This section explains how to manage languages and translations by using the Translations Tool. This includes how to define main and secondary languages, change your personal language preference, and standardize terms across languages.
how to define the main language
To define the default language used across the entire account. Follow these steps:
1. Go to the Translations Tool.
2. Click the Main Language dropdown menu.
3. Select the desired language.
4. Refresh the page to apply the changes.
4 STEPS
1. To define the default language used across the entire account. Follow these steps:
First, go to the Translations Tool.
2. Click the Main Language dropdown menu.
3. Select the desired language and refresh the page to apply the changes.
4. You have defined the main language.
Here's an interactive tutorial
https://www.iorad.com/player/2677766/translations---how-to-define-the-main-language?iframeHash=watchsteps-1&lang=en
This change affects the entire account.
All users will see the main language as the default.
how to define the secondary (alternate) language
The alternate language is used as the secondary language available for translations. To define it, follow these steps:
1. Go to the Translations tool.
3. Click the Alternate Language dropdown menu.
4. Select an alternate language.
5. Refresh the page to apply the changes.
4 STEPS
1. The alternate language is used as the secondary language available for translations. To define it, follow these steps:
First, go to the Translations tool.
2. Click the Alternate Language dropdown menu.
3. Select an alternate language and refresh the page to apply the changes.
4. You have defined the secondary language.
Here's an interactive tutorial
https://www.iorad.com/player/2677769/translations---how-to-define-the-secondary--alternate--language?iframeHash=watchsteps-1&lang=en
This configuration is set at the account level.
how to change your preferred language as a user (system preferences)
This option allows each user to select a personal preferred language. It does not affect other users. Follow these steps:
1. Click on your profile button 
.
2. Click Account.
3. In SYSTEM PREFERENCES, click the edit button 
.
4. Click the Language field and select your preferred language.
5. Click the checkmark button 
to save the changes.
6 STEPS
1. To change your preferred language as a user, first, click on your profile button.
2. Click Account.
3. In SYSTEM PREFERENCES, click the edit button.
4. Click the Language field and select your preferred language.
5. Click the checkmark button to save the changes.
6. You have changed your preferred language.
Here's an interactive tutorial
https://www.iorad.com/player/2677788/translations---how-to-change-your-preferred-language-as-a-user--system-preferences-?iframeHash=watchsteps-1&lang=en
This change applies only to your user account.
how to set terms in different languages
To ensure terminology remains consistent across languages, users can define how each term appears in the main and alternate languages. To do it, follow these steps:
1. Go to the Translations Tool.
2. In the Translations table, locate the term to edit and click on it.
3. Two text fields will become active:
- One for the Main Language.
- One for the Alternate Language.
4. Edit how the term should appear in each language.
5. Refresh the page to apply the changes.
5 STEPS
1. To ensure terminology remains consistent across languages, users can define how each term appears in the main and alternate languages.
First, go to the Translations Tool.
2. In the Translations table, locate the term to edit and click on it.
3. Two text fields will become active:
One for the Main Language;
one for the Alternate Language.
4. Edit how the term should appear in each language and refresh the page to apply the changes.
5. You have set terms in different languages.
Here's an interactive tutorial
https://www.iorad.com/player/2677861/languages---how-to-set-terms-in-different-languages?iframeHash=watchsteps-1&lang=en
This helps maintain terminology homogeneity across the platform.
Changes apply wherever the term is used.
