Translating from another language
Australian genealogy can be difficult, after all we are only 217 years old! This means that you will often discover a document in a foreign language. There are some resources on the net that can help, the translation will not always be perfect, but is should give you a new source of information.
The first step is to work out what you need to translate - is it a webpage or document? If you have a document, what type of document is it? .JPEG files are the most difficult, and I would suggest you try Free Online OCR as well as converting the jpeg into a microsft format, then using Online Traslator. Here are some resources to use:
Bing translator - You can enter text or a web page. Copy and paste into the left hand box to translate. Goes both to and from English.
Google translate - This will translate a document you upload as well as a piece of text.
Online Translator - translates documents you upload in PDF or Microsoft formats. (note, not a jpeg)
Free Online OCR - can translate a jpeg file.
zamzar - Converts jpeg files into doc files.
Gramstrans - Specialises in Scandinavian languages, text or a web page.
The first step is to work out what you need to translate - is it a webpage or document? If you have a document, what type of document is it? .JPEG files are the most difficult, and I would suggest you try Free Online OCR as well as converting the jpeg into a microsft format, then using Online Traslator. Here are some resources to use:
Bing translator - You can enter text or a web page. Copy and paste into the left hand box to translate. Goes both to and from English.
Google translate - This will translate a document you upload as well as a piece of text.
Online Translator - translates documents you upload in PDF or Microsoft formats. (note, not a jpeg)
Free Online OCR - can translate a jpeg file.
zamzar - Converts jpeg files into doc files.
Gramstrans - Specialises in Scandinavian languages, text or a web page.
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