ALCHEMIC PHILOSOPHY
HOW TO TRANSLATE A WEBPAGE WITH GOOGLE TRANSLATE
If a webpage is written in a language you do not understand, Google Translate can translate the page for you.
On a computer:
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Copy the web address, also called the URL, of the page you want to translate.
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Go to Google Translate.
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Click “Websites” at the top of the page.
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Leave the original language set to “Detect language” if you are not sure what language the page uses.
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Choose the language you want the page translated into.
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Paste the webpage address into the Website box.
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Click “Translate.”
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Google will open a translated version of the webpage.
You can usually switch between the translated page and the original page using the language controls at the top of the translated website.
QUICK EXAMPLE
You find a webpage written in Spanish, but you want to read it in English.
Copy the webpage address.
Go to Google Translate.
Choose “Websites.”
Set the translation language to English.
Paste the webpage address.
Click “Translate.”
The webpage will open with the text translated into English.
ON AN iPHONE OR MOBILE DEVICE
You can also translate websites using Google Translate in a mobile browser or by using the Chrome browser on iPhone.
If translating the entire website is not available, another simple option is to copy the text you want to understand, paste it into Google Translate, and choose the language you want.
NOTE
Automatic translations may not always be perfect. Names, technical terms, slang, or complicated sentences may occasionally be translated incorrectly. If the information is important, compare the translation with another source when possible.
FIND is an important key command in windows or Mac that can find information on a page fast. this site will be more helpful if you search.
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Windows / Linux: Ctrl + F
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Mac: Command (⌘) + F
This can be used on a iPhone as well.
In Safari:
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Open the webpage.
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Tap the Share button.
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Scroll down and tap “Find on Page.”
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Type the word or phrase you want to find.
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Use the up and down arrows to move through each match on the page.
In Chrome on iPhone:
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Open the webpage.
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Tap the three-dot menu.
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Tap “Find in Page.”
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Type the word or phrase.
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Use the arrows to move through the matches.
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A simple teaching line would be:
“On a computer, use Ctrl + F. On an iPhone, open the browser menu and choose Find on Page.”
TRY IT RIGHT NOW
The best way to learn Ctrl + F is to use it immediately. In the practice paragraphs below, you will search for specific words and see how quickly the Find command takes you to the information you need.
Press Ctrl + F on your keyboard.
A small search box should appear in your browser or document. Type one of the practice words listed after the paragraphs. Watch how the computer highlights every place where that word appears. You can press Enter to move through the matches.
TRY THESE SEARCHES
Press Ctrl + F and search for:
Internet
computer
student
research
library
technology
document
information
As you search, notice how the browser or document highlights each matching word.
For an extra challenge, search for the word:
computers
Then search for:
computer
Notice whether the number of matches changes. This demonstrates why researchers sometimes try several related keywords when searching for information.
PRACTICE PARAGRAPHS
Many people use the Internet every day for research, communication, shopping, entertainment, and education. A student researching the history of computers might search for information about early machines, important inventors, or the development of the Internet. Instead of reading an entire long webpage from beginning to end, the student can use Ctrl + F to search for important words such as computer, Internet, research, or inventor. This makes it much easier to locate useful information quickly.
Libraries are also important places for study and research. Modern libraries may provide books, computers, digital archives, newspapers, and access to online databases. A student writing a report about technology could use library resources to find reliable information about computers and the Internet. The student could then copy useful notes into a document, record the source of the information, and save the document for later study.