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iOS - How to use Microsoft Translator when you are offline

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Take the following steps to translate a text when you are offline: 

  • Open Microsoft Translator
  • Tap the Keyboard icon on the main screen
  • Choose the from-language by tapping on the language at the bottom left of your screen
  • Tap on the language you would like to translate from
  • Choose the to-language by tapping on the language at the bottom right of your screen 
  • Tap on the language you would like to translate to
  • Tap Type to translate at the top of your screen and a keyboard appears
  • Type the sentence you would like to translate
  • Tap Done 
  • The translation appears in the middle of you screen

Offline language packs work in Text and Camera Translation mode. They will not work in Voice or Conversation mode.


Translator for iOS

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  2. iOS - How to save a translation
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  4. iOS - Where do I find transliterated text
  5. iOS - How to use auto-correct in the language you are translating from
  6. iOS - Where to find a dictionary
  7. iOS - Troubleshooting - wrong translations
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  9. iOS - How to do speech translations with more than one person
  10. iOS - How to save a speech translation
  11. iOS - Troubleshooting voice translations
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  17. iOS - How to save or share a camera translation
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  30. iOS - Why is my language not supported for Speech translations
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