Microsoft Language Portal Blog
News and updates for Microsoft users, customers and developers to efficiently localize software and services.
Neural networks power speech translations
Microsoft Translator announced on November 15 that it is now powering all speech translation through...
Date: 11/18/2016
Localization Checker now available for free download
If your role involves handing off files to localization (or handing them back), the Microsoft Office...
Date: 10/04/2016
XLIFF 2.0 Object Model is now Open Source on GitHub
Today we are pleased to announce that the Microsoft XLIFF 2.0 Object Model has been published on...
Date: 11/11/2015
Microsoft Translator adds Kiswahili
Microsoft's machine translation system Microsoft Translator has added Kiswahili as a new...
Date: 10/21/2015
What do you think about the Microsoft Language Portal? Take our survey!
Today is Customer Experience Day, a global celebration of the companies and professionals that...
Date: 10/06/2015
Microsoft Language Portal updated with Windows 10 translations
The Microsoft Language Portal at www.microsoft.com/language has now been updated with the official...
Date: 08/24/2015
Free Translation Memory module now available for the Multilingual App Toolkit
Microsoft’s light-weight localization editor Multilingual App Toolkit (MAT) has just been...
Date: 08/18/2015
Leveraging language diversity: Microsoft employees hacking for good
Several projects during this week’s annual Hackathon for Microsoft employees focused on using...
Date: 07/31/2015
Windows 10 now available in 111 languages
If you didn't notice already, Windows 10 has now launched and is available as a free upgrade in...
Date: 07/31/2015
Microsoft Translator adds Bosnian, Croatian, and Serbian
Microsoft's free machine translation system–Microsoft Translator–has been expanded...
Date: 03/19/2015
Test-drive Office for Mac 2016 in 16 languages
The Office for Mac 2016 Preview was announced today. It includes updated versions of Word, Excel,...
Date: 03/05/2015
International Mother Language Day 2015: new language initiatives from Microsoft
February 21 is UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day, which promotes linguistic and...
Date: 02/23/2015
Windows 10 Technical Preview now available in another 22 languages
If you were watching the Windows 10 presentation earlier this week, you may have been wondering when...
Date: 01/23/2015
Windows Phone localization style guides - 5 languages added
We currently make Windows Phone localization style guides available for free in almost 50 languages...
Date: 11/25/2014
New version of Microsoft's Multilingual App Toolkit adds Xamarin support
If you are developing apps for Windows 8.1, Windows Phone, or traditional desktop applications, you...
Date: 10/08/2014
Taking the tax (and cost) out of app localization: Multilingual App Toolkit
As a developer, there’s a bit more to localizing your app than just doing a right click | add...
Date: 09/16/2014
Introducing Microsoft's Global Readiness team
Microsoft's Global Readiness team is being featured in the latest edition of Brand Quarterly...
Date: 09/04/2014
New version of Microsoft Terminology API launched
Today, the Microsoft Terminology API is being expanded with a much broader set of language...
Date: 07/01/2014
BUILD 2014 talk: Apps without Borders - publishing apps in global markets
At last week’s BUILD 2014 developer conference in San Francisco, Cameron Lerum did a great...
Date: 04/08/2014
International Mother Language Day: spotlight on language efforts at Microsoft
February 21 is UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day, which promotes linguistic and...
Date: 02/20/2014
Visual Studio 2013 now available in 14 languages
The new version of Visual Studio recently released with localized UI in Brazilian Portuguese,...
Date: 10/31/2013
Video: App Localization Made Easy with Multilingual App Tookit
A couple of weeks ago, I announced the new Terminology API that allows you to tap into the...
Date: 10/28/2013
Office 2013 now available in Central Kurdish, Odia, Punjabi and Sindhi
You can now use Office 2013 in Central Kurdish, Odia, Punjabi and Sindhi. The “Language...
Date: 10/21/2013
8 languages added to the Microsoft Style Guide collection
Another 8 international Microsoft Style Guides for creating and localizing Windows Store and Windows...
Date: 09/09/2013
Survey on translated versions of Visual Studio, SQL Server, extended
A big Thank You to everyone who replied to our survey on the international versions of our Server...
Date: 07/31/2013
Office 2013 now available in another 9 languages
You can now use Office 2013 in another 9 languages. The “Language Interface Packs” on...
Date: 07/30/2013
Using translated versions of Microsoft Server and Tools products? Send us your feedback.
If you are using translated versions of Visual Studio, SQL Server, Windows Azure, Windows Server or...
Date: 07/15/2013
Bing Translator App now available for Windows 8
Avoiding parking tickets during visits to the Klingon empire just got a whole lot easier, thanks to...
Date: 06/06/2013
Another 12 languages released for Office 2013
Another 12 "Language Interface Packs" are now available for Office 2013: Afrikaans Bosnian (Latin)...
Date: 02/27/2013
Microsoft Local Language Program celebrates International Mother Language Day
February 21 is UNESCO’s International Mother Language Day 2013, which aims to promote...
Date: 02/20/2013
Office 2013 adds 13 completely new languages
Office 2013 will add 13 completely new languages as well as a fully localized experience of the User...
Date: 01/08/2013
Windows 8 now available in Cherokee
Windows 8 became available in Cherokee this week. In the making for over 3 years, the Cherokee...
Date: 12/21/2012
How to suggest language support for Windows Phone
If your language is not currently supported on Windows Phone, the Windows Phone Suggestion Box is a...
Date: 12/11/2012
Bing Translator app now released for Windows Phone 8
One of the most fun apps for Windows Phone is now available for Windows Phone 8 users. The Bing...
Date: 11/28/2012
How to find translations of words like "and", "or", "about" on the Portal
A couple of visitors to the Microsoft Language Portal contacted us via the Feedback page and wrote:...
Date: 11/27/2012
IE10 Release Preview for Windows 7 available in 39 languages
Internet Explorer 10 Release Preview for Windows 7 is now available for download in 39 languages...
Date: 11/13/2012
Cool translation tech: English-Chinese Voice Translator
Fascinating talk and demo of real-time translation from spoken English into spoken Chinese. This was...
Date: 11/09/2012
Making Musikk at the Norwegian Windows 8 Launch
Funny Microsoft Norway video from the Windows 8 launch: From Rob Margel's Windows blog. And if you...
Date: 11/06/2012
Translations of Windows 8 user interface available for 57 languages
Developing an app for Windows 8 and want to make it available in multiple languages? The Microsoft...
Date: 10/29/2012
Office 2013 Preview Glossary
If you are developing applications or content for Office 2013, you can use this handy glossary to...
Date: 09/27/2012
Localizing your Windows 8 apps: Multilingual App Toolkit released
Building a Windows 8 app and want to make it available internationally? It's now easy to get your...
Date: 09/20/2012
New Windows Phone glossaries: Simplified Chinese, Indonesian, Malay
If you are developing Windows Phone apps in Simplified Chinese, Indonesian or Malay, you can now...
Date: 06/19/2012
Windows 8 Release Preview now available in 14 languages
The Windows 8 Release Preview was just announced! It's available for download in 14 languages:...
Date: 05/31/2012
Installing spellers for Office 2010 Language Interface Pack languages
The Office localization team has published the full list of spellers available for the Language...
Date: 05/17/2012