Translate Salesforce Custom Labels: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Translate Custom Labels in Salesforce

Translating custom labels in Salesforce is a critical task for creating multilingual applications that serve global audiences. Salesforce provides a powerful tool, the Translation Workbench, to manage translations efficiently. This guide will walk you through the process of translating custom labels using the Translation Workbench.

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Salesforce Custom Label Translation

Custom labels in Salesforce are developer-defined labels that can hold text values which are referenced in Apex classes, Visualforce pages, or Lightning components. These labels enable developers to build multilingual apps by storing text values in different languages.

Custom Label Translation Salesforce

To begin translating custom labels, you must first ensure that the languages you want to translate into are enabled in your Salesforce organization. This is done through the Translation Workbench, where you can add and manage languages for your Salesforce instance.

Translation Workbench in Salesforce

The Translation Workbench is Salesforce's dedicated tool for managing translations. It allows for the translation of custom labels, picklist values, and other customizable elements within Salesforce. Here are the steps to translate custom labels using the Translation Workbench:

1. Navigate to Setup in Salesforce, enter 'Translation Workbench' in the Quick Find box, and select 'Translation Settings'.
2. Enable the Translation Workbench by clicking 'Enable' if it hasn't been enabled already, and add the languages you want to translate your labels into.
3. After enabling the required languages, go back to the Translation Workbench, and select 'Translate'.
4. From the 'Setup Component' dropdown, choose 'Custom Labels', then select the language you want to translate into.
5. You will see a list of custom labels available for translation. Enter the translated text for each label in the 'Translated Text' column.
6. Save your changes.

By following these steps, you can effectively translate custom labels into multiple languages, making your Salesforce application accessible to a wider global audience. The Translation Workbench provides a centralized interface to manage all translations, ensuring consistency and ease of use across your Salesforce environment.

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