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= Overview =

Using Launchpad, you can translate free software projects and distribution packages into your own language. All you need are [[YourAccount|your Launchpad account]] and a web browser. There's no special software and in most cases you don't need to join a team to get started.

'''Tip:''' if you haven't already, [[https://launchpad.net/people/+me/+editlanguages|tell Launchpad which languages you want to work with]]. Once you've done that, Launchpad will only show you the languages you're interested in.


= Translating with Launchpad =

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== Help for translators ==

 * Learn the [[Translations/StartingToTranslate|first steps to translating with Launchpad]]
 * Read the [[Translations/Guide|general translation guidelines]]
 * Find out about the [[Translations/Groups|role of translation groups]]
 * Make your [[Translations/Guidelines|guidelines visible to local translators]]
 * Use Launchpad to [[Translations/YourProject|translate your project]]
  * Follow our [[Translations/ImportPolicy|translations import policy]]
 * Learn about [[Translations/PartialPOExport|working with partial exports]]
 * Take a moment and consult the [[Translations/LicensingFAQ | Licensing FAQ page ]] for all legalese aspects of using the translations.
 * Learn about [[Translations/PluralForms|plural forms information]].
 * Look at the list of [[https://answers.launchpad.net/rosetta/+faqs|Launchpad Translations FAQs in Launchpad Answers]]
 * If you want to [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Translations/|translate Ubuntu]], you can also have a look at the list of [[https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu-translations/+faqs|Ubuntu Translations FAQs]] in the Answers section of the [[https://launchpad.net/ubuntu-translations|Ubuntu Translations project]]


== Help for projects ==

 * [[Translations/YourProject|Overview of translating your project in Launchpad]]
  * [[Translations/LicensingFAQ|Read about translation licensing in Launchpad]]
  * [[Translations/YourProject/BestPractices|Best practices guide to translating your project in Launchpad]]
 * [[Translations/YourProject/ImportingTemplates|Importing translation templates]]
  * [[Translations/YourProject/ImportPolicy|Translation and template import policy and guidelines]]
 * [[Translations/YourProject/ImportingTranslations|Importing translations]]
 * [[Translations/YourProject/PermissionPolicies|Choosing a translations permission policy]]
 * [[Translations/YourProject/ChoosingAGroup|Choosing a translation group]]
 * [[Translations/YourProject/Exports|Exporting your translations]]
  * [[Translations/YourProject/PartialPOExport|Exporting only the translations that differ since the most recent import]]


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