- Highlight the text you want to translate, or use CTRL + A - or "Select All" from the drop down menu "Edit" to select the entire text.
- Copy the text by pressing CTRL + C - or "Copy" from the drop down menu "Edit"
- If you want to translate an Internet page, copy (CTRL + C) the address from the address window.
- Go to http://babelfish.altavista.com
- Copy the text, or Internet address (URL) into the large window using CTRL + V - or "Paste" from the drop down menu "Edit"
- Choose the language you want to translate into from the drop down list titled "Translate from" (for example: English to French)
- Wait for the text or page to be translated.
