The first is a basic translation of several cells in Excel, while the second example shows you how to use the TRANSLATE function dynamically with a drop-down list.

But you can also use the online version to translate external documents saved on your computer. The Google Translate webpage supports Word documents, Excel spreadsheets and PowerPoint presentations.

Writing Excel formulas isn't easy if you don't speak the language. Fortunately, at least two sites will translate your request, in English, into Excel code.