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Translation options in Tallyfy

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Working with a global team? You’ve got two ways to handle language barriers in Tallyfy:

  1. UI language - switch the language of menus, buttons, and system messages
  2. Content translation - let Microsoft Azure AI translate text your team writes in Tallyfy, such as task titles, task descriptions and form field labels

If you’re operating internationally, check out global workplace language requirements. Some countries require some workplace documents, such as employment contracts and work rules, in a local language.

Changing the UI language

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This setting changes what you see in Tallyfy’s interface.

  • What it changes: Menus, buttons, and system messages
  • How to change it:
    1. Click Settings (bottom left)
    2. Go to My Account
    3. Find the Personalization section and pick your language from the dropdown
    4. Tallyfy updates instantly

Can’t find your language? Contact Tallyfy support.

Translating content with Azure AI

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Microsoft Azure’s translation service can automatically translate much of the text your team writes within Tallyfy.

  • What it translates: Task titles, task descriptions, form field labels and their guidance text, and the text of a template or process when you read it as a document
  • What stays as written: Comments, the answers people type into form fields on a task, and Tallyfy’s own menus and buttons (the UI language setting covers those)
  • How it works: Translation runs through your organization’s own Azure Translator resource, so you’ll need its key, resource name and region
  • Who sets it up: Your Tallyfy administrator connects Tallyfy to your company’s Azure account

Setting up the Azure translation connection

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What you need

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  • A Microsoft Azure account with Azure AI Services enabled
  • The key, resource name and region of your Azure Translator resource
  • Administrator permissions in Tallyfy

How administrators connect

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The Azure setup guide has full details. Here’s the overview:

  1. Get the key, resource name and region of your Translator resource from Azure
  2. Go to Settings > Integrations in Tallyfy
  3. In the Translation section, find the Azure card and click Configure
  4. Enter your Key, Resource name and Region
  5. Click Save. Tallyfy tests the connection with Azure first and shows Azure config failed if the test fails

After that, everyone in your organization, guests included, can pick a content language from the globe icon in the top menu bar.

Using content translation

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Once Azure is connected:

  1. Click the globe icon in the top menu bar
  2. In the Content Language section, click Edit, pick your language and click Save
  3. Browse Tallyfy - task titles, task descriptions, form field labels and document text appear in your chosen language
  4. Translations happen in real-time as you move through tasks and processes

Tips for better translations

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  • Write clearly - short, simple sentences translate far better than complex ones
  • Review important text - have a native speaker double-check automatic translations for critical information
  • Watch the jargon - company-specific terms might come out wrong in translation
  • Stay consistent - using the same terms throughout helps the AI produce consistent translations

Troubleshooting translation issues

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Nothing happening? Here’s what to check:

  1. Verify the key, resource name and region in Tallyfy match your Azure Translator resource, and that the key is still active in Azure
  2. Confirm you’ve selected a language from the translation menu at the top
  3. Make sure Translation service is turned on in your Azure AI Services resource
  4. Still stuck? Contact Tallyfy support
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