Translate only real text in the text templates, not database references. Item texts or other texts that originate from database references should be added to the respective items or templates (Create foreign-language item texts).

1. Display the  4D expressions in a text document to distinguish between database references and pure text (prior to Version 12.1: on the toolbar of the  Text tab).
2. A  Dictionary matching the selected language will automatically appear in the toolbar (prior to Version 12.1: select first).
3. Highlight the text you want to translate and click on  Dictionary.
4. In the field Translation text , mark the word or compound term for which you need a translation suggestion, or enter the term directly in the field Search words .
5. Double-click to select the best of the suggested translations or enter  New translation.
6.  Save your input by clicking on the icon in the top left-hand corner of the input window.