Quick translation

(Translating words and phrases from other applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Outlook, Notepad, etc.)

Instead of typing you query in the Edit Line, you can translate it directly from your current application by using Lingvo’s Magic Keys - without starting ABBYY Lingvo 9.0.

To translate a word or phrase from another application:

• Select the word or phrase you wish to translate and press CTRL+INS+INS or CTRL+C+C.
  You will see the Lingvo main window and the search results for your query.

By default, ABBYY Lingvo 9.0 will use the current pair of languages set on the Language bar to translate your query word.

To change the translation direction:

• Choose the necessary source and target languages on the Language bar.

The following options are available for the Magic Keys:

• Turn off the Magic Keys.

• Choose only one Magic Key combination for quick translation.

• Forbid the use of the Magic Keys if Lingvo has not been launched.

 To tune the Magic Keys:

•  Go to Tools>Options and check or uncheck the necessary items on the Magic Keys tab.

Note: 

1. In Microsoft Office 2000/XP, pressing the Magic keys may cause the Clipboard Toolbar to appear. For more information on how to resolve this issue, please see Clipboard Toolbar. 
2. You can switch between several open cards by pressing CTRL+TAB and CTRL+SHIFT+TAB.

Automatic language detection

When you use the Magic Keys to translate directly from other applications, Lingvo will determine the source language automatically. By default Lingvo Popular Dictionary will select the source language from the current pair of languages set on the Language bar.

You can tell the program to select the source language from the source languages of all the available dictionaries.

To do this:

• Go to Tools>Options, click the General tab and select All languages of all active dictionaries in Languages used to detect the language of a word when translating from other applications.