How to Use WPS Word Translation on Android

Use Word Translation with 3 how-to topics, all available without membership; choose a topic from the index and follow the entry path and steps below.

How-to Index

How-to Guide

1. Start text selection translation

Entry path: Floating toolbar → Translate

1. Open a document in collaborative text mode.
2. Select the word, short phrase, or sentence you want to translate.
3. Wait for the floating toolbar to appear.
4. Tap Translate.
5. View the result in the translation panel.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: After text is selected, the floating toolbar appears and the translation panel opens.
• What you can do next: You can continue reading the translation or return to the document.
• No unwanted changes: The original document content stays unchanged.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: If no text is selected first, the translation entry will not appear.
• Environment note: An internet connection is required.

2. Switch translation languages

Entry path: Language options in the translation result panel

1. Open the translation result panel by following the steps in the previous section.
2. Find the language options in the translation panel.
3. Select the target language you want to view.
4. Check the updated translation result.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: Language options are available in the translation panel.
• What you can do next: You can continue comparing results in different languages.
• No unwanted changes: Switching languages does not replace the original document text.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: You cannot switch languages before opening the translation panel.
• Environment note: Language switching also requires an internet connection.

3. Confirm that the original text stays unchanged

Entry path: Return to the document after closing the translation panel

1. Complete one text selection translation.
2. Review the translation result in the pop-up panel.
3. Close the translation panel or return to the document.
4. Compare the selected text with the original content and confirm it remains the same.

Success Criteria

• Interface result: After closing the translation panel, you return to the original document view.
• What you can do next: You can keep editing, reading, or translating other text.
• No unwanted changes: The translation result is not written directly into the document.

Tips While Using

• Common mistake: Treating the pop-up translation result as if it has already replaced the source text.
• Environment note: No extra limitation, but you need to complete one translation first to verify the display behavior.