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TSFormTranslator

TSFormTranslator is a demonstration Google Apps Script which enables a Google Form owner to translate a form created in English into one of 79 different languages using Google Translate.

Once the form has been translated and shared, form users can submit responses in the form's language.

A nicely formatted email containing the submitted content will be sent to the form owner in both the form language and English translation each time a form user submits to the form.

Project on Github

If you and your form users are using a browser such as Chrome (which already supports translation), you may be interested in TSContactForm instead.

For example, the following image shows a simple Google Form created in English

... translated to Afrikaans via TSFormTranslator

... and an email form submission generated and sent to the form owner by TSFormTranslator

Supported Languages

Installation

Getting Started

Get started with TSFormTranslator in four easy steps:

• Step 1
• Step 2
• Step 3
• Step 4
• Optional

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Step 1: Create the form

If not already open, locate and open the form created during installation.

Create or modify the form as needed...see the documentation for more information.

• Theme
• Title
• Description
• Form Elements
• Confirmation message

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Step 2: Open the sidebar

Select the TSFormTranslator > Open sidebar menu option.

NOTE: If you have not run TSFormTranslator before, you will be prompted to perform a one-time authorization to allow the script access. Follow the prompts and click Continue and Accept to authorize.

Wait for the sidebar to display...

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Step 3: Translate the form

From the sidebar, select the translation language ⁽¹⁾ from the drop down list and click the Set form language ⁽²⁾ button to translate the form into the selected language.

Wait for TSFormTranslator to complete the translation. This process may take a minute or two...

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Google Translate is used to translate form elements. Some English words and phrases may not translate as expected in all languages.
• Some built-in Google Form text will not be translated by TSFormTranslator.
• Form Page Navigation will no longer work after form translation.
• Form Upload is not supported.
• Time, date and duration form field submissions will only show in English in the sent email.
• Some languages may only be viewable in browsers such as Chrome.

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Step 4: Publish the form

View the live form by clicking the View live form button on the form toolbar.

The form is now ready to share with others...see the form sharing documentation for more information.

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Want to Reuse the Form in a Different Language?

Click for Instructions

TSFormTranslator allows a Google Form to be reused but the form must be translated back to English before being translated into a new language.

To translate the form back to English:

With the TSFormTranslator sidebar open, ensure that the Set form back to English ⁽¹⁾ option is checked. Click the Set form language ⁽²⁾ button.

NOTE: Because TSFormTranslator is using Google Translate to translate the form back to English, the original English text may be altered. Check the form for needed translation correction before translating to a new language.

NOTE: When reusing a form, it may be helpful to clear the previous responses. Follow these instructions to clear the responses from the form.

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Want to Reset the Form Completely?

Click for Instructions

To completely reset the form and remove all the form elements:

Select the TSFormTranslator > Clear form menu option.

CAUTION: This will clear ALL form elements from the form. Use with care!

NOTE: If you clear the form, remember to close and reopen the sidebar to get the latest changes.

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Important Notes About TSFormTranslator

• TSFormTranslator uses Google Translate to translate form elements. Some English words and phrases may not translate as expected in all languages.

• Some built-in Google Form text will not be translated by TSFormTranslator.

• Some translation languages may only be viewable in browsers such as Chrome.

• The File Upload form element is not supported.

• Form Page Navigation will no longer work after form translation.

• Time, date and duration form field submissions will only show in English in the sent email.

• Google Apps Scripts are subject to daily quota limits including the number of emails sent and the Trigger Aggregate Execution Time. See the Quota Limits tab of the Google Apps Script Dashboard for more information.

• TSFormTranslator may not be appropriate for high traffic forms, especially in cases where the form owner consistently receives quota limit exceeded notifications.

© Laura Taylor  |  Released under Apache License, Version 2.0