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This quickstart creates a Google Docs Editor add-on that translates selected text in a document.
ObjectivesTo use this sample, you need the following prerequisites:
Code.gs
file, click More more_vert > Rename. Name the file translate
.sidebar
.Replace the contents of each file with the following corresponding code, then click Save .
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Last updated 2025-08-06 UTC.
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