Common questions about Traditional-Simplified Conversion usually focus on conversion methods, undo options, and scope selection; this FAQ covers 4 frequent questions and a glossary of key terms.
FAQ
What is the difference between by-character conversion and by-word conversion?
- By-character conversion changes text one character at a time and is useful for quick basic processing.
- By-word conversion processes text at the word level and is often better when you want to keep phrase meaning more consistent.
- If the result does not match your expectation, switch to the other method and compare the output.
Can I undo the conversion after it is applied?
- If you have just completed the conversion, use the undo command right away to return to the previous state.
- On macOS, you can usually use the standard undo shortcut or run Undo from the Edit menu.
- For important presentations, saving the current version before conversion makes rollback easier.
Why was some content not converted as expected?
- First, check whether the correct text was selected or whether the correct scope was chosen.
- Then confirm whether you used by-character conversion or by-word conversion.
- For proper nouns, brand names, or fixed terminology, review the result manually after conversion.
How can I process more slides at one time?
- Open the Chinese Traditional/Simplified Conversion dialog box.
- Under Apply to, choose Whole document or Selected slides.
- Confirm the conversion direction and conversion unit, then run the action to process the chosen scope in batch.
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Traditional to Simplified | The action that converts Traditional Chinese text into Simplified Chinese. |
| Simplified to Traditional | The action that converts Simplified Chinese text into Traditional Chinese. |
| By character | A conversion method that processes one character at a time and is useful for quick character-level changes. |
| By word | A conversion method that processes text by word and is useful when phrase meaning matters more. |
| Selected slides | A scope option that applies the conversion only to the currently selected slides instead of the whole document. |