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| − | Thank you for your interest in contributing user interface translations to the AtoM project! Your contributions help to further AtoM as a multilingual application
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| − | In our continuing efforts to make the process of translating the AtoM interface more efficient, Artefactual Systems has moved from its previous translation
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| − | * Interested in contributing to our project documentation? We have a separate page for that! See:[[Resources/Documentation/Contribute|Contribute documentation]]
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| − | * Looking to contribute code to AtoM? See: [[Development/Contribute code|Contribute code]]
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| − | * Check out our [https://www.accesstomemory.org/docs User Manual] for information on how to translate content or interface elements locally (in your installation only) - see the Multilingual section.
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| − | ==Browsing Artefactual translations==
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| − | '''The AtoM project in Weblate lives here:'''
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| − | '''atom''' and the component(s) are the active versions of AtoM available for translation. For example purposes, this document shows two components for AtoM translations - '''2.4''' and '''2.5'''.
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| − | While anyone can browse and view translations, only logged in users can contribute and save translations, and are credited for every translation made. To contribute translations, keep reading below!
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| − | ==Log in to contribute to Artefactual translations==
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| − | * In the Language selection page that will appear, click the "Can't find your language in the list above?" hyperlink
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| − | * Weblate will open a Contact form - please fill out the details of your request. Artefactual will receive it and review the request. If you've requested a language that AtoM supports (full list available [http://bit.ly/AtoM-langs here]), we'll approve it!
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| − | '''Thank you''' for helping us translate AtoM - it is through your participation that we can make AtoM a truly international application!
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| − | Got questions, or find something that's not covered below that you think would be helpful? Let us know via the AtoM [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/ica-atom-users User Forum], or send us an email at [mailto:translate@artefactual.com translate@artefactual.com].
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