Ayuda: Traduciendo

For the general (not-translation specific) rules see OOo Wiki Contribution Rules.

Here are some general guidelines for translations:

• If possible, follow the same structure as the original page.
• If possible, do not translate the Wiki page names. Use the {{DISPLAYTITLE:Page title}} to localize the page name. Using the same page name makes it easier to identify translated pages and easier to automatically link from one page to another
• Use a subpage naming structure that clearly indicates the language of the page. For example, the Swedish version of a page could use SV/Pagename/. See Help:Page naming

If possible, try to always use all-caps for the ISO language code.

• Communicate with the L10N and NLC communities and let them know what you're doing.
• If in doubt, ask. The Documentation, and NLC communities are here to help you.

The OpenOffice.org L10N community is working on a process and toolset for translating Wiki pages.

Translation steps

There are (currently) no tools or mechanisms in place in the Wiki to assist with translations. The basic translation process is:

1. Identify a page that is to be translated.
2. Click Edit on that page.
3. Select all Wiki text in that page and copy it.
4. Cancel the edit.
5. Start a new page with the right page name for the new translated article (see Help:Page naming).
6. Paste in the copied original language text.
7. Click Save Page to give yourself a start point.
8. Translate the text on the newly created page.