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My Files & Translation

My Files & Translation

My Files is your personal file workspace within Arcane. You can upload files from your computer, translate them into any of 130+ languages, and download the results. Uploaded files can also be added to Collections for use in Content Assist and Authoring Assist.

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📸  SCREENSHOT  My Files list: three uploaded files with file-type icons, names, upload dates, and action buttons (Translate, Download) on each row.

Uploading a File

  1. Open My Files from the left sidebar or via your Profile Menu.

  2. Click Upload and select a file from your computer.

Supported formats: PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), Excel (.xlsx), HTML, and InDesign (.idml). The upload dialog shows only supported file types automatically.

Empty or unusually structured files (e.g., an empty InDesign file) still process — Arcane handles edge cases and will provide feedback if an issue is detected.

Translating a File

  1. In My Files, click Translate next to the file you want to translate.

  2. Confirm the source language (or select it from the dropdown if not auto-detected).

  3. Select your target language. Language codes are shown alongside names to distinguish variants (e.g., zh vs. zh_HANS for Simplified Chinese).

  4. If a Glossary is configured for this language pair, it is applied automatically.

  5. Click Translate. Arcane processes the file in the background and notifies you when complete.

  6. The translated file appears in your My Files list and is ready to download.

Layout and design formatting is preserved in the translated output — no need to manually reconstruct any layouts.

🎥  VIDEO RECORDING  Full translation workflow (under 2 min): upload a file → select source and target languages → watch the progress indicator → see the completion notification → download the result and confirm layout is preserved.
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📸  SCREENSHOT  Language selection step in the translation flow: source language confirmed, target language dropdown open with language codes visible alongside names.

Supported Languages

Arcane supports 130+ languages using a combined DeepL and Google Translate approach. DeepL is used by default for languages it supports; Google Translate handles all others — automatically, with no configuration required.

  • DeepL-supported examples: English, German, French, Spanish (ES-ES), Italian, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified).

  • Google Translate handles: Maori (mi-NZ), Swahili, and other less common languages.

There is no manual engine selection. Arcane routes each language pair to the optimal engine automatically.

Using a Glossary

A Glossary is a set of preferred translations for specific terms — brand names, medical terminology, or regulatory language that must be rendered consistently. If your organisation has a Glossary for a language pair, it is applied automatically when you translate a file in that pair.

To download your Glossary as a CSV:

  1. Open the Glossary from your Profile Menu.

  2. Click Download as CSV.

📸  SCREENSHOT  Glossary view: a table of term pairs (source / target language) showing pharmaceutical brand names and terminology, with the Download as CSV button highlighted.

Downloading Translated Files

Once translation is complete, the translated file appears in your My Files list. Click the Download icon next to it to save the file. The file retains its original format — a translated PowerPoint saves as .pptx, a translated PDF saves as .pdf, and so on.

Translated files are accessible from both My Files and the notifications area — download from either location without losing your place in a conversation.