English

Translation Software

Using Babylon

  • How do I use Babylon?

  • Just click on a word using the Babylon Click and the Babylon window automatically opens and displays the translation or dictionary results available for the selected term.
    During software installation, Babylon's default activation keys (Babylon Click) are Right Mouse Button+CTRL. This configuration can be changed at any time via the 'Translate and Spelling' menu in the Configuration dialog box.
    You can also open the Babylon window and type in text (or paste) by doing any of the following:
    • Click on any screen region without a word or term, such as the Windows desktop, using the defined mouse or key combination.
    • Press the keyboard activation shortcut. The default hotkey is F10. Then type the word or value that you need. (version 5 and up)
    • Click the Babylon icon on the taskbar.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • What is the ''Babylon Click''?


    • Back to Top

  • I configured the middle mouse click as my activation key, but it is not working.

  • Although you configured the wheel button to be your Babylon activation key as the middle click, but Windows must also need recognize the wheel button as a 'middle click'.

    If your mouse came with its own driver, please install it first.

    After installation, please navigate to 'start' -> 'settings' -> 'control panel', and choose the mouse settings.

    Please select the tab that configures the wheel button, and select a 'middle click' status for it (each mouse manufacturer has a slightly different name to it).

    Now your middle click should work with Babylon.


    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • I am typing text online. Why don't I see the Spellcheck button?

  • From the Options menu, select Configuration and then select the Translate & Spelling tab. Make sure the Display Spellcheck button option is checked.
    The Spellcheck function does not work on secured (HTTPS) web pages. It also does not work on some types of text fields in online forms.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • What is the difference between the Spellcheck button that appears when I'm typing and the Spellchecker option in the Results pane?

  • Babylon 8 includes a Spellcheck utility that checks and corrects text you type in Internet Explorer text entry areas, such as chat boxes, email, blogs and comment boxes. By default, the Spellcheck button remains hidden. It is automatically displayed only after you begin typing or if a text area containing text comes into focus.
    The Spellchecker option at the bottom of the Results pane lets you expand your search for a term. This option is useful when Babylon does not return results for a selected term due to a misspelling or a typographical error.


    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can I turn off the Term Suggestion (Auto-Complete) function ?

  • Yes. From the Options menu, select Configuration and then select the Miscellaneous tab. Then uncheck the Enable Babylon Term Suggestion option. Check this option to turn the Autocompletion function on again.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can I customize the Babylon window interface?

  • Yes, from the Options menu, select Appearance Settings. A dialog box opens and allows you to change the skin and background colors, transparency and text size.

    In addition, you can go to the Options menu, select Configuration and then the Appearance tab. You will find more options for modifying the display of the Babylon window.


    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can Babylon Translate texts (sentences and paragraphs)?

  • Babylon can translate short texts (Sentences and Paragraphs) at a single click.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can I add languages to the Text Translator?

  • No. The list of languages is fixed and cannot be edited.

    The list of source and target languages in the text translator cannot be edited, and will not be affected by adding dictionaries.
    The list contains these languages: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Russian, Chinese t, Chinese s, Korean, Turkish, Hebrew, Arabic, Polish, Ukranian, and Farsi.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • How do I translate texts?

  • Text Translation is available starting version 6.
    When you Babylon-click a word, its surrounding text is captured as well, and automatically loaded into the Text Translation service which acts as a built in dictionary.
    Most of the time Babylon recognizes the source language but you will have to select the target language that you want to translate (Babylon will remember the last selection).

    You can also access the Text Translation service from the side-bar or from the drop down menu next to the Go button and directly type in or paste in text.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can I use the Text Translator Offline?

  • No. The Text Translation service is an online service, you need to connect to the Internet to use this service.

    If you are connected to the Internet and are still not get the Text Translation service, the Text Translation service is unchecked in your Dictionary Options tab. You need to check the Text Translation box in order to receive this service.


    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • The Text Translation isn't as good as I'd like it to be. Can you make it more accurate?

  • The Text Translation service returns translations that have been automatically translated by state-of-the-art technology.
    However, today's most sophisticated text translation software does not approach the fluency of a native speaker or possess the skill of a professional translator.
    Machine translation is not accurate as the meaning of words depends upon the context in which they are used. Because of this, accurate translation requires an understanding of the context, as well as an understanding of the structure and rules of the language. While many engineers and linguistics are working on the problem, it will be some time before anyone can offer a quick and seamless machine translation experience. In the interim, we hope the service we provide is useful for most purposes.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can I turn the Text Translation off?

  • Text Translation is available only in version 8.

    Simply uncheck the Text Translation in the Dictionaries list, just like un-checking any other dictionary you are currently using.

    Upgrade to Babylon 8.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • I am not getting any text translation results. Why?

  • Text Translation is available starting version 6.

    The Text Translation service is an online service, you need to connect to the Internet to use this service.
    If you are offline while attempting to manually use this service, you will be prompted to connect to the Internet.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • How do I see the 'conjugations' option?

  • To see the conjugated words simply click on the small arrow next to the translated word.

    Note: conjugations are available only on "Babylon English to X" dictionaries (i.e. Babylon English-Italian).


    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • When I select the Web Search option, I get a Babylon Search web page. What is this page?

  • Babylon Search is an online utility that performs a Google-powered search for the queried term, and delivers results from both Google and Babylon’s online dictionaries and encyclopedias. Babylon recognizes your preferred languages, and delivers results accordingly.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • During installation, I selected 'Make Babylon my default search engine'. How can I change this?

  • You can change this setting in your Internet browser. In Internet Explorer 7, for example, go to the Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then the General tab. Here you will find an option to change your Search settings.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • During installation, I selected ‘Make Babylon Search my home page’. How can I change this?

  • You can change this setting in your Internet browser. In Internet Explorer 7, for example, go to the Tools menu, select Internet Options, and then the General tab. Here you will find an option to change your Home Page settings.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • A Babylon toolbar was added to my browser. Can I remove it?

  • During installation of Babylon 8, a Babylon Search Toolbar is added to Internet Explorer. This toolbar gives you access to the Babylon Search function, which displays Google syndicated results and definitions from Babylon dictionaries.
    To hide the toolbar: Place your mouse cursor on any blank area on any browser toolbar. Right-click to open the toolbar menu and click Babylon. To restore the display of the toolbar, simply repeat this procedure.
    To uninstall the toolbar: Use the Add or Remove Programs function in the Control Panel, and select Babylon Toolbar to remove.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • My currency rates are not being updated regularly/ have not been updated for a long time. How can I update them manually and make sure they are updated regularly?

  • There are several cases in this matter, please follow the next instructions according to your case: (make sure you are connected to the internet)
    • In case you are behind a proxy gate:
    1. Right click on the Babylon icon (at the bottom right of your screen, near the system clock).
    2. Choose "Configuration..." and select the "Connection" tab.
    3. Select "Connect through Proxy/Firewall server" and enter its address in the text box below.

    • In Case you are using personal firewall software please make sure that the firewall allows Babylon to connect to our servers.

    • In order to re-try to download the "rates" file please try to initiate a connection to our Servers:
    Version 5 and 6: Right click on the Babylon icon at the bottom of your screen and go to "Configuration -> Connection". Click on the "update now" button to initiate a connection to our servers and receive updated currency rates.
    Version 4: Right click on the Babylon icon on the bottom of your screen and select
    "Help" -> "Registration". This should generate a new connection to our servers and Babylon should work smoothly.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • How do I uninstall Babylon?

  • 1. Right-click on the Babylon icon, at the bottom of your screen next to the computer's clock, select "Exit", and confirms your decision with a "Yes".

    2. Go to "My Computer ->Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs", select 'Babylon' by clicking on it, and choose 'remove'.

    3. Delete the "Babylon" folder from the directory that contains it.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • What are the System Requirements for Babylon 8?

  • 1. Operating System: Windows XP/Vista.

    2. Web Browser: MS Internet Explorer 6 and above.

    3. 128MB free RAM - recommended.

    4. 50MB of free disk space on your hard drive. Installation of additional dictionaries requires additional disk space (depending on the dictionary size).

    5. For installation - you must be logged to an account with admin privileges. For running - Babylon may be used by a guest account on the computer.

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can I use my Babylon on Windows Vista?

  • Babylon version 6, 7 and 8, are Vista compatible for all 32-bit applications.
    Babylon obeys Vista's security hierarchy like all other programs running on Vista (UAC standard).

    If you need further assistance, click here to send a request to our support team.

    • Back to Top

  • Can Babylon 8 be used on more than one machine?

  • A: No, a license to Babylon is for use on a single workstation only.

    • Back to Top

  • On which applications does Babylon OCR click?

  • A: Babylon OCR operates on any Windows applications. Internet Explorer 8 support is now also available.

    • Back to Top


  • Is it possible to upgrade to Babylon 8 from previous versions?

  • A: It is possible to upgrade from Babylon 7 using an upgrade license. Upgrading from lower versions require a full Babylon 8 license.

    • Back to Top

  • How do I translate full text?

  • Translating a full page is done through numerous options:
    • Through Babylon Globe:
    Selecting a text over any Windows application activates Babylon Globe.
    The Babylon Globe will automatically suggest a translation of the selected text:



    Clicking on the translate button will launch Babylon's Text Translator window, allowing you to select your source and target languages



    • Launch Babylon Text Translator through Babylon client:



    • Back to Top

  • Are the dictionaries that I added/purchased applicable with Babylon 8?

  • Yes, all dictionaries and glossaries from previous installations are compatible with Babylon 8. When you install Babylon 8 on top of a lower version all your dictionaries will automatically be imported upon setup.

    • Back to Top

  • Is it possible to work offline with Babylon? How?

  • Babylon is a desktop application that does not require online connectivity. You may download just about any of Babylon's dictionaries and glossaries (with the exception Wikipedia dictionaries) and then use Babylon during offline. Downloading a dictionary can be done wither from the results, per dictionary:



    From the Dictionary Management window in configuration:



    Or from Babylon's website: http://www.babylon.com/free-dictionaries.html


    • Back to Top

  • Do I need the "Globe" to work with Babylon?

  • No, the Babylon Globe is only there to assist you. You may shut it down by clicking the 'x' icon


    You may also permanently eliminate this feature by selecting it in the menu bar




    • Back to Top

  • Are there any new content titles with Babylon 8?

  • Yes, Babylon 8 comes with enhanced Babylon dictionaries. 23 new Wikipedia languages, covering 55 Wikipedia languages altogether. To see all free Babylon dictionaries and glossaries visit our website: http://www.babylon.com/gloss/glossaries.php.

    • Back to Top

  • Is it possible to translate a document?

  • Babylon 8 enables the translation of any document from your PC. It's possible to select any of the common document types: MS Word, PDF, text file, RTF, and more) and have Babylon translate it to any language.
    You can drag & drop or simply brows and select the document you wish to translate, Babylon will import the document content in a text format, once the text presented at the "Original text area" you may set your target language and click on the translate button.
    Babylon will translate 512 characters each time you perform translation and will leave the remaining text gray out at the Original text area.
    Fetching a document is done from the Babylon Text Translator screen, using the "Browse" button:


    • Back to Top

  • How does the IE speller work in Babylon 8?

  • The IE speller feature allows you to get spelling suggestions while typing text in Internet Explorer. When you type in a text area you'll see Babylon Globe spinning from time to time.
    When putting the mouse cursor on the Globe, the speller feature will be prompted



    Once you click the spelling option, Babylon will color your misspelled word and offer you spelling alternatives for them:


    • Back to Top

  • What are the new features in Babylon 8?

  • Babylon 8 has numerous new features including: Web-page translations, Document Translations, Microsoft Speller Translation, Globe Assistant. For more information, read here

    • Back to Top

  • How do I add languages?

  • Adding a language with Babylon 8 is simple: You may either select a flag next to the Babylon term-field



    Or, through the options menu, select the Languages & Dictionaries tab


    • Back to Top

  • How do I add dictionaries?

  • Adding a dictionary can be done either by downloading and installing any Babylon dictionary (see above "Is it possible to work offline with Babylon?" ) or by adding a dictionary from within Babylon’s results


    • Back to Top

  • What is the Globe on the upper side of the screen?

  • Babylon Globe is an on screen assistant, offering translation aid when you regularly work on your PC. When you select a single word, a text, or even a number Babylon globe will spin for a short while. If you choose to get assisted by Babylon simply move your mouse cursor and the Globe will offer you the relevant assistance. Also, when you visit a website in a foreign language, Babylon globe will spin and if you choose, a full web page translation will be offered. In addition, when you write a text in Internet Explorer, Babylon Globe will offer spelling corrections.

    • Back to Top

  • How can I translate a full web page?

  • Translating a full web page may be done either by using Babylon Globe


    Or through Babylon client


    On such events, a dialog will be prompted, allowing you to fill in your desired web-address for translation:


    Note that Babylon Globe will automatically offer you a web-page translation when you visit a website in a language that is foreign to you.

    • Back to Top

  • Where is the say-it function?

  • The say it function is now shown per term in Babylon’s result area

    • Back to Top

  • How do I change my activation keys to Babylon?

  • Mouse activation is set on installation by default to [ctrl key] + [Mouse Right-Click]. This activation combination may be changed through the configuration menu

    • Back to Top



Sitemap    Webmaster Zone    About Us    LookUp    Free Dictionaries    Contact Us
Privacy Statement | Terms of Use
Copyright © 1997-2009 Babylon Ltd.     All Rights Reserved to Babylon Translation Software