How to add extra languages to sharepoint intranet

🌐 How to Add an Extra Language in SharePoint

If you're managing a multilingual organization, enabling multiple languages in SharePoint is essential. This guide explains how to add an extra language (e.g., Arabic) to your SharePoint site and configure translation responsibilities.

🛠️ Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Open the Admin Panel

• Go to your SharePoint Admin Center via Microsoft 365.

2. Navigate to Language Settings

• In the left-hand menu, click on Settings.

• Next, go to Site contents.

• Then, click on Site settings.

• Under the Site Administration section, click on Language settings.

3. Add a New Language

• In the Language settings screen, you’ll see the option to select or type a new language.

• Click the “+” button to open the list.

• Choose the desired language — for example, Arabic.

4. Assign a Translator

• After selecting the language, assign a translator.
  This is the person responsible for managing translations of the site’s content into the selected language.

5. Save Your Configuration

• Click “Save” to apply the new language settings.

📝 Translating Pages

After adding the language, you can begin translating your site's pages:

1. Navigate to a site page.

2. Click on the “Translation” option from the page command bar.

3. Select the new language (e.g., Arabic) and click “Create”.

4. This generates a duplicate of the original page in the selected language, which the assigned translator can now edit.

🏁 Congratulations! You’re now ready to manage multilingual content in SharePoint.

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