Translation is an important and exciting process – whether you’re expanding your business or communicating with families at your school. We love helping companies establish a strong brand in new regions and making communication easy across language barriers.
In 2022, we translated files into over 115 languages for our clients – from Spanish and Simplified Chinese to Ukranian and Somali. Whatever language you need translated, we probably already have translators ready to work on your project.
Below you’ll learn more about what file types we process and how to submit files for translation.
If you are using a file type not listed above, please let us know what kind of file you’re working with because we will likely be able to work with it.
Keep in mind that additional work is required for scanned documents, and we may not be able to match the style and fonts exactly.
Below you’ll learn more about what file types we process and how to submit files for translation.
When you submit your files for translation, please send us two things:
Send these documents to your solutions consultant via email. If your files are too big or require another submission method, talk to your solutions consultant about other options.
We use the primary source file for translation and can accommodate multiple languages.
We use the PDF file to make sure we’re matching style and formatting for the translated final product.
If you only have a PDF file, we can still work with it. However, accessing the primary source files allows us to more easily match the formatting and style.
Keep in mind that some fonts don’t support all languages, so we may make minor changes to best accommodate matching your style guide and delivering a quality written translation.
For best results, we need a file package for Adobe InDesign that includes
To export a package, click File>> Package>>Package.
In 2022, we translated files into over 115 languages for our clients – from Spanish and Simplified Chinese to Ukranian and Somali. Whatever language you need translated, we probably already have translators ready to work on your project.
Below you’ll learn more about what file types we process and how to submit files for translation.
File Types
We work with many types of files. Below is a list of files that we typically work with.| Writing and Data Files | Design Files | Resource Files |
|---|---|---|
| • Microsoft Word | • Adobe InDesign | • JSON |
| • Microsoft Excel | • Adobe Illustrator | • PHP |
| • Microsoft PowerPoint | • Canva | • PO/POT |
| • Scanned documents | • Canva | • Properties |
| • HTML | • Articulate 360/RISE | • RC |
| • CSV | • RESX | |
| • XLIFF | ||
| • XML |
If you are using a file type not listed above, please let us know what kind of file you’re working with because we will likely be able to work with it.
Keep in mind that additional work is required for scanned documents, and we may not be able to match the style and fonts exactly.
Below you’ll learn more about what file types we process and how to submit files for translation.
File Submission Instructions
Please follow the instructions below to ensure we deliver a high-quality final product.When you submit your files for translation, please send us two things:
- • the original source file and
- • a PDF of the final English version (if available).
Send these documents to your solutions consultant via email. If your files are too big or require another submission method, talk to your solutions consultant about other options.
We use the primary source file for translation and can accommodate multiple languages.
We use the PDF file to make sure we’re matching style and formatting for the translated final product.
If you only have a PDF file, we can still work with it. However, accessing the primary source files allows us to more easily match the formatting and style.
Keep in mind that some fonts don’t support all languages, so we may make minor changes to best accommodate matching your style guide and delivering a quality written translation.
Special Instructions for Adobe InDesign File Submission
For best results, we need a file package for Adobe InDesign that includes
- • source links,
- • .INDD file,
- • .IDML file, and
- • fonts.
To export a package, click File>> Package>>Package.
When the window displays, double check that the following boxes are checked:
- • Copy fonts
- • Copy linked graphics
- • Update graphic links in package
- • Include .IDML
- • Include .PDF
Below is what the package folder should look like when you submit it.
Once the file package is completed, send it to us via email. If you have larger files, talk to our team about other ways to submit your documents.
Need help with translation? Request a quote to connect with one of our solutions consultants.
Need help with translation? Request a quote to connect with one of our solutions consultants.
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