When utilizing Supplyframe's different knowledge bases, you can use the repository's built-in translation tool (for available languages). The built-in tool utilizes Google Translate, which is an option that works well to translate articles successfully. You can use this or similar functionality to translate the documents repository into your preferred language.

Knowledge Base Built-In Tool for Translating Articles Instructions

  1. On your computer, go to the knowledge base website.
  2. In the upper right of the knowledge base, click on the Select Language dropdown.
  3. Click on one of the available language translations, which includes: Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.
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  4. You will see the translation applied to the web pages.
  5. In the upper left of your window, you will see the Google translate bar. You can click on the arrow to view the other language options or Show Original to see the repository again in English.Window_and_NPI_et_DirectSource.jpg

Google Chrome's Instructions for Translating Webpages

To use Chrome to translate a webpage, these are their published following steps:

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. Go to a webpage written in another language.
  3. On the right of the address bar, click Translate.
  4. Click on your preferred language.
  5. Chrome will translate your current webpage.

If this is not working, you can try refreshing the webpage. Then if it’s still not working, right-click anywhere on the page. Then, click Translate and choose your desired language. 

You can view more details here in Chrome's article.

Firefox's Instructions for Translating Webpages

To use Firefox to translate a webpage, these are their published following steps:

  1. When visiting a webpage in a supported language, the Firefox translation panel will open automatically. If needed, click on the translation icon in the toolbar or then on Translate Page from the hamburger menu.
  2. It detects the page language automatically. When needing to change the language, use the top "Translate from" dropdown menu.
  3. Select your desired translation language from the bottom dropdown menu, which will be pre-populated with your first preferred language. To change it, use the dropdown menu.
  4. Then click on Translate to translate the entire page.
  5. To revert the page to the original language, click the toolbar icon and then on Show original.

You can view more details here in Firefox's article.

Safari's Instructions for Translating Webpages on Macs

To use Safari on a Mac to translate a webpage, these are their published following steps:

  1. In the Safari app on your Mac, go to the webpage you want to translate.
  2. If the webpage can be translated, the Smart Search field displays the Translate button.
  3. Click the Translate button and then choose a language.

You can view more details here in Safari's article.

Microsoft Edge's Instructions for Translating Webpages

To use Microsoft Edge to translate a webpage, these are their published following steps:

  1. Open a webpage in Microsoft Edge. The browser will detect the language of the page and a menu will appear asking you to confirm that you want to translate the page.
  2. In the "Translate to" dropdown, choose the language you want the page translated into. The default is the language you've set for Microsoft Edge. Then click on Translate.

  3. To have Microsoft Edge always automatically translate from the source language, select the "Always translate from [Language]" check box.

You can view more details here in Microsoft Edge's article.