Mark, this is a brilliant technique! I have also tried using it in emails and have just sent around the results! Harry
> On 5 Mar 2023, at 07:33, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Hello All, > > I'm posting this because I think it is a marvelous feature for those who may > want to translate text into a different language before sending the text to > someone. > > First, keep in mind that I am referring to text that you have entered into a > edit field; for example in a text message. I am not referring to text that > you have received from someone or that may appear in an app or web page. > > Second, the method that follows assumes that you do not have a foreign > language keyboard installed on your device. > > Third, it's a good idea to launch Apple's native Translate app, at least > once, before attempting to use this feature. > > Okay, here is the scenario: You are a native English speaker and you want > to send a text message to someone who speaks Japanese. Instead of depending > upon the recipient to translate the text, you prefer, instead, to translate > your English text into Japanese, before sending it and you want to do it > from within the Messages app. To accomplish this: > > 1. > From within the Messages app, enter your text into the appropriate edit > field. > > 2. > Single finger-double tap and hold anywhere in the edit field until you hear > the VoiceOver activation prompt. > > 3. > Now using the single finger swipe right to left or left to right gesture, > locate and activate the "Select All" option". > > 4. > Now using the single finger swipe right to left or left to right gesture, > locate and activate the "Translate" option. A dialog box will appear near > the bottom half of the display that has some pretty amazing options > including one that will allow you to replace your English text, in the edit > field, with the translated text. > > I am certain that after you learn how to use this feature, you will find it > most convenient. > > Enjoy, > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/000801d94f34%24d04ab170%2470e01450%24%40ucla.edu. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: mk...@ucla.edu. Your list owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/viphone/43E689AD-4CD4-4FC1-8C46-3A6D5349FBF7%40icloud.com.
