AMF Mixed TopicsSat-15-06-2013, 21:17 PM
OK the title probably gave you a smile. But if you get a letter in French and you're not sure what it says, here is a handy little tip that may help.
Scan the letter and save as a PDF, JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
Go to your Google account, if you don't have one see Here!
*Please Note: Google translate is not perfect and this tip is only intended to give you a rough idea of what your letter is about.
If your letter is important I would suggest you ask someone who speaks fluent French.
If you letter is a legal document I recommend you get a professional to translate it for you.
Scan the letter and save as a PDF, JPEG, GIF or PNG file.
Go to your Google account, if you don't have one see Here!
- Sign in and go to Google Drive.
- Click the red arrow on the left next to "Create" and click "Files"
- Find the letter you just scanned and saved and double click it.
- A box should open make sure you tick "Convert text from PDF or image files to Google Docs documents"
- Your upload will start.
- Once it's uploaded you should see it under "My Drive"
- Right click it > then "Open With" > Google Docs.
- The letter should open in a new window.
- Once it's loaded go to "Tools" in the menu bar and Click "Translate Document"
- Choose English and click "Translate"
- Another window will open and you will see the original letter. Scroll down and you will see a rough translated copy.
- You can now print it off or go to "File" > "Download As" > Make your choice.
*Please Note: Google translate is not perfect and this tip is only intended to give you a rough idea of what your letter is about.
If your letter is important I would suggest you ask someone who speaks fluent French.
If you letter is a legal document I recommend you get a professional to translate it for you.