# Translation of a safety data sheet
In this chapter you will learn how to translate a created safety data sheet into another language.

## Procedure

<Steps>

    <Step>
Go to the **Safety data sheets** tab.
    </Step>

    <Step>
In the overview of safety data sheets, click the SDS you want to translate.

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 *To translate multiple BLs at once, hold the **Ctrl** key and use the mouse to select all BLs you want to translate.*
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    </Step>

    <Step>
Click the **Translate** button in the toolbar.

![SDS translation](ManualSDS01)

The translation can be performed not only from the Safety data sheets tab but also from an open SDS.
    </Step>

    <Step>
The **Country selection** window opens.
    </Step>

    <Step>
Select one or more countries for which the safety data sheet will be translated.

For some countries, multiple translation languages can be selected:
* Click the language field in the right column.
* A list of available languages for the given country will appear.
* Select the required languages.
* Click the **OK** button.

![Language selection for translation](ManualSDS02)
    </Step>

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If you want to take over attachments from the original SDS, check the option **“Adopt the attachments from the translated safety data sheet”**.

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 ***Tip!** We recommend keeping the **Add regulations/legislation** option checked. This option automatically adds national legislative requirements for the selected country.*
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    </Step>
    <Step>
Click the **Translate** button.
    </Step>

    <Step>
A table of selected countries and languages into which the SDS will be translated will appear.
    </Step>

    <Step>
The **Translated** column shows what percentage of the SDS content has been translated.

* Click the **Untranslated sentences** button to view untranslated parts.
* The **Excel** button exports untranslated sentences to MS Excel.
* Click the **Close** button to end the preview.

![Display of untranslated parts](ManualSDS03)
    </Step>

    <Step>
Click the **OK** button to complete the translation.
    </Step>

    <Step>
The translated SDS will appear in the **Safety data sheets** tab.
    </Step>

    <Step>
Open it by double-clicking.
    </Step>

    <Step>
Untranslated sentences are underlined in blue in the SDS. Sections containing untranslated sentences are also underlined in blue in the navigator.

![Untranslated blue text](ManualSDS04)

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 ***Attention!** Some parts of the SDS are not underlined – for example the trade name and parameters in section 9 that you enter as text.*
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    </Step>

    <Step>
After manually completing all translations, click **Save** or **Save and close**.
</Step>

</Steps>