Polish-English module should be selected in

    the Current Language box in the Setup window.

2. Call-up Word Translator by simultaneously pressing the Word Translator

    program hot key combination. (Control) Ctrl + Shift is the "default" combination.

    Word Translators Word/Phrase to Translate window will appear.

3. If the uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window is blank, place

    your cursor inside the box and click once with your left mouse button. This

    action will cause the cursor to "blink" inside the box.

    NOTE: If any words are displayed in the uppermost box (because they were

    already resident in your Windows Clipboard before you called-up Word Translator),

    highlight them with your mouse and press the Backspace key on your keyboard

    to delete them. You may have to do this more than once if there was a great

    deal of text in your Windows Clipboard.

4. With the cursor blinking in the (blank) uppermost box, type a word or phrase

    you want to translate. As you type, Word Translator will attempt to "guess"

    the word or phrase you are typing in the Choose Word/Phrase box immediately

    beneath the one you are typing in. Essentially, Word Translator attempts to

    match the word/phrase you are typing to words and phrases in your

    dictionary module.

5. If the word or phrase you typed in the uppermost box is in your dictionary, it

    will be highlighted in the Choose Word/Phrase box and exactly match what you

    typed. Click once on the Choose button to see all available translations in the

    Choose Translation window that will appear. If the word or phrase is not in your

    dictionary module, Word Translator will highlight the word or phrase from your

    dictionary module in the Choose Word/Phrase box that most closely resembles

    the word or phrase you typed. If the word or phrase is not in your dictionary, you

    may add it at this time together with one or more translations. For detailed

    information, click Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations.

6. You may continue to type inside Word Translator by clicking the Back button

    to exit the Choose Translation window and make the letters in the uppermost

    box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window dark (functional). To erase

    previous words or phrases you typed in the uppermost box, highlight the word

    with your mouse and press the Backspace key, then, type a new word or phrase

    and proceed as before.


Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations

10. Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations

A "base word" or "base phrase" is a word or phrase in a dictionary module that

has one or more translations associated with it, thereby making it the basis or

"base" for all associated translations.

A. Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" Not in the Dictionary

B. Adding a New Translation to a "Base Word/Phrase" Already in the Dictionary

C. The Add Reverse Translations Check Box

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of two

"paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary. For

example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that contains

Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English translations) and

an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English "base words" and

phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

For example, if you wanted to add a new Spanish "base word/phrase" to your

dictionary, you should only select the Spanish-English dictionary module as the

Current Language in the Setup window. If you wanted to add a new English "base

word/phrase," you should only select the English-Spanish dictionary module as

the Current Language in the Setup window.

With any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while an

English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.


Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" Not in the Dictionary
10A. Adding New "Base Words/Phrases"

Not in the Dictionary

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of two

"paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary. For

example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that contains

Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English translations) and

an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English "base words" and

phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

For example, if you wanted to add a new Spanish "base word/phrase" to your

dictionary, you should only select the Spanish-English dictionary module as the

Current Language in the Setup window. If you wanted to add a new English

"base word/phrase," you should only select the English-Spanish dictionary module

as the Current Language in the Setup window.

With any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example, a

Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while an

English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

Whenever you enter a word or phrase that you typed either in your word

processor or directly inside Word Translator that is not entered in the selected

dictionary module (Current Language), you may add the word or phrase as well

as any number of translations for it to your dictionary. To do this:

1. First make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

    Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to add a new

    Polish "base word/phrase," a Polish-English dictionary module should be

    selected in the Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if

    you wanted to add a new English "base word/phrase," an English-Polish

    dictionary module should be selected in the Current Language box in the

    Setup window.

2. Make sure the new "base word" or phrase you wish to add to the dictionary

    is displayed in the uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window.

    It should be a "base word" or phrase in the "source" language (the first named

    language of the selected dictionary module. For example, if you wanted to add

    a new English "base word," an English-XXXXXX dictionary should be selected

    not a XXXXXX-English dictionary.

    The "base word" or phrase in the uppermost box can be either a word or

    phrase you typed directly inside Word Translator or one you highlighted in your

    word processor or other application and, then, called-up Word Translator to

    translate. For detailed information about how to translate a word or phrase

    using either of these methods, click either Translate Words and Phrases...

    Typed in Your Word Processor or Application or Translate Words

    and Phrases... Typed Inside Word Translator.

3. With the new "base word" or phrase (you wish to add to the dictionary)

    displayed in the uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window,

    click the Add button and the window title will change to Add New Translations

    and two new boxes will appear beneath the uppermost box displaying the new

    "base word" or phrase you are entering. One box is titled New Translation

    and other box is titled Translation List. An Add Reverse Translations check

    box will also appear in the lower left-hand corner of the window. If you do not

    want Word Translator to write reverse translations (translations as "base words")

    to your "paired" dictionary, un-check this check box. With this box checked,

    Word Translator will automatically write all translations you enter as "base words"

    with the original "base word" as their translation.

    PLEASE NOTE: You may add a "base word" or phrase to the dictionary without

    any translations. To do this, click the Done button immediately after the New

    Translation box appears (the box where you would normally type a new

    translation).

4. In the New Translation box (where the cursor is blinking), type a single

    translation for the new "base word" or phrase and, then, either press the

    <enter> key on your keyboard or click the Add button.

5. The new translation you just typed will appear in the Translation List and the

    word in the New Translation box will become highlighted. You can then type

    more individual translations in the New Translation box one at a time. The

    previous translation you added (that is now highlighted) will disappear when

    you start to type another individual translation.

6. You may add more translations (one at a time) by typing each one individually

    in the New Translation box and, then, either pressing the <enter> key on

    your keyboard or clicking the Add button. Each new translation you add to a

    new "base word" or phrase will appear in the Translation List in the order you

    enter it.

    IMPORTANT: The top or first translation listed in Translation List for any

    word or phrase in your dictionary module is the only translation Word

    Translator will use when you translate text using Quick Document Translation

    mode.

    Any short note you add in parenthesis to any "base word/phrase" or translation

    --such as (noun), (verb), (adj.), (adv.), (slang), (mas.), (fem.), et cetera--will not

    be carried across/included as a part of the translation of any word or phrase

    you call-up Word Translator to translate.

7. If you misspell or make a mistake typing a word while you are typing in the

    New Translation box, either highlight the entire word and retype it or

    Backspace over the misspelled portion and retype it. You may also click

    your cursor after a letter or character inside the word you wish to change,

    Backspace over the errant characters and, then, retype them.

    If you discover a misspelled word in the Translation List box, the only way to

    change it is to first delete it and then re-enter it. To do this, first highlight the

    word in the Translation List box by clicking directly on it once with your mouse

    and, then, press the Delete button. The misspelled word will be deleted from

    the Translation List box. You may then re-enter the correctly spelled word by

    first highlighting the word in the New Translation box and re-typing over it. Add

    the corrected translation by either pressing the <enter> key or clicking the Add

    button.

8. When you have added all the new translations you want, click the Done

    button and Word Translator will add the new "base word" or phrase and

    translation or translations you entered to the dictionary. Clicking the Done

    button is the only action that "saves" new "base words/phrases" and

    translations to the dictionary module.

9. If the Add Reverse Translations check box was checked when you clicked

    the Done button, Word Translator will also automatically write all the

    translations you entered to your dictionary module in their "reverse" to the

    "paired" dictionary module.

    Clicking the Back button in the Add New Translations window at any time

    will return you to the previous Word/Phrase to Translate window and neither

    the "base word" nor any of the translations you entered will be saved to the

    dictionary module.

For additional related information, click: Scrolling Through the Dictionary,

Adding a New Translation to a "Base Word/Phrase" Already in the Dictionary

and/or The Add Reverse Translations Check Box.


Adding a New Translation to a "Base Word/Phrase" Already in the Dictionary
10B. Adding a New Translation to a "Base Word/Phrase"

Already in the Dictionary

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of two

"paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary. For

example, for Spanish and English, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module

(that contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with English translations) and an

English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English "base words" and

phrases with Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to add a Spanish translation for an existing English

"base word" or phrase, you should only select an English-Spanish dictionary

module as the Current Language in the Setup window. The English-Spanish

dictionary module contains English "base words/phrases" with corresponding \

Spanish translations.

If, for example, you wanted to add an English translation for an existing Spanish

"base word" or phrase, you should only select an Spanish-English dictionary

module as the Current Language in the Setup window. The English-Spanish

dictionary module contains Spanish "base words/phrases" with corresponding

English translations.

In any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language and

the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example, a

Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while an

English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

To add a new or additional translation or multiple translations to a "base word"

or phrase already in the dictionary, you will essentially follow the same procedure

you would for Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" Not in the Dictionary.

The only difference will be that, when the Choose Translation section of the

Word/Phrase to Translate window appears, it will probably already contain a

translation or list of translations for the "base word" or phrase displayed in the

uppermost box. To add another single translation or multiple translations:

1. First make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

    Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to add a new

    Polish translation to an existing English "base word/phrase," an English-

    Polish dictionary module should be selected in the Current Language box in

    the Setup window. Conversely, if you wanted to add a new English translation

    to an existing Polish "base word/phrase," a Polish-English dictionary module

    should be selected in the Current Language box in the Setup window.

2. Click the Add button and the window title will change to Add New Translations

    and two new boxes will appear beneath the uppermost box displaying the

    "base word" or phrase. One box is titled New Translation and other

    Translation List. The Add Reverse Translations check box will also appear

    in the lower left-hand corner of the window.

3. In the New Translation box (where the cursor is blinking), type an individual

    new translation for the new "base word" or phrase and, then, either press the

    <enter> key or click the Add button. Add additional individual translations in

    the same way.

4. When you have added all the new translations you want, click the Done

    button and Word Translator will add the new translation or translations you

    entered to your dictionary. Clicking the Done button is the only action that

   "saves" new translations to the dictionary module.

    IMPORTANT: The top or first translation listed in Translation List for any

    word or phrase in your dictionary module is the only translation Word

    Translator will use when you translate a document using Quick Document

    Translation mode.

    If you want to display translations for any "base word/phrase" in a specific

    order (e.g. in a specific order of preference from top to bottom), it is often

    easier to first delete all translations and, then, re-enter them one at a time

    in the specific order you desire. The first translation you enter will appear first

    on the list, the second, will be second on the list and so forth. You may also

    place a specific translation in a specific place on the Translation List by

    highlighting the translation that you want to immediately follow the new

    translation you are adding after you have typed the new translation but

    before you click the Add button or press the <enter> key.

    Any short note you add in parenthesis to any "base word/phrase" or

    translation -- such as (noun), (verb), (adj), (adv), (slang), (mas.), (fem.), et

    cetera -- will not be carried-over or included as a part of the translation of

    any word or phrase you call-up Word Translator to translate.

You can display any "base word" or phrase in your dictionary in the

uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window by:

A) entering the word or phrase typed in your word processor, highlighting it

     with your mouse and, then, calling-up Word Translator with the hot key

     combination (Ctrl + Shift is the "default" hot key combination).

B) typing the word directly inside the uppermost box inside Word Translator

C) scrolling through your dictionary and highlighting any "base word/phrase"

     listed in the Choose Word/Phrase box of the Word/Phrase to Translate

     window by clicking directly on the word

For more information about how to display a "base word" or phrase in the

uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window and related topics, click:

Translate Words and Phrases... Typed in Your Word Processor or Application,

Translate Words and Phrases... Typed Inside Word Translator and/or

Scrolling Through the Dictionary.


The Add Reverse Translations Check Box
10C. The Add Reverse Translations Check Box

Reverse translation is an automatic process that will save you time when you

add new "base words" or phrases and translations to your dictionary module.

If, for example, if you were using the English-Portuguese I dictionary module

(English as the "source" language and Portuguese as the "destination" language)

and you added the new English "base word" "dear" together with two Portuguese

translations "caro" and "querido," you would only have to enter them once to

have them available in the "reverse" direction -- in the other "paired dictionary

module.

In this example, Word Translator will automatically write the two translations

"caro" and "querido" to your Portuguese-English I dictionary module (Portuguese

as the "source" language and English as the "destination" language) as "base

words" with the translation "dear" for each. To then add, for example, the translation

"expensive" to the new "base words," "caro" and "querido," you will need to

change to and open your Portuguese-English I dictionary and individually display

each of these new "base words" word in the uppermost box and, then, add the

new translation to these newly added "base words" just as you would any other.

Essentially, the two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined"

bilingual dictionary automatically "communicate" through the Add Reverse

Translations option without you doing anything, consequently, Reverse Translations

will automatically write reverse translations (reverse "base words/phrases" and

translations) to the "paired" dictionary module whenever you add new "base words/

phrases" and translations to the "source" dictionary module.

To enable Add Reverse Translations, check the Add Reverse Translations

check box before you click the Done button. The "default" setting for the Add

Reverse Translations check box is checked so it is enabled every time you open

the Add New Translations window.

To disable Add Reverse Translations, un-check the Add Reverse Translations

check box before you click the Done button. You may want to un-check the Add

Reverse Translations check box when you want to add a note longer than just

(noun), (verb), (adj), (adv), (mas), (fem), et cetera, that would, for example, remind

you about the specific use of a translation but don't want the note to become a

translated part of a "base word" or phrase.

For additional information about related topics, click: Scrolling Through the Dictionary,

Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" Not in the Dictionary and/or

Adding a New Translation to a "Base Word/Phrase" Already in the Dictionary.


Changing & Deleting "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations
11. Changing & Deleting "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations

A "base word" or "base phrase" is a word or phrase in your dictionary module that

has one or more translations associated with it, thereby making it the basis or "base"

for all associated translations.

At any time, you may choose to change or delete any newly added or already

existing "base word," "base phrase" or translation contained in your dictionary

module. For further detailed information, click either:

                                A) Change or Delete "Base Words" or Phrases

                                B) Change or Delete Translations


Change or Delete "Base Words" or Phrases

11A. Change or Delete "Base Words" or Phrases

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of

two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary.

For example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that

contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English

translations) and an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English

"base words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

To display "base words" and phrases in one of the "coupled" dictionary modules,

make sure you select the appropriate dictionary module as the Current Language

in the Setup window. The first named language in any dictionary module is the

"source" language containing "base words" and phrases in that language with

corresponding translations in the other language.

You may want to change a "base word/phrase" because it is misspelled,

contains a typo, is accented incorrectly or because you want to add more

words to it. You may want to delete a "base word/phrase" because you don't

use or need it. Whatever the reason for either changing or deleting a "base

word/phrase," it MUST first be displayed in the uppermost box of the

Word/Phrase to Translate window BEFORE you can either change or delete it.

You can display any "base word" or phrase in your dictionary in the

uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window by:

A) typing a word or phrase you know is in the dictionary in your word processor,

     highlighting it with your mouse and, then, calling-up Word Translator with the

     hot key combination. (Ctrl + Shift is the "default" hot key combination).

B) typing the word directly inside the uppermost box inside Word Translator

C) scrolling through your dictionary and highlighting any "base word/phrase" listed

     in the Word/Phrase to Translate box by clicking once directly on the word

For more information about how to display a "base word" or phrase in the

uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window, click Translate

Words and Phrases... Typed in Your Word Processor or Application,

Translate Words and Phrases... Typed Inside Word Translator and/or

Scrolling Through the Dictionary.

To change a "base word" or phrase:

1. Make sure the "base word" or phrase you wish to change is displayed in

    the uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window and the exact

    spelling of the word is highlighted in the Choose/Word Phrase box immediately

    beneath it. This window contains a Change button. Click the Back button if

    the Choose Translation box is displayed.

2. Click the Change button and the "base word" or phrase will become

    highlighted in the uppermost box.

3. Either press the Backspace key on your keyboard to totally erase the

    highlighted "base word" or phrase in the uppermost box or place your

    cursor between characters inside the word and click once with your left

    mouse button. This will "un-highlight" the displayed word and allow you to

    backspace over misstyped characters inside the word.

4. If you totally erased the displayed word, correctly re-type the entire word in

    the uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window. If you only back-

    spaced over certain characters inside the displayed word, correctly retype

    that section of the word.

5. When you are sure you have retyped the word correctly in the uppermost

    box, press the Choose button and Word Translator will implement the change

    and return you to the Word/Phrase to Translate window.

To delete a "base word" or phrase:

1. Make sure the "base word" or phrase you wish to delete is displayed in the

    uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window. If the "base word"

    or phrase has translations associated with it, they will be displayed in the

    Choose Translation box immediately beneath the uppermost box where the

    "base word" or phrase is displayed.

2. It's a good idea to first delete all translations for any "base word" or phrase

    you want to delete. Do this by highlighting each individual translation in the

    Choose Translation box (by clicking directly on the word) and, then pressing

    the Delete button.

3. Press the Back button to return you to the Word/Phrase to Translate window.

    This window contains a Change button.

4. The "base word/phrase" in the Choose Word/Phrase box (the dictionary entry)

    should exactly "match" the word in the uppermost box and be highlighted.

    Press the Change button and the "base word" or phrase displayed in the

    uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window will become

    highlighted.

5. Press the Backspace key on your keyboard and the displayed "base word"

    or phrase in the uppermost box will be totally erased.

6. Press the Choose button and the displayed "base word" or phrase will be

    erased from you dictionary. You may still see the word or phrase displayed in

    the Choose Word/Phrase box immediately after this action but it will disappear

    after you exit and completely close Word Translator (unload it from memory).

    When you reload Word Translator again (reload it into your computer's memory)

    the "base word/phrase" entry you deleted (as described above) will no longer

    be listed or entered in your dictionary.


Change or Delete Translations

11B. Change or Delete Translations

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of

two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary.

For example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that

contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English

translations) and an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English

"base words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

To display "base words/phrases" and their corresponding translations in one of

the "paired" dictionary modules, make sure you select the appropriate dictionary

module as the Current Language in the Setup window. The first named language

in any dictionary module is the "source" language containing "base words/phrases"

in that language and the corresponding translations in the other language.

With any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while an

English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

The Word/Phrase to Translate window displays the "base word" or phrase in

the uppermost box and, immediately beneath it, the Choose Translation box

contains all associated translations in your dictionary module for that "base word"

or phrase.

You can display any "base word" or phrase in your dictionary in the

uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window by:

A) typing a word or phrase you know is in the dictionary in your word processor,

     highlighting it with your mouse and, then, calling-up Word Translator with the

     hot key combination. (Control) Ctrl + Shift is the "default" hot key combination.

B) typing the word directly inside the uppermost box inside Word Translator

C) scrolling through your dictionary and highlighting any "base word/phrase" listed

     in the Word/Phrase to Translate box by clicking once directly on the word

For more information about how to display a "base word" or phrase in the

uppermost box of the Word/Phrase to Translate window, click: Translate

Words and Phrases... Typed in Your Word Processor or Application,

Translate Words and Phrases... Typed Inside Word Translator and/or

Scrolling Through the Dictionary.

To delete a translation:

1. Select the translation you wish to delete from the list in the Choose Translation

    box by highlighting it with your mouse. Do this by clicking once directly on the

    word with your left mouse button.

2. Click once on the Delete button and the selected translation will be deleted

    from the list of translations. Click once on the Back button and you will be

    returned to the main Word/Phrase to Translate window. Be careful not to

    delete a translation you will need in the future because once deleted, there

    is no way to retrieve it. However, you can always retype and Add a deleted

    translation.

To change a translation:

The only way to change a translation once it has been entered in your bilingual

dictionary is to first delete it and, then, add it just as you would add any other new

translation.


Spell-Checking As-You-Type

12. Spell-Checking As-You-Type

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator for Windows version 2.5 provides and uses

a system of two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined"

bilingual dictionary. For example, for the Spanish language, there is a Spanish-

English dictionary module (that contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with

corresponding English translations) and an English-Spanish dictionary module

(that contains English "base words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish

translations).

To use Spell-Checking, you should only select and use the dictionary module

that contains the base words/phrases in the language you want to spell-check.

For example, if you wanted to spell-check in Spanish, you should select and use

only the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to spell-check in

English, you should only select and use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

In any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

(that only contains base words/phrases in that language) and the second

named language is the "destination" language. So, for example, a Spanish-

English dictionary module only spell-checks in Spanish while an English-

Spanish dictionary module only spell-checks in English.

With Spell-Checking mode enabled, Word Translator will accomplish an "as-

you-type" spell-check in the "source" language of the currently selected

dictionary module (Current Language).

Spell-Checking is enabled in either the Setup window by checking the

Spell-Checking check box or by clicking the 2nd icon (sp) on the Speed Bar.

At any point, you may disable Spell-Checking by selecting another operation

mode from the Speed Bar or by un-checking the Spell-Checking check box

in the Setup Window.

You can only enable/disable the spell-checking Beep inside the Setup window

by checking/un-checking the Beep check box displayed beneath the

Spell-Checking check box. You can also only enable/disable the Suggested

Spelling option by checking/un-checking the Suggestions check box displayed

beneath the Spell-Checking check box in the Setup window.

To hear a beep when Beep is enabled (checked) you may need to install a

"pc speaker" driver or other Windows sound device.

With Spell-Checking enabled, every time you press the space bar on your

keyboard or type a punctuation symbol after typing a word, Word Translator

will accomplish a spell-check of that word (the last complete word you typed)

using the "base words/phrases" entered in the selected dictionary module

(Current Language) as the sole reference source.

If a word you type is not already entered in the dictionary, is misspelled or

contains a typo, Word Translator will sound an alert (Beep) and a Suggested

Spelling window will appear (if the Beep and Suggestions check boxes are

checked inside the Setup window) and display a list of "base words/phrases"

from your dictionary module whose spelling most closely resembles the word

you typed.

When the Suggested Spelling window appears, you may "scroll" up and

down the Choose Word/Phrase box to choose a replacement "base word"

or phrase for the one you typed. If an appropriate replacement word exists

in the dictionary module, highlight the word by clicking directly on it once with

your mouse and, then, click the Choose button. Word Translator will

automatically replace the word in your document with the word you selected.

If the list of "base words/phrases" does not contain a suitable replacement word,

click the Exit button to return you to your word processor where you can again

type or you may choose to add the word to your dictionary module by clicking

the Add button.

Because Word Translator uses the selected dictionary module as its sole

reference source, the quality of both Spell-Checking and Suggested Spelling is

directly dependent upon the number of "base word/phrase" entries contained in

the currently selected dictionary module (Current Language). The more "base

word/phrase" entries contained in the dictionary module, the better the results

obtained from Spell-Checking will be.

For additional information about Spell-Checking and the Suggested Spelling

and Beep check boxes, click Operation Modes.


Document Translation Modes

13. Document Translation Modes

Word Translator for Windows provides two different Document Translation modes:

                           1.  "Standard" Document Translation

                           2.  Quick Document Translation

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of

two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary.

For example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that

contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English

translations) and an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English

"base words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to translate Spanish to English, you should only

use the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to translate English

to Spanish, you should only use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

In any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while

an English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

Either Document Translation mode translates either selected text or an entire

document word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase from the "source" language to

the "destination" language supported by the selected dictionary module (Current

Language). For example, if you wanted to translate from Polish to English, the

selected dictionary module (Current Language) should be a Polish-English

dictionary module. Make sure you have selected the appropriate dictionary

module in the Current Language section of the Setup window before starting

either Document Translation mode. Also, please remember that before selecting

either mode, Word Translator must be loaded in your computers memory. For

more information about how to do this, click:

How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator.

Because Word Translator uses the selected dictionary module as its sole

reference source, the quality of both "standard" Document Translation

and Quick Document Translation is directly dependent upon the number of

entries contained in the selected dictionary module (Current Language).

The more "base word/phrase" entries the dictionary module contains, the

better the results will be.

Both "standard" Document Translation and Quick Document Translation modes

can be enabled and/or disabled either in the Setup Window or by clicking the

appropriate icon (button) on the Word Translator Speed Bar.

Standard Document Translation mode permits you to more closely control

the translation process by displaying each recognized word or phrase (because

it is entered in the dictionary) that has multiple translations. It then allows you to

select the specific translation you want from the Translation List. Word Translator

will automatically translate all recognized words and phrases that have only a

single translation listed in the dictionary.

This mode also allows you to add new "base words/phrases" and translations

not in your dictionary as such words are identified in your document. You can

also change, alter or delete many dictionary entries during the "standard"

Document Translation process.

While you are building your dictionary module to include most of the words,

special terms, phrases and other language you normally use in most of your

written communications, its best to use "Standard" Document Translation.

Quick Document Translation mode scans your document and translates words

and phrases in your dictionary module using only the top or first translation

listed for each "base word" or phrase it recognizes. Words or phrases contained

in your document that are not recognized (because they are not entered in your

dictionary module) are not translated but are skipped or carried-over "as is."

During Quick Document Translation, you cannot add new "base word/phrases"

that are not in your dictionary nor add new translations, select specific translations

or accomplish other similar Word Translator functions. While Quick Document

Translation mode is often much faster than "standard" Document Translation

mode, you should only use it if your dictionary contains most of the words/phrases

and translations you normally use. If your dictionary contains most of the words and

phrases and translations you need, use Quick Document Translation.


"Standard" Document Translation Mode
13A. "Standard" Document Translation Mode

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of

two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary.

For example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that

contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English

translations) and an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English

"base words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to translate Spanish to English, you should only

use the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to translate English

to Spanish, you should only use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

In any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while

an English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

First make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to translate from

English to German, an English-German dictionary module should be selected

in the Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if you wanted

to translate from German to English, a German-English module should be

selected in the Current Language box in the Setup window.

1. You can enable "standard" Document Translation either in the Setup Window

    or by clicking on the 4th icon (red "papers") button on the Speed Bar. If you

    enable this mode using the Speed Bar, do so before you highlight any text.

    In Word Translator's Setup window, check only the Document Translation

    check box in the Operation Mode section of the window and click the OK

    button to both enable "standard" Document Translation mode and exit the

    Setup window.

2. Open your word processor, application or Windows Write or Notepad

    and "load" the document you wish to translate. Windows Notepad cannot

    not be used with Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary modules

    because Notepad will not allow you to select a specific font such as the

    required "Pravda" or "Danube" TrueType font.

3. With your mouse, highlight the entire text or a section of text in the

    document you wish to translate. Do this by first placing your cursor in front

    of the first word in the text you wish to translate and (while pressing down

    on the left mouse button) sweep the cursor across and/or down the desired

    text. When the desired text is highlighted, release the mouse button. The

    selected text should remain highlighted.

4. Call-up Word Translator by simultaneously pressing the hot key combination.

    (Control) Ctrl + Shift is the "default" combination. "Standard" Document

    Translation mode will start immediately and display a (maximized) full-screen

    window that includes a variety of Word Translator buttons as well as a Source

    Text box and, immediately below it, a Destination Text box. The Source Text

    box contains the original text from your document and the Destination Text box

    will contain the translations as Word Translator and/or you individually select

    them.

5. As your document is scanned word-by-word and phrase-by-phrase, Word

    Translator will display the Choose Translation window and provide you with

    (and allow you to choose from) all the available translations for any "base

    word" or phrase that it recognizes (because it is in your dictionary) that has

    more than one listed translation. To select a specific translation from the list,

    highlight it by clicking directly on the word once with your mouse and, then,

    click the Choose button. The translation you selected will be displayed in

    the "Destination Text Window" and Document Translation will continue to

    the next word or phrase.

    Word Translator will automatically select the single translation for any "base

    word" or phrase it recognizes (because it is in your dictionary) that has ONLY

    one listed translation.

6. When Word Translator identifies a word or phrase that is not in your

    dictionary module, the Choose Word/Phrase window will display a list of

    "base words/phrases." A word in the list may be highlighted but it will not

    exactly "match" the word in the uppermost box -- the word from your

    document. You then have the following Word Translator (button) options:

Skip -------- skip the word in your document/not translate it

Remove -- remove the word from your document

Add -------- add the word as a new "base word/phrase" together with

                  a translation or list of translations to the dictionary module

Choose -- select a translation as the translation for the word in your document

Delete ---- delete a "base word", phrase or translation from the dictionary

Change -- change a misspelled or misstyped "base word/phrase"

Back ------ return to the previous Word Translator window

Exit -------- stop and exit Document Translation

7. When Word Translator has completed scanning the text you selected to

    translate, a Paste Translated Text window will appear and give you two

    options of what to do with the translated text in the Destination Text box.

    You may then:

    (1) Click the Paste button ...

         If you want to automatically paste the translated text OVER the source

         text (replace the original document text with the translated text).

         OR

    (2) Click the Exit button ...

         If you want to paste the translated text wherever you choose. To do this:

         (a) Press the Exit button

         (b) Place the cursor in the position where you want the translated text to

              appear in your word processor (for example, beneath the original text

              as a new paragraph or in a completely new or different document)

         (c) Click your cursor once beneath the original text or in a completely new

              or different document and simultaneously press the Shift + Ins (Insert)

              keys on you keyboard to paste the translated text at that point

              IMPORTANT: If you use the Shift + Ins method to paste the translated

              text, you should do so immediately to avoid losing the translated text.

              If you do not paste the translated text immediately, the next use of

              Windows Clipboard by any Word Translator function or word processor

              or application copy function will overwrite the translated text and it will

              be lost.


Quick Document Translation Mode
13B. Quick Document Translation Mode

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of

two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary.

For example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that

contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with corresponding English

translations) and an English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English

"base words" and phrases with corresponding Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to translate Spanish to English, you should only use

the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to translate English to

Spanish, you should only use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

In any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example,

a Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while

an English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

First make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to translate from

English to Portuguese, an English-Portuguese dictionary module should be

selected in the Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if you

wanted to translate from Portuguese to English, a Portuguese-English module

should be selected in the Current Language box in the Setup window.

1. You can enable Quick Document Translation either in the Setup Window

    or by clicking on the 3rd icon (blue "papers") button on the Speed Bar.

    If you enable this mode using the Speed Bar, do so before you highlight

    any text. In Word Translator's Setup window, check both the Document

    Translation and Quick check boxes in the Operation Mode section of the

    window and click the OK button to both enable Quick Document Translation

    mode and exit the Setup window.

    You may select one of five "Cancel" Speeds for Quick Document Translation

    in the Setup window. The "Cancel" Speed determines how quickly Word

    Translator responds to a Cancel command while Quick Document Translation

    is in progress. The five possible speeds range from "very slow" to "very fast."

    If, for example, your computer is a 386 running at 20Mhz, you should select

    "very fast." On the other hand, if your computer is a 486 or Pentium running at

    50Mhz or above, you should select "very slow." The "default" "Cancel" Speed

    is "very slow."

2. Open your Windows word processor, application or Windows Write or Notepad

    program and "load" the document you wish to translate. Windows Notepad

    cannot not be used with Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary modules

    because Notepad will not allow you to specifically select the necessary "Pravda"

    or "Danube" TrueType font.

3. With your mouse, highlight the entire document or just the desired text within a

    document that you wish to translate. This is accomplished by first placing your

    cursor in front of the first word of the text you wish to translate and, then, (while

    pressing down on the left mouse button) sweeping the cursor across and/or

    down the text. When the desired text is highlighted, release the mouse button.

    The selected text should remain highlighted.

4. Call-up Word Translator by pressing the hot key combination. (Control)

    Ctrl + Shift is the "default" combination. Quick Document Translation mode

    will start immediately and display a Quick Document Translation window

    displaying both the message "Please wait, Quick Document Translation is in

    progress" as well as a "thermometer" gauge displaying the percentage of

    completion.

5. After the "thermometer" gauge displays 100% completion (signifying that Word

    Translator has completed the Quick Document Translation process) a Paste

    Translated Text window will appear and give you two options of what to do

    with the translated text. You may then:

    (1) Click the Paste button ...

         If you want to automatically paste the translated text OVER the source

         text (replace the original text with the translated text).

         OR

    (2) Click the Exit button ...

         If you want to paste the translated text wherever you choose. To do so:

         (a) Press the Exit button

         (b) Place the cursor in the position where you want the translated text to

              appear in your word processor (for example, beneath the original text

              as a new paragraph or in a completely new or different document)

         (c) Click your cursor once beneath the original text or in a completely new

              or different document and simultaneously press the Shift + Ins (Insert)

              keys on you keyboard to paste the translated text at that point

              IMPORTANT: If you use the Shift + Ins method to paste the translated

              text, you should do so immediately to avoid losing the translated text.

              If you do not paste the translated text immediately, the next use of

              Windows Clipboard by any Word Translator function or word processor

              or application copy function will overwrite the translated text and it will

              be lost.


Word Translator Setup Window

14. Word Translator's Setup Window

Word Translator's Setup window can be called-up in four ways:

1. by clicking on the 5th icon (set-up) on the Speed Bar

2. by clicking on the Setup button in any Word Translator window

3. by clicking once on the Word Translator icon that appears beneath the

    Program Manager window (after Word Translator is loaded into memory)

    and, then, clicking once on the Setup... option from the menu that appears

4. by pressing the Setup window hot key combination simultaneously.

    Alt + F7 is the "default" hot key combination for the Setup window.

Caution: WordPerfect for Windows users should not use the hot key

method (option 4 above) to open the Setup window.

You can change the following settings in the Setup window:

A. Operation Modes

B. Interact With

C. Bilingual Dictionary

D. Hot Keys

E. Fonts


Operation Modes
14A. Operation Modes

Word Translation Operation Modes

When Word Translation mode is enabled -- either in the Setup window or

by clicking the 1st icon (wt) on the Speed Bar -- Word Translator will translate

any individual word or phrase highlighted in your word processor or other

Windows application after you call-up Word Translator by simultaneously

pressing the hot key combination. (Control) Ctrl + Shift is the "default"

combination.

Using Word Translation operation mode, you may also type words or

phrases directly inside Word Translator. No matter the mode you may have

previously selected, whenever you open the Setup window, Word Translator

will revert to Word Translation mode, the "default" Operation Mode. This

is also the mode you will most likely most often. You should always select

this mode after you have finished using Spell-Checking or either of the

Document Translation modes.

Make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to translate

from English to Croatian, an English-Croatian dictionary module should be

selected in the Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if

you wanted to translate from Croatian to English, a Croatian-English module

should be selected in the Current Language box in the Setup window.

Spell-Checking Operation Mode

With this mode enabled, Word Translator will spell-check words as-you-type

them in your Windows word processor or application. Word Translator will

accomplish a spell-check in the "source" language supported by the selected

dictionary module.

In any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for

example, a Spanish-English dictionary module contains Spanish "base

words" and phrases with corresponding English translations. Conversely,

an English-Spanish dictionary module contains English "base words" and

phrases with corresponding Spanish translations.

Make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to spell-check in

English, an English-Serbian dictionary module should be selected in the

Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if you wanted to

spell-check in Serbian, a Serbian-English module should be selected in the

Current Language box in the Setup window.

You can enable/disable both the Beep or the Suggestions Spell-Checking

options but only in the Setup window. By enabling the Beep option (checking

the check box), you will hear a warning sound when Word Translator detects

that you have misspelled or misstyped a word contained in the dictionary

module or typed a word not contained in the dictionary module. To hear a beep

when Beep is enabled (checked) you may need to install a "pc speaker" driver

or other Windows sound device.

By enabling the Suggestions option (checking the check box), a Suggested

Spelling window will appear whenever Word Translator detects that you have

misspelled a word that is entered in the dictionary or typed a word not entered

in the dictionary module.

Document Translation Operation Modes

Either of the two Document Translation modes allow you to translate either

selected text or an entire document word-by-word and phrase-by phrase. You

may select either "Standard" Document Translation or

Quick Document Translation.

Either Document Translation mode can be enabled by clicking its icon on the

Speed Bar or by selecting it in the Setup Window.

You may enable or change between Document Translation modes or any

Operation Mode in the Setup window or by clicking the appropriate icon (blue

"papers" for "standard" Document Translation or red "papers" for Quick Document

Translation) on the Speed Bar.

Make sure that the correct dictionary module is selected as the Current

Language in the Setup window. For example, if you wanted to translate from

English to Polish, an English-Polish dictionary module should be selected in

the Current Language box in the Setup window. Conversely, if you wanted to

translate from Polish to English, a Polish-English module should be selected

in the Current Language box in the Setup window.

"Cancel Speed" Check Box

You may select one of five "Cancel" Speeds for Quick Document Translation in

the Setup window. The "Cancel" Speed determines how quickly Word Translator

responds to a Cancel command while Quick Document Translation is in progress.

The five possible speeds range from "very slow" to "very fast." If, for example,

your computer is a 386 running at 20Mhz, you should select "very fast." On the

other hand, if your computer is a 486 or Pentium running at 50Mhz or above, you

should select "very slow." The "default" "Cancel" Speed is "very slow." Essentially,

you should always select a "Cancel" Speed that is the opposite of the relative

speed of your computer.


Interact With
14B. Interact With

If you use Word Translator with any of the following specific Windows word

processing programs, you should always select it in the Interact With section

of the Setup window BEFORE you open your word processor and use it with

Word Translator. If you use a word processor or application not listed, select

Other in the Interact With section of the Setup window. Word for Windows is

the "default" Interact With setting. Word Translator's Interact With section of the

Setup window can be set for use with any of the following specific word

processing programs:

        Microsoft Word for Windows

        WordPerfect for Windows

        Lotus AmiPro

        Microsoft Works for Windows

        Windows Write

For further information about any of these specific word processors, click

Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.

AmiPro Users Note: To allow use of the Control (Ctrl) hot key to toggle back

and forth between typing English and accented characters or Russian, Polish,

Croatian or Serbian AmiPro users must always ensure that AmiPro has been

selected in the Interact With section of the Setup window BEFORE loading or

calling-up Word Translator. For further information about using AmiPro with

Word Translator, click Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.


Bilingual Dictionary
14C. Bilingual Dictionary

PLEASE NOTE: Word Translator version 2.5 provides and uses a system of

two "paired" dictionary modules that comprise any "combined" bilingual dictionary.

For example, for Spanish, there is a Spanish-English dictionary module (that

contains Spanish "base words" and phrases with English translations) and an

English-Spanish dictionary module (that contains English "base words" and

phrases with Spanish translations).

If, for example, you wanted to translate Spanish to English, you should only

use the Spanish-English dictionary module. If you wanted to translate English

to Spanish, you should only use the English-Spanish dictionary module.

With any dictionary module, the first named language is the "source" language

and the second named language is the "destination" language. So, for example, a

Spanish-English dictionary module only translates Spanish to English while an

English-Spanish dictionary module only translates English to Spanish.

Current Language Box

All Word Translator dictionary modules will operate with the Word Translator for

Windows program but you can only select and use one dictionary module at any

one time.

The Current Language box displays the currently selected dictionary module

(e.g. English-Spanish I, Spanish-English I, English-Russian III, Russian-English III,

English-Portuguese I, Portuguese-English I, English-Danish II, Danish-English II,

et cetera) that you will use for a particular Word Translator session.

If, for example, you wanted to translate English to Spanish, you should select

the English-Spanish dictionary module. With any dictionary module, the first

named language is the "source" language and the second named language is

the "destination" language. The number associated with a dictionary name

denotes the version of that specific dictionary. Together, the "paired" dictionary

modules make up the "combined" bilingual dictionary.

To change from one dictionary module to another, click once on the Down

Arrow ("scroll" arrow) button to the immediate right of the Current Language

box. This will display all dictionary modules installed on your system and

available to Word Translator. Select the dictionary module you want to use by

clicking once directly on the name of the dictionary. Doing this will highlight the

dictionary module you selected and, then, close the box. Click the Setup

window's OK button to both enable the newly selected dictionary module and

close the Setup window.

Number of Entries Box

Displays the number of entries present in the selected dictionary module

(Current Language) module. One entry corresponds to a "base word" or

phrase that can have one or more translations associated with it.

For example, if the Current Language was an English-Danish dictionary

module (English as the "source" language and Danish as the "destination"

language), the Number of Entries number would only be the number of

English "base words" and phrases entered in the dictionary. Each individual

"base word" or phrase will most often have at least one associated translation,

so the total number of "base word/phrase" entries and translations will be

much larger.

The Number of Entries number does not include the number of translations,

only the number of "base word/phrase" entries in the one selected dictionary

module. So, for example, adding the Number of Entries in the Danish-English

dictionary module (Danish as the "source" language and English as the

"destination" language) to that of the English-Danish dictionary module

(English as the "source" language and Danish as the "destination" language)

will provide you with the TOTAL number of bi-directional "base word/phrase"

entries provided by the two "paired" dictionary modules (the "coupled"

bilingual dictionary).

As you change from one dictionary module to another, the number of entries

will be displayed immediately after you make the change. The small box

immediately preceding Number of Entries is not a check box and provides no

user function.

Add Dictionary Button

Clicking the Add Dictionary button displays an Add New Dictionary window

containing the message: "Please enter the name of the new user dictionary"

as well as a small box titled New Dictionary Name: where you can enter the

specific name of a new dictionary module you want to make available to Word

Translator. The OK button in this window will add the new dictionary module to

Word Translator and allow you to initiate it (call it up). The Cancel button will

cancel any entry you typed in the New Dictionary Name: box.

The Add Dictionary button is only of use to those who will eventually use

more than a single language "pairing"/"coupled" bilingual dictionary (for example,

more than the "coupled" English-Spanish I and Spanish-English I dictionary

modules) or who want to make an already installed dictionary module available

to Word Translator.

The Add Dictionary button should ONLY be used if the dictionary module to be

added is already decompressed and resident in the directory containing your

other Word Translator for Windows files. Most often, this will be C:\WINTRAN

(the "default" drive and directory). Most will never have to use this button because

the "paired" dictionary modules you purchased will automatically be installed

and made available to Word Translator during the initial installation of the

program.

A SPECIFIC naming convention MUST be used and typed in the New Dictionary

Name: box in the Add New Dictionary window (that appears after you click the

Add Dictionary button). The name that must be typed is the same name that

appears as the dictionary name in your WINTRAN directory (or other directory

name where you installed Word Translator for Windows).

For example, if you have an Portuguese-English I dictionary installed, the

various files that make up the dictionary will be identified in your "default"

WINTRAN directory as (upper or lowercase) "poreng1" (no quotes) followed by

a period (.) and the specific file type -- ".ndx," ".rec," ".sbs," ".sfx".

Please Note: the dictionary ".rec" file is not a Windows 3.1 "recorder" file.

In this example, por identifies the "source" language and eng the "destination"

language. The 1 identifies the specific dictionary version. So a poreng1

dictionary module is "one-half" of the version I language "pairing"/"coupled"

bilingual dictionary. In this case, the dictionary module that translates from

Portuguese to English.

An engpor1 dictionary module is the "other half" of the language "pairing"/

"coupled" bilingual dictionary that translates from English to Portuguese. All

dictionaries are always identified first by the first three letters (in English) of the

"source" language immediately followed by the first three letters (in English) of

the "destination" language and, in most cases, a number denoting the specific

dictionary version.

For example, if you were adding the poreng1 dictionary (the Portuguese-

English I dictionary module), you would type "poreng1" (no quotation marks)

in the New Dictionary Name: box in the Add New Dictionary window (that

appears after you click the box that appears after you click the Add Dictionary

button). If you were adding the "ruseng3" dictionary (the Russian-English III

dictionary module), you should type "ruseng3" (no quotation marks) in the New

Dictionary Name: box in the Add New Dictionary window (that appears after you

click the box that appears after you click the Add Dictionary button).

The only names Word Translator recognizes for the various "paired" dictionary

modules and the only dictionary names that should be typed when adding such a

"paired" dictionary with the Add Dictionary button are:

"source" language-- "destination" language	"source" language-- "destination" language
poreng   = Portuguese-English	engpor   = English-Portuguese
poreng1 = Portuguese-English I	engpor1 = English-Portuguese I
poreng2 = Portuguese-English II	engpor2 = English-Portuguese II
poreng3 = Portuguese-English III	engpor3 = English-Portuguese III
spaeng   = Spanish-English	engspa   = English-Spanish
spaeng1 = Spanish-English I	engspa1 = English-Spanish I
spaeng2 = Spanish-English II	engspa2 = English-Spanish II
spaeng3 = Spanish-English III	engspa3 = English-Spanish III
daneng   = Danish-English	engdan   = English-Danish
daneng1 = Danish-English I	engdan1 = English-Danish I
daneng2 = Danish-English II	engdan2 = English-Danish II
daneng3 = Danish-English III	engdan3 = English-Danish III
gereng   = German-English	engger   = English-German
gereng1 = German-English I	engger1 = English-German I
gereng2 = German-English II	engger2 = English-German II
gereng3 = German-English III	engger3 = English-German III
ruseng   = Russian-English	engrus   = English-Russian
ruseng1 = Russian-English I	engrus1 = English-Russian I
ruseng2 = Russian-English II	engrus2 = English-Russian II
ruseng3 = Russian-English III	engrus3 = English-Russian III
sereng   = Serbian-English	engser   = English-Serbian
sereng1 = Serbian-English I	engser1 = English-Serbian I
sereng2 = Serbian-English II	engser2 = English-Serbian II
sereng3 = Serbian-English III	engser3 = English-Serbian III
croeng   = Croatian-English	engcro   = English-Croatian
croeng1 = Croatian-English I	engcro1 = English-Croatian I
croeng2 = Croatian-English II	engcro2 = English-Croatian II
croeng3 = Croatian-English III	engcro3 = English-Croatian III
noreng   = Norwegian-English	engnor   = English-Norwegian
noreng1 = Norwegian-English I	engnor1 = English-Norwegian I
noreng2 = Norwegian-English II	engnor2 = English-Norwegian II
noreng3 = Norwegian-English III	engnor3 = English-Norwegian III
poleng   = Polish-English	engpol   = English-Polish
poleng1 = Polish-English I	engpol1 = English-Polish I
poleng2 = Polish-English II	engpol2 = English-Polish II
poleng3 = Polish-English III	engpol3 = English-Polish III
engfre   = French-English	engfre   = English-French
engfre1 = French-English I	engfre1 = English-French I
engfre2 = French-English II	engfre2 = English-French II
engfre3 = French-English III	engfre3 = English-French III

Word Translator will also recognize and allow the use of the following

bi-directional, bilingual dictionary modules that were used with previous

versions of Word Translator (versions 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0):

poreng   = English-Portuguese-English poreng1 = English-Portuguese-English I	daneng   = English-Danish-English daneng1 = English-Danish-English I daneng2 = English-Danish-English II
engspa   = English-Spanish-English engspa1 = English-Spanish-English I	gereng   = English-German-English gereng1 = English-German-English I gereng2 = English-German-English II gereng3 = English-German-English III

English-Russian-English (I, II III), English-Croatian-English, and

English-Serbian-English bilingual, bi-directional dictionaries used

with Word Translator versions 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0 will not operate with

version 2.5 because they use a different Code Page. Please contact

an authorized distributor about having such a dictionary converted

for use with Word Translator version 2.5 and "split" into "paired"

dictionary modules.


Hot Keys
14D. Hot Keys

The Windows keyboard is becoming increasingly "crowded" as software

developers provide keyboard commands that duplicate both traditional

DOS commands as well as the same functions produced by mouse actions.

Many reported "problems" using Word Translator have been found to be

strictly hot key conflicts between Word Translator and a specific Windows

word processor or application.

If you simultaneously press the (Control) Ctrl + Shift keys (to call-up Word

Translator) or the Alt + F-7 keys (to call-up the Setup window), or individually

press the Right Alt key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) (to toggle between typing

English and accented characters or between typing English and Russian,

Polish, Croatian or Serbian) and something else happens, you most likely

have a hot key conflict between Word Translator and your word processor

or application.

If you believe you are experiencing a hot key conflict, please review the

following information very carefully.

Hot keys are one or more keys on your keyboard keys that, when pressed

either individually or simultaneously, perform a certain function. Word

Translator for Windows version 2.5 uses two, two-key hot key combinations

and one single hot key. One two-key, hot key combination calls-up Word

Translator while the other two-key, hot key combination calls-up the Setup

window. The one-key, hot key is used to toggle back and forth between typing

English and accented characters OR between typing English and either

Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian.

You can change or redefine either of the two-key, hot key combinations in the

Setup window. However, unless these "default" two-key, hot key combinations

are already used by your word processor or other Windows application to

perform other functions, you should leave them unchanged. You cannot change

the one-key, Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) for Amipro) used to toggle back

and forth between typing English and accented characters OR between typing

English and either Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian.

The "default" Word Translator hot keys are: Ctrl + Shift to call-up Word

Translator, Alt + F-7 to call-up the Setup window and the Right Alt key

(Control [Ctrl] for AmiPro) used to toggle back and forth between typing

different characters.

A one-key, hot key or two-key, hot key combination already used by your word

processor or other Windows word processor or application to perform another

function will always take precedence over the same one key, hot key (the

Right Alt key or -- for AmiPro users -- the Control (Ctrl) key hot key used to

toggle between typing different characters) or the two-key, hot key combinations

(designated to call-up Word Translator or the Setup window).

If, for example, you attempt to call-up Word Translator by simultaneously

pressing the Ctrl + Shift ("default") hot key combination and your word

processor or other application performs a different function (instead of calling-

up Word Translator), you must first attempt to determine if the hot key function

is "built into the program" or is "user-defined." If the hot key is "built into the

program," you must change the hot key combination from the Ctrl + Shift

"default" to another combination not already used by the program to perform

another function. If the two-key, hot key combination that is causing a conflict

is one that is "user defined" -- one that you yourself defined for your word

processor or application -- it is better to change the hot key combination used

by the application rather than change the combination used by Word Translator.

If you need to change one of the two-key, hot key combinations because, for

example, a "default" combination is already used by your word processor or

one of your other Windows applications, you easily may do so in the Setup

window by changing (redefining) either the first or second key or both. If you

use a word processing program or application that uses numerous key

commands, it may be best to try to use a Tab + X or X + Tab combination

because the Tab key is rarely used in most hot key combinations.

You cannot redefine the one-key Right Alt (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) hot key

used to toggle back and forth between typing English and accented characters

OR between typing English and either Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian.

Should you discover a conflict with this toggle hot key, please report it

immediately.

WordPerfect Users Note: WordPerfect for Windows users should not use

the two-key Alt + F-7 hot key combination to open the Setup window.

Additionally, because WordPerfect for Windows has been designed to use

almost all the numerous key commands used by the DOS version, those using

this program may have to experiment to locate a suitable two-key hot key

combination not already used by WordPerfect for Windows to perform

another function. For further information about using WordPerfect for

Windows with Word Translator, click:

Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle between typing English and accented characters OR between typing

English and Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters. Instead, AmiPro

users should use the Control (Ctrl) key only after AmiPro has been selected

in the Interact With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key provides

the same hot key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key does for

those who use other programs. After selecting AmiPro in the Interact With

section of the Setup window, you should completely close Word Translator

(remove it from memory) and, then, reopen it. For further information about

using AmiPro with Word Translator, click:

Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.


Fonts
14E. Fonts

Selected Font

The Selected Font box in the Setup window displays the font Word Translator

uses internally to display words, phrases and translations. When you select a

dictionary module, the best available font for the Current Language is

automatically selected for you. This font has no effect upon the font you

yourself select in you word processor or application. It is ONLY used for

Word Translator's internal displays. For example, when you Choose a

translation to paste to your document, the translation is not pasted in the font

used to display it inside Word Translator but, rather, in the font you yourself

selected and are using for the document inside your word processor or

application. You should never need to change this font selection.

Russian, Polish, Croatian and Serbian dictionary users must always ensure

that the appropriate Word Translator-supplied TrueType font is selected in

both the Selected Font box as well as inside their word processor or application.

Choose Font Button

If, for some reason, you need to change the Selected Font, click the Choose

Font button. This will display all available fonts installed and available on your

system and allow you to select one from the listing. If you select another font,

make sure it contains all the accented characters you require for the language

you are working with and that you have selected a 12 point size. The name of

the new font you select will appear in the Selected Font box after it has been

selected.

You can quickly and easily view all the characters contained in any font by

using the Windows Character Map utility. Consult your Windows User's Guide

for detailed information about using Windows Character Map.

For all practical purposes, you should never need to change the Selected Font

because Word Translator automatically does this for you when you install or

choose a new dictionary module.

Convert Between ANSI and OEM Character Layouts Check Box

This check box is automatically set for you when you choose a new bilingual

dictionary. For all practical purposes, you should never need to change the

status of this check box unless you need to use an OEM-supplied font (an

original equipment manufacturer-supplied font) that is, for example, supplied

with a printer by the manufacturer.

Type in Russian Check Box

This check box is relevant and operational only for those who have a Russian

dictionary module installed and selected. If you want to type in Russian either

in your word processor (or Windows application) or inside Word Translator, you

must first either check this check box or press the Right Alt hot key once

(Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) to allow you to type Russian characters. For more

information about hot keys, click Hot Keys.

If you want to type in English either in your word processor (or Windows

application) or inside Word Translator, you must first either un-check this

check box or press the Right Alt hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) to

allow you to type English characters. For further information, click:

Typing in Russian and/or

Typing in English--Russian Module Users.

Keyboard Layout/Code Page Change Button

This button is relevant and operational only for those who have a Russian,

Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary module installed and selected as the

Current Language in the Setup window. Clicking this button opens the

Keyboard Layout Editor window and allows you to change the upper and lower

case keyboard layouts (by allowing you to attribute different characters to

different keys on your keyboard). Additionally, Russian module users can

access an Edit Code Page inside the Keyboard Layout Editor window and

change the Code Page used to produce Russian characters. For further

information, click:

Change the Keyboard Layout (Russian)

Change the Keyboard Layout (Polish, Croatian or Serbian)

Change the Current Code Page (Russian Only)


Typing Accented Characters

15. Typing Accented Characters

The ability to type both upper and lower case accented characters (such as

À, à, Á, á, Ä, ä, Ã, ã, Â, Å, å, Ê, ê, É, é, È, è, Ë, ë, Ï, ï, Í. Í, Ì, ì, Î, î, Õ, õ, Ö, ö,

Ü, ü, Ú, ú, Ù, ù, Ñ, ñ, Ç, ç, Ð, ð, Ø, ø, Æ, æ, µ, Þ, ß, ¡, ¿, et cetera) is critical for

some languages. With Word Translator for Windows, you do not need to

purchase or use any other font program or utility to produce most of the

accented characters you need to type any accented character for most of the

languages supported by Word Translator for Windows.

Except for Russian, Polish, Croatian and Serbian dictionary modules (which

are provided with Word Translator-supplied TrueType fonts) you can use any

one or all three of the different methods listed here to type accented characters

both inside Word Translator for Windows and in your Windows word processor

or application. To type accented characters, you can:

1. Use Word Translator's accented character function by pressing the

    Right Alt Key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) and using it as a toggle hot key

    to switch back and forth between typing accented characters and typing

    English on your standard US keyboard.

    AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key

    to toggle between typing English and accented characters. Instead, AmiPro

    users must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been selected in the

    Interact With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) function key

    provides the same hot key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key

    does for those who use other programs. For more information about this, click

    Hot Keys and/or Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.

2. Install and use the Windows 3.1-supplied US-International Keyboard Driver

    or other Windows 3.1-supplied international keyboard driver.

3. Use the numeric keypad to enter accented characters via the ASCII Code.

We recommend you use either Word Translator's accented character function --

using the Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro users) as a toggle key -- or

install and use the US-International keyboard driver or both. See the printed Word

Translator for Windows User's Manual or your Windows User's Guide for more

information about the US-International keyboard driver and/or other international

keyboard drivers.


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15A. Using the Right Alt Key to Type Accented Characters

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle between typing English and accented characters OR between typing

English and either Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters. Instead,

AmiPro users must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been selected

in the Interact With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key provides

the same hot key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key does for

those who use other programs. For more information about this, click Hot Keys or

Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.

With Word Translator for Windows loaded into your computer's memory, the

Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) key for AmiPro) on your keyboard will act like a

toggle switch to shift your keyboard between allowing you to type accented

characters and the normal state where it does not. When you press the Right Alt

hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro), your keyboard will produce accented

characters when you start typing. When it is pressed again (a second time),

your keyboard will revert back to its normal mode and not produce accented

characters when you type.

With a Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary module installed

and selected, the Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) will toggle you

back and forth between typing English and the other language.

The specific accented characters obtained by different keys on your keyboard

while using Word Translator's accented character function -- Right Alt hot key

as a toggle key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) -- are almost identical to the US-

International keyboard driver where the Right Alt key is held down and used

in combination with another key. However, unlike the US-International keyboard,

to use Word Translator's accented character function, you do not need to hold

down the Right Alt key. You only need to press it once and, then, press the

key for a particular accented character. You might need to experiment with the

Right Alt toggle hot key (Control (Ctrl) key for AmiPro) to discover for yourself

which keys produce which accented characters.

For a partial listing of the Right Alt hot key combinations necessary to produce

accented characters and a picture of the US-International keyboard layout, click

Typing Accented Characters Using the US-International Keyboard.


Typing Accented Characters Using the US-International Keyboard Driver
15B. Typing Accented Characters Using

the US-International Keyboard Driver

For those accustomed to the standard US keyboard layout and/or for those who

want to be able to type in English as well as another language requiring accented

characters, the US-International keyboard is probably the easiest to use and

become familiar with.

With the US-International keyboard driver installed and enabled, you can easily

type in English and (on the same keyboard) almost every accented character

(except those required for Russian, Polish and Croatian) you may require for

another language.

Installing the US-International Keyboard Diver

To install the US-International keyboard driver or another of the Windows 3.1-

supplied international keyboard drivers, double-click on the Control Panel icon

in your Main Windows program group. From the Control Panel window that

appears, double-click on the International icon. An International window will appear.

To install the US-International Keyboard Driver, first click once on the Keyboard

Layout scroll arrow with your left mouse button and, then, scroll through the list

that appears, scroll up or down the list until you see US-International. Select

US-International by clicking directly on it once with your left mouse button. The

list will disappear and US-International will remain highlighted in the box. You can

also select other international keyboard drivers in the same manner.

If the selected keyboard driver is not installed on your hard disk drive, Windows

will ask you to insert a specific Windows 3.1 installation disk into your floppy

drive. Carefully follow the on-screen directions after you have inserted the

requested Windows 3.1 disk in your floppy drive. For more information about

installing, setting up and using international keyboard drivers, consult your

Windows Users Guide. Keyboard layout diagrams of the various international

keyboard drivers are printed in the appendix of your DOS User's Guide.

US-International Keyboard Driver Keyboard Combinations

One method of using the US-International keyboard driver requires you to type

the accent mark before typing the specific letter you want accented. After typing

only the accent mark, nothing will appear on your screen. The accent will only

appear in combination with a letter (character) after you type the letter (character)

to be accented and only if the character can be accented.

The second method of using the US-International keyboard requires pressing

the Right Alt key (the Alt key on the right side of your keyboard) simultaneously

with a letter key.

To type most required accented characters, you may use either one of these

methods, however, not all selected fonts may include all the accented characters

you require. Additionally, the Right Alt + other key(s) combination method when

used with some word processors in some configurations may duplicate key

combinations and/or key commands already used by the word processor to

perform other specific functions. If the Right Alt + other key(s) combination used

to type an accented character is already used by the word processor to perform

another function, the word processing command will take precedence and you

will not be able to use that specific key combination to type the accented character.

The following keyboard layout and chart should provide you with the necessary

key combinations on the US-International keyboard to enable you to type most

of the accented characters you may require. At first, you may have to experiment

using the US-International keyboard to become familiar with which keys produce

which accented characters but you should soon be able conquer its "mysteries."

                         The US-International Keyboard Layout

        Accented Character Chart for the US-International Keyboard

â	= Shift + ^ keys * simultaneously and then the a key
Â	= Shift + ^ keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + a keys     simultaneously
à	= ~` key * and then the a key
À	= ~` key * and then the Shift + a keys simultaneously
ã	= Shift + ~` keys * simultaneously and then the a key
Ã	= Shift + ~` keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + a keys     simultaneously
á	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the a key OR first press the Right Alt key     and, while holding it down, press the a key
Á	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the Shift + a keys simultaneously OR first     press the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + a     keys simultaneously
å	=(Control) Ctrl + Alt + w keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt     key and, while holding it down, press the w key
Å	=(Control) Ctrl + Shift + Alt + w keys simultaneously OR first press the     Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + w keys     simultaneously
ç	= Ctrl + Alt + , (comma) keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt     key and, while holding it down, press the , (comma) key
Ç	= Shift + Ctrl + Alt + , (comma) keys simultaneously OR first press the     Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + , (comma)     keys simultaneously
ð	=(Control) Ctrl + Alt + d keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt     key and, while holding it down, press the d key
Ð	=(Control) Ctrl + Shift + Alt + d keys simultaneously OR first press the     Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + d keys     simultaneously
è	= ~` key * and then the e key
È	= ~` key * and then the Shift + e keys simultaneously
ê	= Shift + ^ keys * simultaneously and then the e key
Ê	= Shift + ^ keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + e keys     simultaneously
é	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the e key OR first press the Right Alt key     and, while holding it down, press the e key
É	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the Shift + e keys simultaneously OR first     press the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + e     keys simultaneously
ë	= Shift + " (quotation mark) keys * simultaneously and then the e key
Ë	= Shift + " (quotation mark) keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + e     keys simultaneously
î	= Shift + ^ keys * simultaneously and then the i key
Î	= Shift + ^ keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + i keys     simultaneously
í	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the i key OR first press the Right Alt key     and, while holding it down, press the i key
Í	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the Shift + o keys simultaneously OR first     press the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + i     keys simultaneously
ï	= Shift + " (quotation mark) keys * simultaneously and then the i key
Ï	= Shift + " (quotation mark) keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + i     keys simultaneously
ñ	= Shift + ~` keys * simultaneously and then the n key OR first press the     Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the n key
Ñ	= Shift + ~` keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + n keys     simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt key and, while holding it     down, press the Shift + n keys simultaneously
ö	= Shift + " (quotation mark) keys * simultaneously and then the o key OR     first press the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the p key
Ö	= Shift + " (quotation mark) keys * simultaneously and then the Shift + o     keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt key and, while holding it     down, press the Shift + p keys simultaneously
õ	= Shift + ~` keys * simultaneously and then the o key
Õ	= Shift + ~` keys simultaneously and then the Shift + o keys
ò	= ~` key * and then the o key
Ò	= ~` key * and then the Shift + o keys simultaneously
ó	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the o key OR first press the Right Alt key     and, while holding it down, press the o key
Ó	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the Shift + o keys simultaneously OR first     press the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + o     keys simultaneously
ø	=(Control) Ctrl + Alt + l keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt     key and, while holding it down, press the L key
Ø	=(Control) Ctrl + Shift + Alt + l + keys simultaneously OR first press the     Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + L keys     simultaneously
ü	= Shift + / (forward slash) keys simultaneously and then the u key OR first     press the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the y key
Ü	= Shift + / (forward slash) keys simultaneously and then the Shift + u     keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt key and, while holding it     down, press the Shift + y keys simultaneously
ú	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the u key OR first press the Right Alt key     and, while holding it down, press the u key
Ú	= ' (apostrophe) key and then the Shift + u keys simultaneously OR first     press the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the Shift + u     keys simultaneously
ÿ	= Shift + " (quotation mark) keys * simultaneously and then the y key
µ	=(Control) Ctrl + Alt + m keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt     key and, while holding it down, press the m key
§	=(Control) Ctrl + Shift + s keys simultaneously OR first press the Right Alt     key and, while holding it down, press the z key
æ	= Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the z key
Æ	=(Control) Ctrl + Alt + Shift + z keys simultaneously
µ	= Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the m key
ß	= Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the s key
¡	= (Control) Ctrl + Alt keys simultaneously and then the ! key OR first press     the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the ! key
¿	= (Control) Ctrl + Alt keys simultaneously and then the ? key OR first press     the Right Alt key and, while holding it down, press the ? key

  * PLEASE NOTE:

1. The ~ character is combined with the ` character on one key and (depending

    upon the manufacturer of your US keyboard) can be located in different positions.

2. The ^ character is the uppercase character of the standard number 6 key.

3. To type a " (quotation mark) by itself or before or after a vowel, you must

    press the space bar after pressing the " key.

4. To type an ' (apostrophe) by itself or before or after a vowel, you must

    press the space bar after pressing the ' (apostrophe) key


Typing Accented Characters Using the ASCII Code
15C. Typing Accented Characters Using the ASCII Code

You can enter accented characters in your Windows word processor, application

or inside Word Translator for Windows by using the ASCII Codes for individual

accented characters. This requires you to use a combination of keys that include

the Alt, and Right Alt (the Alt key on the right side of your keyboard) and the

number keys on your numeric keypad (or your "embedded" numeric keypad).

Please read your computer operating manual for further information about using

the numeric keypad.

The table at the end of this section provides the required key combinations

necessary to produce most accented characters via the ASCII Code.

If, for example, you wanted to enter the character À, first ensure that the Num

Lock key on your keyboard has been pressed so that the numeric keypad is

enabled. The Num Lock light will be lighted when the numeric keypad is enabled.

You cannot use the normal number keys located on the top of your keyboard.

You can only use the number keys on the numeric keypad (or the "embedded"

numeric keypad).

To type the character À, press and hold down the Right Alt key (the Alt key

located on the right-hand side of your keyboard) while, simultaneously typing the

number 0192 on the numeric keypad (or on the "embedded" numeric keypad).

To type the character á, simultaneously press the Right Alt (the Alt key on the

right hand side of your keyboard) and the A key.

                         ASCII Code Table for Entering Accented Characters

Character	Required Keys	Character	Required Keys
À	Alt+0192	à	Alt+0224
Á	Alt+0193	á	Right Alt+A
Â	Alt+0194	â	Alt+0226
Ã	Alt+0195	ã	Alt+0227
Ä	Alt+0196	ä	Alt+0228
Å	Alt+0197	å	Alt+0229
Æ	Alt+0198	æ	Alt+0230
Ç	Alt+0199	ç	Alt+0231
È	Alt+0200	è	Alt+0232
É	Alt+0201	é	Right Alt+E
Ê	Alt+0202	ê	Alt+0234
Ë	Alt+0203	ë	Alt+0235
Ì	Alt+0204	ì	Alt+0236
Í	Alt+0205	í	Right Alt+I
Î	Alt+0206	î	Alt+0238
Ï	Alt+0207	ï	Alt+0239
Ð	Alt+0208	ð	Alt+0240
Ñ	Alt+0209	ñ	Alt+0241
Ò	Alt+0210	ò	Alt+0242
Ó	Alt+0211	ó	Right Alt+O
Ô	Alt+0212	ô	Alt+0244
Õ	Alt+0213	õ	Alt+0245
Ö	Alt+0214	ö	Alt+0246
Ø	Alt+0216	ø	Alt+0248
Ù	Alt+0217	ù	Alt+0249
Ú	Alt+0218	ú	Right Alt+U
Û	Alt+0219	û	Alt+0251
Ü	Alt+0220	ü	Alt+0252
Ý	Alt+0221	ý	Alt+0253
Þ	Alt+0222	þ	Alt+0254
ß	Alt+0223	ÿ	Alt+0255


Russian Language

16. Russian Language

To enable you to both type Russian characters and/or access any of the special

Russian operating features provided by Word Translator for Windows, you must

have an English-Russian and/or Russian-English dictionary module installed on

your computer and one of them must be selected as the Current Language in the

Setup window.

With the exception of the special Russian operating instructions described here,

all basic Word Translator for Windows functions will operate with an English-

Russian or Russian-English dictionary module in the same manner as described

elsewhere. English-Russian-English bilingual dictionaries used with earlier

versions of Word Translator for Windows will not operate with version 2.5

because previous version dictionaries use a different code page. Please contact

an authorized distributor to have such a dictionary converted for use with Word

Translator for Windows version 2.5.

A. Typing in Russian

B. Typing in English--Russian Module Users

C. Russian "Pravda" TrueType Font

D. Change the Keyboard Layout

E. Change the Current Code Page

F. The Text Converter Program


Typing in Russian
16A. Typing in Russian

VERY IMPORTANT: Before attempting to type Russian in your word processor,

other Windows application or inside Word Translator, you must first disable any

other Russian font program or keyboard driver you may have previously used to

type Russian. With Word Translator there is no need to use any other font or

keyboard driver program. The use of such programs with Word Translator may

cause your system to become unstable or "crash."

CAUTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Any Russian word containing any of the above upper or lowercase characters

will only be correctly recognized by Word Translator if you are using a word

processor or application that automatically transfers rtf (rich text format) text

through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator and will also automatically

accept rtf text from Word Translator through Windows Clipboard. This is due to

the position of these specific characters in the standard Windows Cyrillic Code

Page (IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251). It has nothing to do with Word Translator.

Word for Windows, WordPerfect for Windows and AmiPro will all automatically

transfer rtf (rich text format) text to Word Translator in this manner. However,

many applications (including Windows Write) do not have this ability. If you use

a word processor or application that is not capable of automatically transferring

rtf (rich text format) text through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator,

Word Translator will not be provided with the correct characters that will enable

it to correctly "read" the word.

If you call-up Word Translator to translate a Russian word containing one of

these characters (or an English word whose Russian translation contains one

of these characters) and Word Translator fails to either "read" or translate the

word correctly, it indicates that your application cannot automatically transfer

rtf (rich text format) text and should not be used with Word Translator while

using a Russian dictionary module.

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To type both Russian and English in your word processor, Windows application

or inside Word Translator, you must only select and use the supplied "Pravda"

TrueType font when using a Russian dictionary module. The "Pravda" TrueType

font will be automatically selected for you as the Selected Font in the Setup

window for use inside Word Translator. But you yourself will have to select the

"Pravda" TrueType font for use inside your word processor or other Windows

application before you will be able to type Russian characters or toggle back and

forth between typing Russian and typing English. The "Pravda" font will produce

all necessary English and Russian characters.

When you install Word Translator with a Russian dictionary module, the "Pravda"

TrueType font is automatically installed in your ("default") WINTRAN directory. It

should appear on any list of fonts installed on your computer and you should be

able to select the "Pravda" TrueType font in any Windows word processor or

application that allows you to do so -- just as you would select any other font.

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle back and forth between typing English and Russian, instead, AmiPro

users must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been selected in the

Interact With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key provides the

same hot key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key does for other

programs. Click Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications or

Hot Keys for more information about this.

Typing Russian in Your Windows Word Processor or Application

1. After you have loaded Word Translator into your computer's memory, make

    sure a Russian dictionary module is the selected Current Language in the

    Setup window.

2. Open your word processor and select the "Pravda" TrueType font for the

    document in your word processor. Even after selecting the "Pravda" TrueType

    font, you will initially only be able to type in English. You may want to set up a

    macro or template (if your word processor or application allows you to do so) to

    help you "automatically" select the "Pravda" TrueType font when you want to

    type Russian.

3. To type in Russian simply press the Right Alt hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for

    AmiPro) and release it. You will be able to type Russian characters.

4. To type in English after typing Russian, press the Right Alt hot key once more

    (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro). By using the Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) for

    AmiPro), you will be able to toggle back and forth between typing English and

    Russian characters by merely pressing the key once.

The Type in Russian check box inside Word Translator should toggle (check and

un-check) every time the Right Alt hot key is pressed (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro).

Clicking on this check box has the same effect as pressing the Right Alt hot key

(Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro), consequently, there are two methods you can use

change from typing English to typing Russian or vice versa inside your word

processor.

PLEASE NOTE: Using the Right Alt hot key (the Alt key on the right-hand

side of your keyboard) as a toggle switch to go back and forth between typing

English and typing Russian (or typing Russian and typing English) operates

with Windows Write just as it does with most other Windows word processing

programs but only after you yourself have selected the "Pravda" TrueType

font inside Windows Write. However, because Windows Write will not

automatically transfer rtf (rich text format) text through your Windows Clipboard

to Word Translator nor automatically accept rtf text from Word Translator

through Windows Clipboard, we do not recommend you use Windows Write

with a Russian dictionary module.

Because Windows Notepad does not allow you to select a specific font, you

cannot type Russian in Windows Notepad.

REMEMBER:

1. You yourself must select and use only the "Pravda" TrueType font in your

    word processor or other major Windows application.

2. To toggle between typing in English and typing in Russian press the Right Alt

    hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) and release it. This toggle hot key

    does not work with Windows Notepad because it does not allow you to select

    a specific font like the "Pravda" TrueType font.

Typing Russian Inside Word Translator

1. The "Pravda" TrueType font must be displayed as the Selected Font in the

    Setup window

2. Open the main Word Translator 2.5 window and place your cursor in the

    uppermost box of the window and type inside this box. Initially you will only

    be able to type in English.

3. To type in Russian, press the Right Alt hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro)

    and release it. You will then be able to type Russian characters. Please note

    that the Type in Russian check box should check/un-check as the Right Alt

    hot key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) is pressed.

4. To type in English after typing Russian, press the Right Alt hot key once

    more (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro). By using the Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl)

    for AmiPro), you will be able to toggle back and forth between typing English

    and Russian characters by merely pressing the key once.

5. To toggle back and forth between typing Russian and English inside Word

    Translator, you may also check or un-check either the Type in Russian check

    box inside the Word Translator window or inside the Setup window.

To view pictures of the upper and lower case "Pravda" keyboard layouts, click

Russian "Pravda" TrueType Font.

To change the "Pravda" keyboard layout, open the Setup window and click the

Change button adjacent to Keyboard Layout/Code Page at the bottom of the

Setup window. For additional information about how to do this, click:

Change the Keyboard Layout.


Typing in English--Russian Module Users
16B. Typing in English--Russian Module Users

When you yourself have selected and are using only the "Pravda" TrueType font

and typing Russian characters in a word processor or other Windows application,

simply press the Right Alt hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) and release

it. This action will allow you to type in English.

The Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) acts as a toggle for changing the

keyboard between English and Russian when you yourself have selected and are

using the "Pravda" TrueType font in your word processor or other Windows

application.

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle back and forth between typing English and Russian, instead, AmiPro users

must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been selected in the Interact

With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key provides the same hot

key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key does for other programs.

Click Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications or Hot Keys

for more information about this.

PLEASE NOTE: Using the Right Alt hot key (the Alt key on the right-hand side

of your keyboard) as a toggle switch to go back and forth between typing English

and typing Russian (or typing Russian and typing English) operates with Windows

Write just as it does with most other Windows word processing programs but only

after you yourself have selected the "Pravda" TrueType font inside Windows Write.

However, because Windows Write will not automatically transfer rtf (rich text

format) text through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator nor automatically

accept rtf text from Word Translator through Windows Clipboard, we do not

recommend you use Windows Write with a Russian dictionary module.

Because Windows Notepad does not allow you to select a specific font, you

cannot type Russian in Windows Notepad.

To toggle back and forth between typing Russian and English inside Word

Translator, you may either use the Right Alt hot key or check or un-check the

Type in Russian check box inside the Word Translator window or inside the

Setup window.

For further related information, click Typing in Russian.

CAUTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Any Russian word containing any of the above upper or lowercase characters

will only be correctly recognized by Word Translator if you are using a word

processor or application that automatically transfers rtf (rich text format) text

through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator and will also automatically

accept rtf text from Word Translator through Windows Clipboard. This is due

to the position of these specific characters in the standard Windows Cyrillic

Code Page (IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251). It has nothing to do with Word

Translator.

Word for Windows, WordPerfect for Windows and AmiPro will all automatically

transfer rtf (rich text format) text to Word Translator in this manner. However,

many applications (including Windows Write) do not have this ability. If you use

a word processor or application that is not capable of automatically transferring

rtf (rich text format) text through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator,

Word Translator will not be provided with the correct characters that will enable

it to correctly "read" the word.

If you call-up Word Translator to translate a Russian word containing one of

these characters (or an English word whose Russian translation contains one

of these characters) and Word Translator fails to either "read" or translate the

word correctly, it indicates that your application cannot automatically transfer

rtf (rich text format) text and should not be used with Word Translator while

using a Russian dictionary module.

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Russian "Pravda" TrueType Font
16C. Russian "Pravda" TrueType Font

The "Pravda" TrueType font (copyright © 1994 Translation Experts, Ltd.) uses

the standard Windows Cyrillic Code Page (IBM Code Page 1251). The "Pravda"

font name will appear in the Selected Font box in Word Translator's Setup

window when a Russian dictionary module is displayed as the Current Language.

You should NOT change to any other font while using a Russian dictionary

module. The "Pravda" font will allow you to type both Russian and English

characters.

To toggle back and forth and type both Russian and English characters in your

Windows word processor or other major Windows application, you yourself

must select and use only the "Pravda" TrueType font inside your Windows

word processor or application. Like all TrueType fonts, the "Pravda" TrueType

font can be scaled to any size you desire.

                         Uppercase "Pravda" Cyrillic TrueType Font

                   "Default" Phonetic/Homophonic Keyboard Layout

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                         Lowercase "Pravda" Cyrillic TrueType Font

                   "Default" Phonetic/Homophonic Keyboard Layout

The "default" "Pravda" keyboard layout is the phonetic/homophonic layout

most often preferred by non-native Russian speakers. If your prefer to use a

different Russian keyboard layout, you may quickly and easily change the

layout by opening the Keyboard Layout Editor window. For more information

about how to do this, click Change the Keyboard Layout.

The "Pravda" font/keyboard layout was originally designed for use with the

standard BRITISH keyboard driver. While slightly different than the standard

US keyboard driver/layout, it is very similar and, with a few exceptions, will

produce the same characters displayed in the above layouts by pressing the

same keys. Other keyboard drivers may produce vastly different characters

when a specific key is pressed, consequently, to enable you to use the keyboard

layouts displayed above, we recommend that you utilize an American-based

or British-based keyboard driver.

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle back and forth between typing English and Russian, instead, AmiPro users

must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been selected in the Interact

With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key provides the same hot

key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key does for other programs.

Click Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications or Hot Keys

for more information about this.

PLEASE NOTE: Using the Right Alt hot key (the Alt key on the right-hand side

of your keyboard) as a toggle switch to go back and forth between typing English

and typing Russian (or typing Russian and typing English) operates with Windows

Write just as it does with most other Windows word processing programs but only

after you yourself have selected the "Pravda" TrueType font inside Windows Write.

However, because Windows Write will not automatically transfer rtf (rich text

format) text through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator nor automatically

accept rtf text from Word Translator through Windows Clipboard, we do not

recommend you use Windows Write with a Russian dictionary module.

Because Windows Notepad does not allow you to select a specific font, you

cannot type Russian in Windows Notepad.

To toggle back and forth between typing Russian and English inside Word

Translator, you may either use the Right Alt hot key or check or un-check the

Type in Russian check box inside the Word Translator window or inside the

Setup window.

For further related information, click Typing in Russian and/or

Typing in English--Russian Module Users.

CAUTION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Any Russian word containing any of the above upper or lowercase characters

will only be correctly recognized by Word Translator if you are using a word

processor or application that automatically transfers rtf (rich text format) text

through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator and will also automatically

accept rtf text from Word Translator through Windows Clipboard. This is due to

the position of these specific characters in the standard Windows Cyrillic Code

Page (IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251). It has nothing to do with Word Translator.

Word for Windows, WordPerfect for Windows and AmiPro will all automatically

transfer rtf (rich text format) text to Word Translator in this manner. However,

many applications (including Windows Write) do not have this ability. If you use

a word processor or application that is not capable of automatically transferring

rtf (rich text format) text through your Windows Clipboard to Word Translator,

Word Translator will not be provided with the correct characters that will enable

it to correctly "read" the word.

If you call-up Word Translator to translate a Russian word containing one of

these characters (or an English word whose Russian translation contains one

of these characters) and Word Translator fails to either "read" or translate the

word correctly, it indicates that your application cannot automatically transfer

rtf (rich text format) text and should not be used with Word Translator while

using a Russian dictionary module.

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Change Keyboard Layout
16D. Change the Keyboard Layout

VERY IMPORTANT: Before attempting to make any changes to the Keyboard

Layout or the Current Code Page, it's a very good idea to make a separate

backup disk copy of the original Word Translator RUSENG.KBD and

ENGRUS.KBD files in your WINTRAN directory before you make any changes

so that, in the event your changes are unsuccessful, you can easily return to

the "default" settings by re-installing only these files and not the entire program.

Don't confuse the dictionary .kbd files with the convert.kbd file. They are

different files.

While they are not installed in your "default" WINTRAN directory, three self-

extracting ".exe" files are included with any Russian dictionary module:

phonetic.exe, rus_fed.exe and aatseel.exe. Each will self-extract both a

ruseng.kbd and a engrus.kbd file. The phonetic.exe file contains the

"default" phonetic/homophonic keyboard layout. The rus_fed.exe file contains

the Russian Federation standard keyboard layout and the aatseel.exe file

contains the "aatseel" keyboard layout. To use or change to any of these

keyboard layouts, first extract both the ruseng.kbd and engrus.kbd files from

the selected ".exe" file and replace the files with the same name in your

("default") WINTRAN directory with both of these two "extracted" files.

If you so desire, you can easily change the Russian keyboard layout by

assigning specific characters to specific keys of your choosing. To do this, first

open the Word Translator Setup window and click on the Change button

following the text Keyboard Layout/Code Page:. You must have a Russian

dictionary module as the selected Current Language in the Setup window

for this button to work. Clicking the Change button will open a Keyboard

Layout Editor window and display two basic sections:

1. A picture of the current Keyboard Layout used by the "Pravda" TrueType font.

2. A table of available characters from the Current Code Page (the standard

    Windows Cyrillic Code Page (IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251).

To change the Russian character produced by a specific key on the displayed

Keyboard Layout picture:

1. Click either the Upper Case or the Lower Case button adjacent to the

    displayed Keyboard Layout picture to individually change the layout of either

    the lower case or upper case characters in the Keyboard Layout section.

    You can only change a single case (upper or lower) at any one time.

2. To enable you to choose any character in the Current Code Page, click on the

    either the First Part or the Second Part buttons. Respectively, these buttons

    will either display the first part of the Current Code Page or the second part of

    the Current Code Page.

3. From the table of available characters in the Current Code Page, click your left

    mouse button once on a character you want to attribute to another key on your

    keyboard

4. After clicking on a character in the Current Code Page, immediately click once

    with your left mouse button on the key you wish to attribute that character to in

    the displayed Keyboard Layout picture. You will notice that the character you

    chose from the Current Code Page will then be displayed on the key you clicked

    in the Keyboard Layout section.

5. By continuing this process, you can change any or all of the keys displayed

    for both the Upper Case and Lower Case Keyboard Layout.

6. If you make a mistake or place a character in the wrong position on the

    Keyboard Layout picture, re-select the correct character from the Current Code

    Page (by clicking on it once) and, then, immediately click on the key you wish

    to attribute the character to.

7. When you have made all the changes to both the Upper and Lower Case

    Keyboard Layout that you desire, click the OK button to save the changes

    you have made. All changes to the Keyboard Layout are saved in both the

    ruseng.kbd and engrus.kbd files in your ("default") WINTRAN directory.

    Word Translator will automatically assure that the .kbd files of both "paired"

    dictionary modules are the identical. Don't confuse the dictionary .kbd files

    with the convert.kbd file. They are different files.

    If, for example, you make changes while using the Russian-English dictionary

    module, the changes are initially saved to the ruseng.kbd file. If you are using

    the English-Russian dictionary module, changes are initially saved to the

    engrus.kbd file. Word Translator will automatically change the other "paired"

    dictionary .kbd file to reflect the changes you made to one.

8. Individually, you can easily print a picture of both the Upper Case and Lower

    Case Keyboard Layout changes you make. With either the Upper Case

    or Lower Case Keyboard Layout picture displayed in the Keyboard Layout

    Editor window, simultaneously press the Left Alt + Print Screen keys on your

    keyboard to paste a copy of the screen onto your Windows Clipboard.

    Next, close the Keyboard Layout Editor window and all other Word Translator

    windows and open either your word processor or Windows Write. With either

    your word processor or Windows Write opened, simultaneously press the

    Shift + Ins keys on your keyboard to paste a copy of the Keyboard Layout

    window from Windows Clipboard to your word processor or Windows Write.

    You may then print the picture by using the command(s) you normally use.

    To obtain a picture and print the other Case, re-open the Keyboard Layout

    Editor window, select the other Case and follow the same procedure.

For an explanation of the letters and numbers in the left-most column and

top-most row of both the Current Code Page and "Pravda" Code Page tables,

click Advanced User's Information.


 Code Page--Advanced User's Information

In most cases you will not need to concern yourself with decimal and hex

numbers because nearly all code page table displays will be arranged as shown

on the screen, so you will not need to convert any number. But for those of you

who would like to know how to do this, the following information has been

provided.

You will see that the Current Code Page displays a series of letters and numbers

in a single column to the left hand side of the Current Code Page as well as a line

of letters and numbers just above the Current Code Page. These letters and

numbers are hexadecimal (hex) digits.

Decimal  =  Hex	Decimal   = Hex	Decimal  = Hex
0        =     0	5         =    5	10       =    A
1        =     1	6         =    6	11       =    B
2        =     2	7         =    7	12       =    C
3        =     3	8         =    8	13       =    D
4        =     4	9         =    9	14       =    E
		15       =    F
		et cetera

To determine the hexadecimal (hex) representation of any character displayed

in the Current Code Page, take the number in the to the immediate left of the

row in which the character is displayed and add to it the number immediately

above the vertical column in which the character is displayed.

It's easy to add the two numbers because any hex number plus 0 is that hex

number. For example:

                                       20 (hex) + 2 (hex) =  22 (hex) and

                                       A0 (hex) + F (hex) = AF (hex)

In addition to converting the hexadecimal number you obtain after adding the

two hex numbers, you must decimal the number. To do that, multiply the number

in the "tens" position with 16 and add to it the number in the "ones" position:

                       22 (hex) = 2 X 16 + 2 = 32 + 2 = 34 (decimal) and

                       AF (hex) = A X 16 + F = 10 X 16 + 15 = 160 + 15 = 175 (decimal)

Note: In the preceding example A = 10 and F = 15. The value of these letters is

determined by consulting the table above.


Change the Current Code Page
16E. Change the Current Code Page

VERY IMPORTANT: Before attempting to make any changes to the Keyboard

Layout or the Current Code Page, it's a very good idea to make a separate

backup disk copy of the original Word Translator RUSENG.KBD and

ENGRUS.KBD files in your WINTRAN directory before you make any changes

so that, in the event your changes are unsuccessful, you can easily return to the

"default" settings by re-installing only these files and not the entire program.

Don't confuse the dictionary .kbd files with the convert.kbd file. They are

different files.

While not installed in your "default" WINTRAN directory, A self-extracting

code.exe file is included with any Russian dictionary module. This file will

self-extract a code.wri document (a document in Windows Write format)

that contains a picture of the three parts of the "Pravda" Code Page

(Windows Cyrillic Code Page/IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251) that you may

print-out and use as a reference.

We do not recommend you change the Current Code Page unless you have

a very good reason for doing so. Only if you want to use a TrueType font that

does not use the Windows Cyrillic Code Page (IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251)

should you even consider changing the Current Code Page and, then, only if

you have the necessary computer skills and understanding of the process. For

most users, it's best not to change from using the "default" Current Code Page.

If you want to use a different font other than the supplied "Pravda" TrueType font

when you are working in your Windows word processor or other Windows

application (as well as inside Word Translator), do the following:

1. Open the Setup window and click the Keyboard Layout/Code Page Change

    button. This will open the Keyboard Layout Editor window.

2. Inside the Keyboard Layout Editor window you will see an Edit Code Page

    button. By clicking the Edit Code Page button you will open the Code Page

    Editor window and it will display two major sections:

    A. The Current Code Page layout

    B. The "Pravda" Code Page layout

    By "default" the Current Code Page is exactly the same as the "Pravda" Code

    Page (the standard Windows Cyrillic Code Page/IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251).

3. Click either the 1st Part, 2nd Part or 3rd Part buttons in both the Current Code

    Page and "Pravda" Code Page sections of the Code Page Editor window.

    Individually change each character in the Current Code Page so each exactly

    match the code page the new Russian TrueType font uses.

4. To edit the Current Code Page, first click on a character in "Pravda" Code Page

    table and, then, immediately click on the box in the Current Code Page table

    where you want that character to be displayed. Continue this process for each

    character in each part. In this way you can change the layout of the Current

    Code Page to correspond exactly to the Code Page used by the new Russian

    TrueType font.

5. When you have made all the necessary changes, click the OK button to save

    the changes or the Cancel button to reject all changes and exit the Russian

    Code Page Editor window.

    All changes to the Code Page are saved to both the ruseng.kbd and

    engrus.kbd files in your ("default") WINTRAN directory. Word Translator will

    automatically assure that the dictionary .kbd files of both "paired" dictionary

    modules are identical. Don't confuse the dictionary .kbd files with the

    convert.kbd file. They are different files.

    If, for example, you make changes while using the Russian-English dictionary

    module, the changes are initially saved to the ruseng.kbd file. If you are using

    the English-Russian dictionary module, changes are initially saved to the

    engrus.kbd file. Word Translator will automatically change the other "paired"

    dictionary .kbd file to reflect the changes you made to one.

6. In your Windows word processor or application, select the new Russian

    TrueType font name as the selected font.

CAUTION: You must follow the above steps in the precise given order and

you must ensure that you have changed the Current Code Page so that it is

the same as the one used by the new Russian TrueType font. If you fail do

this correctly, the dictionary will display only incomprehensible scrambled

characters.

For an explanation of the letters and numbers in the left-most column and

top-most row of both the Current Code Page and "Pravda" Code Page tables,

click Advanced User's Information.


The Text Convertor Program
16F. The Text Converter Program

The Text Converter Program has been designed to allow users who have

Russian text produced with a TrueType font that uses another code page to

easily convert it to the Windows Cyrillic Code Page (IBM Code Page 1251/

CP 1251) standard used by the Word Translator-supplied "Pravda" TrueType

font. The program is only designed to convert Russian text produced in another

TrueType font (that uses another code page) to the Windows Cyrillic Code Page

(IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251) standard used by the "Pravda" TrueType font.

We highly recommend that you always use the Windows Cyrillic Code Page

(IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251) as well as the "Pravda" TrueType font when

using Word Translator, but if you are eager to use your own code page together

with a suitable Russian TrueType font, you may do so after you change the

Current Code Page to the code page used by the other Russian TrueType font.

For more information about this, click Change the Current Code Page.

You can use the Text Converter Program (convert.exe) to transform any

Russian text you have typed with another font that uses a code page other

than the Windows Cyrillic Code Page (IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251). You will

need to have the TrueType font used to produce the Russian text installed on

your computer. To perform a conversion, carefully follow these steps:

1. Save the Russian text produced using another Russian font/code page

    as a pure ASCII text file such as .txt in Microsoft Word for Windows. Please

    note that the file MUST be saved as a pure ASCII text file in a directory or

    sub-directory on your hard drive, otherwise, we cannot guarantee the success

    of the conversion operation. In the following instructions, we'll use the file name

    russian.txt to refer to the Russian text produced in another code page.

2. Double-click on the Convert icon in the Word Translator program group

    window. Click the OK button in the About window that appears to open the

    Conversion of a pure text file window.

3. In the Conversion of a pure text file window, click the Open button below

    Conversion File Name: and choose the name of the pure ASCII text file

    (e.g. russian.txt) that you saved in a directory or sub-directory on your hard

    drive. Once you've selected the file, it's full path will be displayed in the box

    beneath the Open button. For example, if you use Microsoft Word for Windows

    ("Winword"), the path might be c:\winword\files\russian.txt -- on the c drive

    in the "files" sub-directory of the "winword" directory.

4. Click the Change button below Conversion Table in the Conversion of a

    pure text file window to open the Code Page Editor window and allow

    you to edit the Destination Code Page. This is essential because the Text

    Converter Program (convert.exe) must be "told" about the code page

    used by the text you are converting. When you first open the Code Page

    Editor window, the Source Code Page and Destination Code Page sections

    will match exactly because The "Pravda" font (using the standard Windows

    Cyrillic Code Page/IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251) is the selected font.

5. Click the Change Font button in the Source Code Page section of the Code

    Page Editor window to select the specific TrueType font used to create the

    source text you are converting. This is the TrueType font used to create the

    original source text (e.g. the russian.txt that was produced in a different font

    than the "Pravda" TrueType font) and, thereby, the Source Code Page of the

    TrueType font used to create the russian.txt. The Source Code Page will

    display the code page used by the font that produced the russian.txt.

6. Part by Part, edit the 1st Part, 2nd Part and 3rd Parts of the Destination Code

    Pages so they correspond exactly to the code pages used by the "Pravda"

    TrueType font. The Destination Code Pages must be edited so they exactly

    "match" the code pages used by the "Pravda" TrueType font (the Windows

    Cyrillic Code page/IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251).

    Please Note: Detailed instructions about how to print-out pictures of the Code

    Pages used by the "Pravda" font (Window Cyrillic Code Page/IBM Code Page

    1251/CP 1251) are included at the end of this topic.

7. After editing the Destination Code Pages so they exactly "match" the code

    pages used by the "Pravda" TrueType font, click the OK button to accept the

    changes to the Destination Code Pages. These changes to the code pages are

    saved to your WINTRAN directory in a file named convert.kbd so that the next

    time you import text produced in the same font using the same code page, you

    will not have to edit the Destination Code Pages again. You might want to copy

    the convert.kbd file to a separate backup disk after you edit the Destination

    Code Pages. Don't confuse the dictionary.kbd files with the convert.kbd file.

    They are different files!

8. Click the Save As button beneath Converted File Name: and type a name for

    the converted file as well specifying the directory or sub-directory where you

    want to save the resulting converted file. It is best not to save the converted file

    in the same directory and with the same name as the original Russian text file

    because a newer file will overwrite any older file with the same name. For

    example, you might want to save the converted russian.txt file as russian2.txt.

    When you click the Save As button, a Converted File Name window will

    appear and ask you type the name for the converted file. In this example, you'd

    type the name russian2.txt and press the OK button to accept both the name

    and the directory or sub-directory where it will be stored. After you click the OK

    button in the Converted File Name window, you will be returned to the Text

    Converter Program window and the full path of the converted file will be

    displayed in the box beneath the Save As button, for example, c:\winword\files\

    russian2.txt (on the c drive in the "files" sub-directory of the "winword" directory).

9. Click the Convert button to covert the file. Depending upon the size of the file,

    the conversion process could take a few seconds or a few minutes.

    At any point, you may click the Cancel button to stop/cancel the conversion

    operation. If you click the Cancel button, any and all entries, changes, etc., you

    accomplished will not be saved.

    Once the conversion process is completed, you may open the converted

    russian2.txt in your word processor as you would any other file and perform any

    Word Translator function on the file.

It is very easy to remember the order of these steps because the order of the

boxes and buttons in the Text Converter Program (convert.exe) has essentially

the same top-down order as the instructions above. We hope that you enjoy the

speed, convenience and ease of use of the Text Converter Program (convert.exe).

Printing-Out Pictures of Parts of the "Pravda" Windows Cyrillic Code Pages

Individually, you can easily print pictures of the 1st Part, 2nd Part and 3rd Part

of the "Pravda" Code Pages so you will have a "hard copy" of how the Destination

Code Pages should be changed so they reflect the standard Windows Cyrillic

Code Pages used by the "Pravda" TrueType font (IBM Code Page 1251/CP 1251).

1. First open the Code Page Editor window. Press one of the buttons associated

    with the "Pravda" Code Page section of the window--either the 1st Part, 2nd Part

    or 3rd Part button. The layout of that part of the code page will be displayed in

    the "Pravda" Code Page section of the window.

2. Simultaneously press the Left Alt + Print Screen keys on your keyboard to

    paste a copy of the screen (picture) onto your Windows Clipboard.

3. Close the Code Page Editor window and all other Word Translator windows

    by clicking the Cancel and Exit buttons.

4. Immediately open either your word processor or Windows Write. With either

    your word processor or Windows Write opened, simultaneously press the Shift

    + Ins keys on your keyboard to paste a copy of the Part of the Code Page Editor

    window you copied to Windows Clipboard into your word processor or Windows

    Write. You may then print the picture by using the command(s) you normally use.

5. To copy the other Code Page Parts, re-open the Code Page Editor window, click

    the next Part button and repeat the same procedure.


Polish, Croatian & Serbian Languages

17. Polish, Croatian & Serbian Languages

To enable you to type either Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters and/or access

any of the special features provided for these languages by Word Translator for

Windows, you must have an English-Polish, Polish-English, English-Croatian,

Croatian-English, English-Serbian or Serbian-English dictionary module installed

on your computer and it must be selected as the Current Language in the Setup

window.

With the exception of the special operating instructions described here for Polish,

Croatian and Serbian, all basic Word Translator for Windows functions will operate

with an English-Polish, Polish-English, English-Croatian, Croatian-English, English-

Serbian or Serbian-English bilingual dictionary module in the same manner as

described elsewhere. English-Croatian-English and English-Serbian-English bilingual

dictionary modules used with earlier versions of Word Translator will not operate

with version 2.5 because they use a different code page. Please contact an

authorized distributor to have such a dictionary converted for use with Word

Translator for Windows version 2.5.

A. Typing in Polish, Croatian or Serbian

B. Typing in English--Polish, Croatian & Serbian Module Users

C. The "Danube" TrueType Font

D. Change the Keyboard Layout

E. The Text Converter Program


Typing in Polish, Croatian or Serbian
17A. Typing in Polish, Croatian or Serbian

VERY IMPORTANT: Before attempting to type Polish, Croatian or Serbian in

your word processor, other Windows application or inside Word Translator, you

must first disable any other font program or keyboard driver you may have

previously used to type Polish, Croatian or Serbian. With Word Translator there

is no need to use any other font or keyboard driver program. The use of such

programs with Word Translator may cause your system to become unstable or

"crash."

To type both English and either Polish, Croatian or Serbian in your Windows word

processor, Windows application or inside Word Translator, you must only select

and use the supplied "Danube" TrueType font when using a Polish, Croatian or

Serbian dictionary module.

The "Danube" TrueType font will be automatically selected for you as the

Selected Font in the Setup window for use inside Word Translator. But you

yourself must to select the "Danube" TrueType font for use inside your word

processor or other Windows application before you will be able to type Polish,

Croatian or Serbian characters or toggle back and forth between typing English

and either Polish, Croatian or Serbian. The "Danube" TrueType font will produce

all necessary English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters.

When you install Word Translator with a Polish, Croatian or Serbian bilingual

dictionary, the "Danube" TrueType font is automatically installed in your ("default")

WINTRAN directory. It should appear on any list of fonts installed on your computer

and you should be able to select the "Danube" TrueType font in any Windows

word processor or application that allows you to do so just as you would select

any other font.

Typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian in Your

Windows Word Processor or Application:

1. After you have loaded Word Translator into your computer's memory, make

    sure a Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary module is the selected Current

    Language in the Setup window.

2. Open your word processor and select the "Danube" TrueType font for the

    document in your word processor. Even after selecting the "Danube" TrueType

    font, you will initially only be able to type in English. You may want to set up a

    macro or template (if your word processor or application allows you to do so)

    to help you "automatically" select the "Danube" TrueType font when you want

    to type Polish, Croatian or Serbian.

3. To type in Polish, Croatian or Serbian simply press the Right Alt hot key once

    (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) and release it. You will then be able to type Polish,

    Croatian or Serbian characters.

4. To type in English after typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian, press the Right Alt

    hot key once more (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro). By using the Right Alt hot key

    (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro), you will be able to toggle back and forth between

    typing English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters by merely pressing

    the hot key once.

The Croatian, Serbian or Polish Characters check box inside the Word

Translator window will toggle (check and un-check) every time the Right Alt

hot key is pressed (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro). Checking this check box has the

same effect as pressing the Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro),

consequently, there are two methods you can use to change from typing

English to typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian or vice-versa inside your word

processor.

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle back and forth between typing English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian,

instead, AmiPro users must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been

selected in the Interact With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key

provides the same hot key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key

does for other programs. For more information about this, click Hot Keys or

Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.

PLEASE NOTE: Using the Right Alt hot key (the Alt key on the right-hand side

of your keyboard) as a toggle switch to go back and forth between typing English

and typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian (or typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian and

typing English) operates with Windows Write just as it does with most other

Windows word processing programs but only after you yourself have selected the

"Danube" font inside Windows Write.

Because Windows Notepad does not allow you to select a specific font, you

cannot type Polish, Croatian or Serbian in Windows Notepad.

To toggle back and forth between typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian and English

inside Word Translator, you may either use the Right Alt hot key or check or

un-check the Polish, Croatian or Serbian Characters check box inside the Word

Translator window or inside the Setup window.

REMEMBER:

1. You yourself must select and use only the "Danube" TrueType font in your

    word processor or other major Windows application.

2. To toggle between typing in English and typing in Polish, Croatian or Serbian,

    press the Right Alt hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) and release it. This

    toggle hot key does not work with Windows Notepad because it does not allow

    you to select a specific font like the "Danube" TrueType font.

Typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian Inside Word Translator

1. The "Danube" TrueType font must be displayed as the Selected Font in the

    Setup window

2. Open the main Word Translator 2.5 window and place your cursor in the

    uppermost box of the window and type inside this box. Initially you will only

    be able to type in English.

3. To type in Polish, Croatian or Serbian, press the Right Alt hot key once

    (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) and release it. You will then be able to type Polish,

    Croatian or Serbian characters. Please note that the Polish, Croatian or

    Serbian Characters check box will check/un-check as the Right Alt hot key

    is pressed (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro).

4. To type in English after typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian, press the Right Alt

    hot key once more (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro). By using the Right Alt hot key

    (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro), you will be able to toggle back and forth between

    typing English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters by merely pressing

    the key once.

5. To toggle back and forth between typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian and

    English inside Word Translator, you may also check or un-check either the

    Polish, Croatian or Serbian Characters check box inside the Word Translator

    window or inside the Setup window.

To view a picture of the upper and lower case "Danube" keyboard layout, click:

The "Danube" TrueType Font.

To change the "Danube" keyboard layout, open the Setup window and click the

Change button adjacent to Keyboard Layout at the bottom of the Setup window.

For additional information about how to do this, click:

Change the Keyboard Layout.


Typing in English--Polish, Croatian & Serbian Module Users
17B. Typing in English--

Polish, Croatian & Serbian Module Users

When you have selected and are using only the "Danube" TrueType font and

typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters in a word processor or other

Windows application, simply press the Right Alt hot key once (Control (Ctrl) for

AmiPro) and release it. This action will allow you to type in English.

The Right Alt hot key (Control (Ctrl) for AmiPro) acts as a toggle for toggling

the keyboard between English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian when you yourself

have selected and are using only the "Danube" TrueType font in your word

processor, other Windows application or inside Word Translator.

PLEASE NOTE: Using the Right Alt hot key (the Alt key on the right-hand side

of your keyboard) as a toggle switch to go back and forth between typing English

and typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian (or typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian and

typing English) operates with Windows Write just as it does with most other

Windows word processing programs but only after you yourself have selected

the "Danube" font inside Windows Write.

Because Windows Notepad does not allow you to select a specific font, you

cannot type Polish, Croatian or Serbian in Windows Notepad.

To toggle back and forth between typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian and English

inside Word Translator, you may either use the Right Alt hot key or check or

un-check the Polish, Croatian or Serbian Characters check box inside the Word

Translator window or inside the Setup window.

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle back and forth between typing English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian,

instead, AmiPro users must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been

selected in the Interact With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key

provides the same hot key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key

does for other programs. For more information about this, click Hot Keys or

Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.

For further related information, click Typing in Polish, Croatian or Serbian.


The "Danube" TrueType Font
17C. The "Danube" TrueType Font

The "Danube" TrueType font copyright © 1994 Translation Experts Limited.

The "Danube" font name will appear in the Selected Font box in Word

Translator's Setup window when a Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary module

is displayed as the Current Language. You should NOT change to any other font

while using an Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary module. The "Danube" font

will allow you to type English and either Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters.

The "Danube" TrueType font uses the standard Windows East European Code

Page (IBM Code Page 1250/CP 1250).

To type English and either Polish, Croatian or Serbian characters in your

Windows word processor or other major Windows application, you yourself

must select and use only the "Danube" TrueType font in the application.

                  Uppercase "Danube" East European TrueType Font

                                   "Default" Keyboard Layout

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                  Lowercase "Danube" East European TrueType Font

                                   "Default" Keyboard Layout

If your prefer a different keyboard layout than the "default" "Danube" keyboard

layout, you may easily and quickly change the layout by opening the Keyboard

Layout Editor. For more information about how to go about doing this, click

Change the Keyboard Layout.

The "Danube" font/keyboard layout was originally designed for use with the

standard BRITISH keyboard driver. While slightly different than the standard

US keyboard driver/layout, it is very similar and, with a few exceptions, will

produce the same characters displayed above by pressing the same keys.

Other keyboard drivers may produce vastly different characters when a

specific key is pressed, consequently, to enable you to use the keyboard

layouts displayed above, we recommend that you utilize an American-based

or British-based keyboard driver.

PLEASE NOTE: Using the Right Alt hot key (the Alt key on the right-hand side

of your keyboard) as a toggle switch to go back and forth between typing English

and typing Polish, Croatian or Serbian operates with Windows Write just as it

does with most other Windows word processing programs but only after you

yourself have selected the "Danube" font inside Windows Write.

Because Windows Notepad does not allow you to select a specific font, you

cannot type Polish in Windows Notepad.

To toggle back and forth between typing English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian

inside Word Translator, you may either use the Right Alt hot key or check or

un-check the Polish, Croatian or Serbian Characters check box inside the Word

Translator window or inside the Setup window.

AmiPro Users Note: AmiPro users cannot use the single Right Alt hot key to

toggle back and forth between typing English and Polish, Croatian or Serbian,

instead, AmiPro users must use the Control (Ctrl) key after AmiPro has been

selected in the Interact With section of the Setup window. The Control (Ctrl) key

provides the same hot key function for AmiPro users as the Right Alt hot key

does for other programs. For more information about this, click Hot Keys or

Operating Notes for Word Processors & Applications.

For further related information, click Typing in Polish, Croatian or Serbian and/or

Typing in English--Polish, Croatian & Serbian Module Users.


Change the Keyboard Layout
17D. Change the Keyboard Layout

VERY IMPORTANT: Before attempting to make any changes to the Keyboard

Layout, it's a very good idea to make a separate backup disk copy of the original

Word Translator POLENG/ENGPOL, CROENG/ENGCRO or SERENG/ENGSER

(dictionary) .KBD files in your WINTRAN directory before you make any changes

so that, in the event your changes are unsuccessful, you can easily return to the

"default" settings by re-installing only these files and not the entire program. Don't

confuse the dictionary .kbd files with the convert.kbd file. They are different files.

If you so desire, you can easily change the Keyboard Layout by assigning

specific characters to specific keys of your choosing. To do this, first open the

Word Translator Setup window and click on the Change button adjacent to the

text Keyboard Layout/Code Page:. You must have a Polish, Croatian or

Serbian dictionary module as the selected Current Language in the Setup

window for this button to work. Clicking the Change button will open a Keyboard

Layout Editor window that displays two basic sections:

A. A picture of the current Keyboard Layout used by the "Danube" TrueType font.

B. A table of available characters from the Current Code Page.

NOTE: The Edit Code Page button inside the Keyboard Layout Editor window

is not operative for Polish, Croatian or Serbian dictionary modules using the

"Danube" TrueType font (Windows East European Code Page/IBM Code Page

1250/CP 1251)

To change the Polish, Croatian or Serbian character produced by a specific key

on the displayed Keyboard Layout picture:

1. Click either the Upper Case or the Lower Case button adjacent to the

    displayed Keyboard Layout picture to individually change the layout of either

    the lowercase or uppercase characters in the Keyboard Layout section.

    You can only change a single case (upper or lower) at any one time.

2. To enable you to choose any character in the Current Code Page, click on the

    either the First Part or the Second Part buttons. Respectively, these buttons

    will either display the first part of the Current Code Page or the second part of

    the Current Code Page.

3. From the table of available characters in the Current Code Page, click your left

    mouse button once on a character you want to attribute to another key on your

    keyboard

4. After clicking on a character in the Current Code Page, immediately click once

    with your left mouse button on the key you wish to attribute that character to in

    the displayed Keyboard Layout picture. You will notice that the character you

    chose from the Current Code Page will then be displayed on the key you clicked

    in the Keyboard Layout section.

5. By continuing this process, you can change any or all of the keys displayed

    for both the uppercase and lowercase Keyboard Layout.

6. If you make a mistake or place a character in the wrong position on the

    Keyboard Layout picture, re-select the correct character from the Current

    Code Page (by clicking on it once) and, then, immediately click on the key

    you wish to attribute the character to.

7. When you have made all the changes to both the upper and lowercase

    Keyboard Layout that you desire, click the OK button to save the changes

    you have made. All changes to the Keyboard Layout are saved in both the

    (dictionary) poleng.kbd/engpol.kbd (Polish), croeng.kbd/engcro.kbd

    (Croatian) or sereng.kbd/engser.kbd (Serbian) files in your WINTRAN

    ("default") directory. Word Translator will automatically assure that the

    dictionary .kbd files of both "paired" dictionary modules are identical. Don't

    confuse the dictionary .kbd files with the convert.kbd file. They are different

    files.

    If, for example, you make changes while using the Polish-English dictionary

    module, the changes are initially saved to the poleng.kbd file. If you are using

    the English-Polish dictionary module, changes are initially saved to the

    engpol.kbd file. Word Translator will automatically change the other "paired"

    dictionary .kbd file to reflect the changes you made to one.

8. Individually, you can easily print a picture of both the uppercase and lowercase

    Keyboard Layout changes you make. With either the uppercase or lowercase

    Keyboard Layout picture displayed in the Keyboard Layout Editor window,

    simultaneously press the Left Alt + Print Screen keys on your keyboard to

    paste a copy of the screen onto your Windows Clipboard.

    Next, close the Keyboard Layout Editor window and all other Word Translator

    windows and open either your word processor or Windows Write. With either

    your word processor or Windows Write opened, simultaneously press the

    Shift + Ins keys on your keyboard to paste a copy of the Keyboard Layout

    Editor window from Windows Clipboard to your word processor or Windows

    Write. You may then print the picture by using the command(s) you normally

    use. To print the other case, re-open the Keyboard Layout picture, select the

    other case and follow the same procedure.


The Text Convertor Program
17E. The Text Converter Program

The Text Converter Program has been designed to allow users who have Polish,

Croatian or Serbian text produced with a TrueType font that uses another code

page to easily convert it to the Windows East European Code Page (IBM Code

Page 1250/CP 1250) standard used by the Word Translator-supplied "Danube"

TrueType font. The program is only designed to convert Polish, Croatian or

Serbian text produced in another TrueType font (that uses another code page) to

the Windows East European Code Page (IBM Code Page 1250/CP 1250)

standard used by the "Danube" TrueType font.

You can use the Text Converter Program (convert.exe) to transform any

Polish, Croatian or Serbian text you have typed with another font that uses a

code page other than the Windows East European Code Page (IBM Code Page

1250/CP 1250). You will need to have the TrueType font used to produce the

Polish, Croatian or Serbian text installed on your computer. To perform a

conversion, carefully follow these steps:

1. Save the Polish, Croatian or Serbian text produced using another Polish,

    Croatian or Serbian font/code page as a pure ASCII text file such as .txt in

    Microsoft Word for Windows. Please note that the file MUST be saved as a

    pure ASCII text file in a directory or sub-directory on your hard drive, otherwise,

    we cannot guarantee the success of the conversion operation. In the following

    instructions, we'll use the file name polish.txt, croatian.txt or serbian.txt to

    refer to the Polish, Croatian or Serbian text produced in another code page.

2. Double-click on the Convert icon in the Word Translator program group window.

    Click the OK button in the About window that appears to open the Conversion

    of a pure text file window.

3. In the Conversion of a pure text file window, click the Open button below

    Conversion File Name: and choose the name of the pure ASCII text file

    (e.g. polish.txt, croatian.txt or serbian.txt) that you saved in a directory or

    sub-directory on your hard drive. Once you've selected the file, it's full path will

    be displayed in the box beneath the Open button. For example, if you use

    Microsoft Word for Windows ("Winword"), the path might be c:\winword\files\

    polish.txt (or croatian.txt or serbian.txt) -- on the c drive in the "files" sub-

    directory of the "winword" directory.

4. Click the Change button below Conversion Table in the Conversion of a

    pure text file window to open the Code Page Editor window and allow

    you to edit the Destination Code Page. This is essential because the Text

    Converter Program (convert.exe) must be "told" about the code page used

    by the text you are converting. When you first open the Code Page Editor

    window, the Source Code Page and Destination Code Page sections

    will match exactly because The "Danube" font (using the standard Windows

    East European Code Page/IBM Code Page 1250/CP 1250) is the selected

    font.

5. Click the Change Font button in the Source Code Page section of the Code

    Page Editor window to select the specific TrueType font used to create the

    source text you are converting. This is the TrueType font used to create the

    original source text (e.g. the polish.txt, croatian.txt or serbian.txt that was

    produced in a different font than the "Danube" TrueType font) and, thereby,

    the Source Code Page of the TrueType font used to create the polish,

    croatian or serbian.txt. The Source Code Page will display the code page

    used by the font that produced the polish.txt, croatian.txt or serbian.txt.

6. Part by Part, edit the 1st Part, 2nd Part and 3rd Parts of the Destination

    Code Pages so they correspond exactly to the code pages used by the

    "Danube" TrueType font. The Destination Code Pages must be edited so

    they exactly "match" the code pages used by the "Danube" TrueType font

    (the Windows East European Code Page/IBM Code Page 1250/CP 1250).

    Please Note: Detailed instructions about how to print-out pictures of the code

    pages used by the "Danube" font (Window East European Code Page/IBM

    Code Page 1250/CP 1250) are included at the end of this topic.

7. After editing the Destination Code Pages so they exactly "match" the code

    pages used by the "Danube" TrueType font, click the OK button to accept

    the changes to the Destination Code Pages. These changes to the code pages

    are saved to your WINTRAN directory in a file named convert.kbd so that the

    next time you import text produced in the same font/in the same code page,

    you will not have to edit the Destination Code Pages again. You might want to

    copy the convert.kbd file to a separate backup disk after you complete this

    process.

    Don't confuse the dictionary .kbd files with the convert.kbd file. They are

    different files.

8. Click the Save As button beneath Converted File Name: and type a name for

    the converted file as well specifying the directory or sub-directory where you

    want to save the resulting converted file. It is best not to save the converted file

    in the same directory and with the same name as the original Polish, Croatian

    or Serbian text file because a newer file will overwrite any older file with the

    same name. For example, you might want to save the converted polish.txt,

    croatian.txt or serbian.txt file as polish2.txt, croatian2.txt or serbian2.txt.

    When you click the Save As button, a Converted File Name window will appear

    and ask you type the name for the converted file. In this example, you'd type

    the name polish2.txt, croatian2.txt or serbian2.txt and press the OK button

    to accept both the name and the directory or sub-directory where it will be stored.

    After you click the OK button in the Converted File Name window, you will be

    returned to the Text Converter Program window and the full path of the

    converted file will be displayed in the box beneath the Save As button, for

    example, c:\winword\files\polish2.txt or croatian2.txt or serbian2.txt (on the

    c drive in the "files" sub-directory of the "winword" directory).

9. Click the Convert button to covert the file. Depending upon the size of the file,

    the conversion process could take a few seconds or a few minutes.

    At any point, you may click the Cancel button to stop/cancel the conversion

    operation. If you click the Cancel button, any and all entries, changes, etc., you

    accomplished will not be saved.

    Once the conversion process is completed, you may open the converted

    polish2.txt, croatian2.txt or serbian2.txt in your word processor as you

    would any other file and perform any Word Translator function on the file.

It is very easy to remember the order of these steps because the order of

the boxes and buttons in the Text Converter Program (convert.exe) has

essentially the same top-down order as the instructions above. We hope that

you enjoy the speed, convenience and ease of use of the Text Converter

Program (convert.exe).


Backing-Up Your Dictionary Module Files

18. Backing-Up Your Dictionary Module Files

As you add new "base words/phrases," translations and otherwise customize

your supplied dictionary module, you should periodically backup your dictionary

files to assure they are not lost in the event they are inadvertently deleted,

over-written or if your hard disk becomes inoperable. You can quickly and easily

backup your dictionary files whenever you feel it's necessary. Most dictionary

modules containing a combined 25,000 to approximately 50,000 entries or less

should fit on to a single 1.44 MB high density disk. You should always backup

both "paired"/"coupled" dictionary module files (for example, both the Spanish-

English I and the English-Spanish I dictionary module files).

If you have a very large dictionary module, you may have to place individual

dictionary files on an individual disk or, in some cases, use a compression utility

to compress an individual file to a size so it will fit on an individual 1.44 MB high

density disk.

More information about copying files is available in your Windows User's Guide.

To make a dictionary "Backup" with all files on a single disk:

1. Label a blank, formatted, 1.44 MB, high density disk with the specific

    dictionary module name and "Backup."

2. Insert the "Backup" disk into your A (or B) drive.

3. Open Windows and, then, open File Manager by double-clicking on the

    File Manager icon. On the left side of the window, File Manager will display

    all the directories for the drive containing your Word Translator for Windows

    files. For most, this will be the C drive in the ("default") WINTRAN directory

    (C:\WINTRAN).

4. Find the WINTRAN directory in the list of directories on the left and click

    directly on the WINTRAN name once. This will highlight the WINTRAN

    directory name as well as display a list of files in the directory on the right

    side of the window. If you installed Word Translator for Windows in another

    directory name, use that name instead of the "default" WINTRAN name.

5. To backup your dictionary files, you need to copy the files that end with

    the file-type designations ".NDX," ".REC," ".SBS," .SFX" and, additionally,

    (for Russian, Polish, Croatian or Serbian) the ".KBD" files. Each of these

    file designations will be preceded by the name of your dictionary. For

    example, a Portuguese-English I dictionary module is named PORENG1.

    So, in this example, the four files that should be copied to the "Backup" disk

    are named PORENG1.NDX, PORENG1.SBS, PORENG1.REC, and

    PORENG1.SFX. The "paired" dictionary module ENGPOR1 (English-

    Portuguese I) also contains ".NDX," ".REC," ".SBS," .SFX" files and should

    also be copied to the "Backup" disk. Please Note:  the dictionary ".REC" file

    is not a Windows "recorder" file.

    You may copy each individual file to the "Backup" disk separately or you can

    copy all at the same time. To copy all the dictionary files at the same time,

    find your dictionary's .NDX, ".REC," ".SBS," ".SFX" and (for Russian, Polish,

    Croatian or Serbian) the ".KBD" files, then, while holding down the (Control)

    Ctrl key on your keyboard, click your left mouse button once on each of the

    file names. This should highlight all the file names one at a time. When the

    selected files and no others are highlighted, release the Ctrl (Control) key.

    The files you selected should remain highlighted.

6. Click once on the File option on the File Manager menu bar. From the list of

    menu options that appear, choose Copy by clicking on it once with your left

    mouse button. A Copy window will appear displaying the Current Directory

    C:\WINTRAN (unless you installed Word Translator on another drive or in

    another directory) as well as a From: and To: box. The From: box will list all

    selected files (even if they "run out" of the box) you want to copy. A blinking

    I-shaped cursor will appear in the To: box.

7. In the To: box, type A:\ (or B:\) for the drive containing your "Backup" disk.

8. After youve typed the drive letter of the drive containing your "Backup"

    disk, click once on the OK button or press the <enter> key and your computer

    will copy the dictionary files from your hard disk drive to your Backup disk.

    When the copy process is completed, eject the "Backup" disk and place it in a

    safe place.

9. Because it's best to only keep a "Backup" disk of your most recent dictionary

    files, you may continue to use the same disk or disks for all subsequent

    dictionary "Backups." To use the same disk or disks again, just follow the

    same procedure. The only difference will be that after you click the OK

    button or press the <enter> key to copy the files to the "Backup" disk, a

    Confirm File Replace window will appear and ask you confirm that you want

    to replace earlier files (already on the disk) with more recent files of the same

    name. Click OK to replace the earlier file(s) with the most recent one(s).


Authorized Distributors

19. Authorized Distributors

North America TRANSLATION EXPERTS USA Post Office Box 18035 Denver, Colorado 80218-0035 (303) 329-8716 Fax: (303) 377-8220 CompuServe: [70750,1415] Internet: transusa@usa.net
Denmark & the Netherlands PRO-SOFT Benloese Skel 4G DK-4100 Ringsted, Denmark  (45) 53-619-042 Fax: (45) 53-619-391 CompuServe: [100065,1744]	Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany & Belgium Arkeo A.S.--Word Office Hellestvedveien 42 3965 Herre, Norway (47) 35-966-700 Fax: (47) 35-966-260
	Iceland Halldor Gislason Gautland 19 Reykjavik-108 Iceland 354-1-814-562 CompuServe: [70744,2463]


Word Translator for DOS & Other Language Products & Services

20. Word Translator for DOS & Other Language Products & Services

Word Translator for DOS

Translation Experts has not forgotten about those who still use and prefer to

work with DOS programs. They will happy to know that a fully functional DOS

version of Word Translator is also available. Word Translator for DOS operates

a little "faster" that Word Translator for Windows because it does not require the

Windows graphic interface and because it runs in text mode.

The DOS version uses most of the same bilingual language modules as Word

Translator for Windows, however, unlike Word Translator for Windows that works

with most Windows word processing programs, Word Translator for DOS will not

operate with all DOS word processing programs. Please contact an authorized

distributor if you would like more information about Word Translator for DOS or if

you would like to order a copy.

Other Language Products

Double-click on the Product and Ordering Information icon in the Word

Translator program group window for the most up-to-date listing of available

dictionary modules, prices and ordering information or contact Translation

Experts USA directly at:

                                        Post Office Box 18035

                                        Denver, Colorado  80218-0035

                                        (303) 329-8716

                                        Fax (303) 377-8220

                                        CompuServe: [70750,1415]

                                        Internet: transusa@usa.net

PLEASE NOTE: With Word Translator for Windows, it is possible to create

almost ANY dictionary module you may want. If, for example, you wanted to

create a dictionary module not available anywhere else (e.g. English-Lithuanian,

and Lithuanian-English), you could do so with Word Translator for Windows.

The only limitation is having a font that contains all the necessary accented

characters required for both languages. To create an original, new bilingual

dictionary yourself, you need both the necessary language skills in both of the

languages as well as the time necessary to enter the "base words/phrases"

and translations. Please contact an authorized distributor for more information

about how to go about doing this.

Because Word Translator is distributed throughout the world, we also have

available numerous foreign language to/from foreign dictionary modules, for

example, Russian-German and German-Russian, Norwegian-Portuguese and

Portuguese-Norwegian, Danish-German and German-Danish, et cetera.

Additionally, if Translation Experts does not currently carry a specific foreign

language to/from foreign language dictionary module, we can create a custom

module with ANY TWO languages we offer.

The cost for customized foreign language dictionary modules varies depending

upon the specific languages involved, the font or fonts required for both languages,

the dictionary size and whether you want a single, omni-directional dictionary

module or "paired"/"coupled" bi-directional dictionary modules. The time

necessary to produce such dictionary modules varies from thirty to ninety days.

Combining most languages in "paired"/"coupled" dictionary modules --  from those

languages we already carry -- can usually be accomplished for $250 to $500 in

approximately ninety days. For more information, please contact an authorized

distributor.

Professional Human Translation Services

In addition to Word Translator software, Translation Experts now offers

professional human translation services for documents, manuscripts, manuals,

et cetera. Our expert translators use Word Translator to accomplish the first

rough translation and then carefully double-check and rework the text to ensure

100% accuracy. They can translate anything from a one-page letter to extensive

manuals. Exact translation charges vary depending upon the specific languages

and length and type of document to be translated.

Our world-wide network of professional translators can translate to and from

many different languages. Double-click on the Product and Ordering Information

icon in the Word Translator program group window for the most up-to-date listing

of specific available languages and approximate costs.


Software Development Team

21. Software Development Team

Dictionary Authors & Copyright Holders

English-Russian-English I, II, III English-Norwegian-English  English-Danish-English I, II, III Danish-German-Danish I English-German-English I, II, III English-Portuguese-English I,II English-Spanish-English I English-Croatian-English I English-Serbian-English I English-French-English I English-Polish-English I, II, III	--Victor A. Makuha --Arkeo A.S. -- Word Office --Jens Rex --Jens Rex --Alan Bridgewater --Americo de Almeida --Patricio Burbano --Zeljka Martinis,  --grammar Dr. Danko Sipka --Serbisized from Croatian  --dictionary by Dr. Danko Sipka  --grammar Dr. Danko Sipka --Nicholas Heidinger --Dr. Danko Sipka --Radoslaw Plucisz --Dorota Kosciesza --Andrzej Stokowski --Eliza Nowik --Regina Nowodworska --Zdzislaw Pisinski --Vladan Stamenkovic --Magdalena Siudek --Katarzyna Kurek --Joanna Leszczynska

The Software Authors

Nenad Koncar	Principal software engineer and designer of Word  Translator. Holds M.S. degree in Computer Science.  Now doing Ph.D. research in natural language processing.
Koert Zeilstra	Software engineer and co-designer of Word Translator  for DOS and Word Translator for UNIX. Holds M.S.  degree in Computer Science. Now working as a software  engineer in Virginia.
Halldor Gislason	Developing the Macintosh version of Word Translator and the most experienced software engineer in the whole team  with several years experience with a major software  company.
Robert Devcic	Microsoft Windows expert responsible for Word Translator  for Windows. Holds B.S. degree in Computer Science,  Zagreb, Croatia.
Jens Rex	Our main "idea engine" who has given us the best ideas  about what our software should do and how it should do it.  He is the distributor of Word Translator in Denmark.
Jim Connolly	Author of the Word Translator for Windows on-line  manual hypertext, an avid Word Translator enthusiast  and distributor of Word Translator in North America.
Arkeo A.S.-- Word Office	Norwegian developer of the English-Norwegian and Norwegian-English dictionary modules. They thoroughly  tested Word Translator for Windows v2.5 and distribute  it in Norway, Sweden, Finland, Germany and Belgium.
Ralph Hancock	Designer of the "Pravda" and "Danube" TrueType fonts and Russian "aatseel" and Russian Federation keyboard  layouts.


New Versions

22. New Versions

We are constantly striving to improve both the quality and utility of our software.

That's why we carefully listen to the people who actually use it. In fact, many of

the ideas we've incorporated into this version of Word Translator have come

directly from Word Translator users just like you. In the future we hope to be

able to offer:

> More dictionary modules for more languages including many Eastern

    European languages

> Larger dictionary modules for many languages

> At least three different sized dictionary modules for each language

> More entries/words in each dictionary module

> Specialized dictionary modules for business, science, banking, medicine,

    education, law, the arts, et cetera

> A thesaurus for each language

> Grammar help for all foreign languages and better grammar help for those

    languages that already contain grammar help

> A verb conjugation utility for many languages

> Prediction capability so that Word Translator will be able to predict what you

   are typing in your word processor

> Speech capability so each word or phrase in the dictionaries can be heard as

    well as read

> Greater flexibility and faster performance with all aspects of the program

> A Macintosh version of Word Translator


Technical Support

23. Technical Support

Our software is designed to work the way you do, to fit your needs not ours.

If you experience a problem with the operation of Word Translator for Windows,

please report it immediately.

1. Be sure you have first read the sections in both the on-line and printed

    manuals that pertain to the Word Translator for Windows function you are

    trying to accomplish or the problem you are experiencing.

2. Translation Experts cannot provide any technical support for shareware

    versions of Word Translator. Only registered users can obtain technical support.

3. Word Translator is a Windows application. If the problem you are experiencing

    is related to the operation of Windows, please refer to your Windows manual

    or contact Microsoft directly for Windows-related technical support.

                                    TRANSLATION EXPERTS USA

                                    Post Office Box 18035

                                    Denver, Colorado  80218-0035

                                    (303) 329-8716

                                    Fax: (303) 377-8220

                                    CompuServe: [70750,1415]

                                    Internet: transusa@usa.net

                                   TRANSLATION EXPERTS, LTD.

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                                   Great Britain

                                   Fax: 011-44-71-244-8397

Have Ideas or Comments?

We love to hear your comments about our software as well as any ideas you

may have for future versions. What new features would help you? What new

language modules would you like to see? How can we make our software

easier to use and even more helpful?

Users who have significantly modified a dictionary module by adding new

words, phrases and translations or have created entirely new dictionary

modules will receive significant discounts on new releases of our software

as well as other available dictionary modules. If you are such a user, please

contact us or send us a disk copy of the dictionary files you have enhanced.

Please understand that we cannot accept any dictionaries that have been

simply copied from other sources. The dictionaries must be both original and

the intellectual property of the user who created them.


Introduction to Tutorials

24. Introduction to Tutorials

Carefully follow the steps and commands outlined in each tutorial. Each

session will guide you step-by-step through the procedures you'll need to

know to successfully use all Word Translator for Windows features. Before

you start any session, make sure you have taken these steps:

1. Followed the instructions on how to load Word Translator into your

    computer's memory. Click on How to Load & Call-Up Word Translator

    for further information about how to do this.

2. Selected the desired language module--the dictionary module you will use

    for your Word Translator session -- in the Choose Language box in the

    Setup Window.

3. Opened your word processing program or other Windows application.

4. Clicked on and read one of the following tutorial sessions:

                     Tutorial Session 1: Translate a Word

                     Tutorial Session 2: Add a New Translation

                     Tutorial Session 3: Delete a Translation

                     Tutorial Session 4: Add a New "Base Word/Phrase"

                     Tutorial Session 5: Change a "Base Word/Phrase"

                     Tutorial Session 6: Spell-Check As-You-Type

                     Tutorial Session 7: Use "Standard" Document Translation

                     Tutorial Session 8: Use Quick Document Translation

    You may print-out any tutorial session or any help topic by first clicking on

    the File option on the menu bar and then clicking Print Topic.

5. When you are ready to call-up Word Translator, use the hot key

    combination. The "default" hot key combination is (Control) Ctrl + Shift.


Translate a Word/Phrase Typed in Your Word Processor or Application
Tutorial Session 1:

Translate a Word/Phrase Typed in Your Word Processor or Application

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

1. Type a word or phrase in one of the languages supported by your dictionary

    module. For example, the English word "car."

2. Select the word or phrase you typed in your word processor or other

    Windows application by highlighting it with your mouse.

3. Press the Word Translator program hot key combination simultaneously.

    (Ctrl + Shift is the "default" hot key combination) to call-up Word Translator.

4. Click once on the Choose button.

5. Another Word Translator window will appear.

6. Select (highlight) a translation by clicking on it once with your mouse.

7. Click once on the Choose button with your mouse.

For additional information, click Translate Words and Phrases...

Typed in Your Word Processor or Application.


Add a New Translation to an Existing "Base Word/Phrase"
Tutorial Session 2:

Add a New Translation to an Existing "Base Word/Phrase"

A "base word" or phrase is a word in your dictionary that has one or more

translations to the other language associated with it, thereby making it the

basis or "base word" for all associated translations.

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

  1. Type a word in one of the languages supported by your dictionary module

      inside your word processor or other Windows application.

  2. Select the word you typed by highlighting it with your mouse.

  3. Press the Ctrl + Shift ("default") hot key combination simultaneously

      to call-up Word Translator.

  4. Click once on the Choose button with your mouse.

  5. Another Word Translator screen will appear.

  6. Click once on the Add button with your mouse.

  7. Type new translation for the word or phrase.

  8. Press the <enter> key and new translation will appear in the

      translation list.

  9. Click once on the Done button to save new translation.

10. You will be returned to the window where you can choose a translation.

      You can either choose new translation or you can exit Word Translator

      without making a selection by clicking once on the Exit button with your

      mouse button.

For additional information, click:

Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations.


Delete a Translation
Tutorial Session 3:

Delete a Translation

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

 1. Type a word in one of the languages supported by your dictionary module

     inside your word processor or Windows application.

 2. Select the word you typed by highlighting it with your mouse.

 3. Simultaneously press the hot key combination to call-up Word Translator.

     (Control) Ctrl + Shift is the "default" combination.

 4  A list of translations of the word you typed will appear in the Word

     Translator window if the "base word" is entered in the dictionary.

 5. Select one of the translations displayed for the word you typed by clicking

     once directly on the translation (word) with your mouse and then once on

     the Delete button.

 6. Be careful not to delete a translation that you will need later because there

     is no going back once you've deleted a translation from the dictionary.

 7. You may now choose another option or you may exit Word Translator without

     any further actions by clicking once on the Exit button.

For additional information, click:

Changing & Deleting "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations.


Add a New "Base Word" or Phrase
Tutorial Session 4:

Add a New "Base Word/Phrase"

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

  1. Type a word in your word processor or in the uppermost box inside

      Word Translator's main window that you know does not exist in the selected

      (Current Language) dictionary module.

  2. If you typed the word in your word processor, select the word by highlighting

      it with your mouse.

  3. Simultaneously press the hot key combination to call-up Word

      Translator (Control) Ctrl + Shift is the "default" combination.

  4. You'll know the word or phrase is not in the current language

      module if you do not see it displayed in the list of word/phrases.

  5. If you want to add the word or phrase you "pasted" from you word

      processor or application to the dictionary, click the Add button with

      your mouse.

  6. Another Word Translator screen will appear.

  7. Type a single translation for the word or phrase you "pasted."

  8. Press <enter> key and the single translation will appear in the translation

      list. You can continue to add separate translations one at a time in the

      same manner.

  9. Click once on the Done button once you have finished adding new

      translations to save both the newly added translation(s) and "base

      word/phrase."

10. Clicking once on the Done button will return you to a Word Translator

      window where you can choose a translation. You may choose one of the

      new translations you just added, select another option or you may exit

      Word Translator without any further actions by clicking once on the Exit

      button and you will be returned to your word processor or Windows

      application

For additional information, click:

Adding New "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations.


Change a "Base Word" or Phrase
Tutorial Session 5:

Change a "Base Word/Phrase"

A "base word" or phrase is a word in your dictionary that has one or more

translations to the other language associated with it, thereby making it the

basis or "base word" for all such associated translations. A "base word" can

be an English word or a word in the other language contained in the

dictionary module.

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

1. Type a word or phrase in your word processor or other Windows

    application.

2. Select the word or phrase you typed by highlighting it with your mouse.

3. Press the (Control) Ctrl + Shift (the "default") hot key combination

    simultaneously to call-up Word Translator.

4. You can edit the word in the uppermost box that was "imported" from

    your word processor. While editing the word, you will see a constantly

    updated list of words/phrases displayed beneath it.

5. When you discover a word or phrase in the list that, because of a typo,

    misspelling or some other reason, you want to change, select that

    word by clicking your left mouse button once directly on the word.

6. Next, click once on the Change button.

7. After you have clicked the Change button, the list of words will turn

    "gray" signifying that the list has become inactive. The word in the

    uppermost box (the word you want to change) will appear highlighted

    (selected) signifying that you can change the word. To change the word

    simply retype it.

    NOTE: Be careful when changing a word because the translations for

    the word that you change are inherited by the new word. The only time

    you should need to use the Change button is when and if you find a

    "base word" or phrase that is misspelled or contains a typo.

8. After you have re-typed the word, click once on the Choose button to

    accept (save) the new "base word" you just typed. If you do not want to

    accept (save) the new "base word/phrase," click once on the Back

    button.

9. You will be returned to a Word Translator window where you can choose

    a word to translate, select another option or exit Word Translator without

    taking any further actions by clicking once on the Exit button. When you

    exit, you will be returned to the word processor or application you were

    working in prior to calling-up Word Translator.

For additional information, click:

Changing & Deleting "Base Words/Phrases" & Translations.


Spell-Check As-You-Type
Tutorial Session 6:

Spell-Check As-You-Type

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

1. Select Spell-Checking in the Setup Window or click

    once on the 2nd icon (sp) on the Speed Bar.

2. Select the specific dictionary module to be used by the Spell-Checking

    in the Current Language section of the Setup window.

3. After you have selected a new dictionary module, click the OK button to close

    the Setup window.

4. In your Windows word processor or application, type a word and press

    the space bar on your keyboard or a punctuation symbol and then

    space bar.

5. If the word you typed is not in the current dictionary module, Word

    Translator's Suggested Spelling window will appear with a list of suggested

    spellings that most closely resemble the spelling of the word you typed --

    taken directly from the dictionary module. To select one of these words,

    highlight it and click once on the Choose button.

For additional information, click Spell-Checking As-You-Type.


Use "Standard" Document Translation
Tutorial Session 7:

Use "Standard" Document Translation

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

1.   You may select "standard" Document Translation mode in the Setup Window

      or by clicking the 3rd icon (blue "papers") on the Speed Bar.

2.   If you select "standard" Document Translation in the Setup window, click

      once on the OK button to accept the choice and exit the Setup window.

3.   Open your Windows word processor or application and open/load a

      document you want to translate.

4.   Position the cursor in front of the first word in the document or

      in front of the first word of the section you want to translate.

5.   Highlight (select) the part of the document you want to translate by

      clicking and holding the left mouse button while you drag the mouse

      over the region of text you wish to translate.

6.   Press the (Control) Ctrl + Shift (the "default") hot key combination

      simultaneously to call-up Word Translator and start "standard"

      Document Translation.

7.   The Word Translator window will become maximized. The screen

      will be divided into three parts. The top third of the screen will be

      occupied by a list box which will give you a list of possible translations

      (or word/phrases that are "close" to the one that you wish to translate)

      surrounded by buttons. The second one-third of the window will display

      the Source Text (the original text) and the bottom one-third of the

      window will display the Destination Text (the translated text).

8.   "Standard" Document Translation will start by first searching the current

      (selected) dictionary module to find words and phrases it recognizes

      because they are contained in the dictionary module.

9.   If Word Translator does not recognize a word in your document after

      "scanning" a word, it will display a list of words and phrases in your

      dictionary module that most closely resemble the spelling of the word it

      does not recognize. You then have the option of selecting one of the

      buttons to:

      Skip: ------- skip the word in your document/not translate it

      Remove -- remove the word from your document

      Add -------- add the new word as a new "base word/phrase" together

                        with a translation or list of translations to the dictionary module

      Choose -- select the newly entered translation as the translation for the

                        word in your document

      Delete ---- delete the word or phrase in the dictionary module

      Change -- change a misspelled or misstyped "base word/phrase"

      Back ------ return to the previous Word Translator window

      Exit -------- exit or stop Document Translation

10. When Word Translator has completed scanning the entire document, a

      "Paste Translated Text" window will appear and give you two options of

      what to do with the translated text in the "Destination Text Window"--

      either Paste or Exit.

    (1) Click the Paste button ...

         If you want to automatically paste the translated text OVER the source

         text (the original document text), press the Paste button

         OR

(2) Click the Exit button ...

         If you want to paste the translated text wherever you choose:

         (a) Press the Exit button

         (b) Place the cursor in the position where you want the translated text to

              appear in your word processor (for example, beneath the original text

              as a new paragraph or in a completely new or different document)

         (c) Click your cursor once beneath the original text or in a new or different

              document and simultaneously press the Shift + Ins (Insert) keys

              on you keyboard to paste the translated text at that point

              IMPORTANT: If you use this Shift + Ins method to paste the translated

              text, you should do so immediately to avoid losing the translated text.

              If you do not paste the translated text immediately, the next use of

              Windows Clipboard by any Word Translator function or word processor

              or application copy function will overwrite the translated text and it will

              be lost.

You can stop the Document Translation process at any time by clicking

the Back button until the button changes to Exit. Then, click the Exit button

to stop your current Document Translation session.

For additional information, click Document Translation Modes

and/or "Standard" Document Translation.


Use Quick Document Translation
Tutorial Session 8:

Use Quick Document Translation

Perform and/or observe the following steps:

1. You may select Quick Document Translation mode in the Setup Window

    or by clicking the 4th icon (red "papers") on the Speed Bar.

2. If you select Quick Document Translation in the Setup window, select both

    Document Translation and the Quick option (immediately beneath Document

    Translation) and click once on the OK button to accept the choices and exit

    the Setup window.

3. Open your Windows word processor or application and load/open a

    document you wish to translate.

4. Position the cursor in front of the first word in the document or

    in front of the first word in the section of the document where you

    want to start translating.

5. Highlight (select) the part of the document you want to translate by

    clicking and holding the left mouse button while you drag the mouse

    over the region of text you wish to translate.

6. Press the (Control) Ctrl + Shift (the "default") hot key combination

    simultaneously to call-up Word Translator and start Quick Document

    Translation.

7. A dialog box will appear and display a "thermometer" gauge indicating

    a percentage of completion of the Quick Document Translation process.

8. You may stop the translation at any time by clicking the Cancel button.

9. When Word Translator has completed scanning the entire document, a

    "Paste Translated Text" window will appear and give you two options of

    what to do with the translated text in the "Destination Text Window"--

    either Paste or Exit.

    (1) Click the Paste button ...

         If you want to automatically paste the translated text OVER the source

         text (the original document text), press the Paste button

         OR

(2) Click the Exit button ...

         If you want to paste the translated text wherever you choose:

         (a) Press the Exit button

         (b) Place the cursor in the position where you want the translated text to

              appear in your word processor (for example, beneath the original text

              as a new paragraph or in a completely new or different document)

         (c) Click your cursor once beneath the original text or in a new or different

              document and simultaneously press the Shift + Ins (Insert) keys

              on you keyboard to paste the translated text at that point

              IMPORTANT: If you use this Shift + Ins method to paste the translated

              text, you should do so immediately to avoid losing the translated text.

              If you do not paste the translated text immediately, the next use of

              Windows Clipboard by any Word Translator function or word processor

              or application copy function will overwrite the translated text and it will

              be lost.

You can stop the Quick Document Translation process at any time by clicking

the Cancel button. You can optimize the "Cancel Speed" to interact with your

specific computer in the Operation Mode section of

the Setup Window.

For additional information, click Document Translation Modes

and/or Quick Document Translation.