Q. How do I translate a whole pdf article from another language?

Method 1: Google Translate (Quickest)

1. Go to https://translate.google.com/
2. Select the documents tab, and click "Browse Your Computer" to select the file to translate (File can be MS Word, PDF, etc.)
3. Use the dropdowns to select source and output languages.
4. Click "translate." Depending on the file size, it can take up to a minute.
5. When it's finished, click "download translation."

Sometimes, Google Translate doesn't work. In that case, try methods 2 or 3 (below).

Method 2: Adobe Acrobat Pro + MS Word

1. Open the pdf in Acrobat Pro.
2. Export the article as an MS Word file.
3. Open the MS Word file in MS Word.
4. In MS Word, click on the "review" tab, then click "translate."

MS Word will create a new doc with the translated text.

Method 3: Adobe Acrobat Reader + MS Word

1. Open the pdf in Acrobat.
2. Use command (or ctrl) A to select all of the text. Use command (or ctrl) C to copy it.
3. Open a new doc in MS Word.
4. Paste the text. (Unfortunately, the formatting will be a wreck.)
5. In MS Word, click on the "review" tab, then click "translate."

MS word will create a new doc with the translated text. You may need to compare it to the original text to understand where there are headings, etc.