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Translate Text or Tables to Another Language

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With the Text To Table Converter Add-On, you can easily translate selected text snippets or entire tables into dozens of languages directly within Google Docs™, Google Slides™, and Google Sheets™.


Translating Text

Use this feature to translate paragraphs, sentences, or any selected text block.

Text translation animation

  1. Select the Text Highlight the text within your document that you wish to translate.

    Example Text:

    Emily enjoys the quiet moments of her morning, holding a warm latte just the way she likes it. Smooth espresso, creamy oat milk, and a touch of cinnamon make each sip perfect. She loves how the oat milk adds a gentle sweetness that balances the coffee.

    Select the text to translate

  2. Choose Target Language Navigate through the Google Workspace™ menu: Extensions > Text To Table Converter > Translate Selection to > Select your desired target language (e.g., French).

    Translate the text menu options

  3. View the Result The translated text will be inserted directly below your original selection or at the end of the document.

    Resulting translated text


Translating Tables

You can also translate the content of entire tables while preserving their structure and formatting.

Table translation animation

  1. Select the Table(s) Position your cursor inside the table you wish to modify, or select the entire table explicitly. You can also select several tables.

    Select the table to translate

  2. Choose Target Language Navigate through the Google Workspace™ menu: Extensions > Text To Table Converter > Translate Selection to > Select your desired target language (e.g., French).

    Translate the table menu options

  3. View the Result A new table containing the translated text will be inserted below your original table(s), maintaining the original structure.

    Resulting translated table


Supported Languages

The Add-On currently supports translation between the following languages:

AfrikaansAmharicArabicAzerbaijaniBhojpuri
BengaliBurmeseChinese (Simplified)Chinese (Traditional)Dutch
EnglishFrenchGermanGujaratiHausa
HindiIndonesianItalianJapaneseJavanese
KannadaKhmerMaithiliMalayalamMalay
MarathiNepaliOromoPersianPolish
PortuguesePunjabiRomanianSindhiSinhala
SundaneseSwahiliSpanishTamilTelugu
ThaiTurkishUkrainianUrduUzbek
VietnameseWu ChineseYoruba