Field labels — the names of fields users see in forms, lists and reports — are some of the most-seen text in your platform. Translating them is essential for any non-English-speaking user base.
What Can Be Translated
- Field label: The short name on forms and column headers.
- Field help text: The explanation under or beside the field.
- Placeholder text: Greyed text in empty inputs.
- Validation error messages: Per-field, per-language.
- Dropdown option labels: Each option translated separately.
- Linked-record display formulas: Different formats per language.
Step-by-Step
- Open the field's configuration.
- Scroll to the Translations section — one row per enabled language.
- Type or paste the translation for each language.
- Save. Translations live immediately.
Bulk Translation
For a new tenant or a fresh language, translating fields one-by-one is tedious. Use the bulk export/import:
- Export all field labels as a CSV (or XLIFF).
- Send to a translator or translation service.
- Import the completed file. Translations applied automatically.
Worked Examples
- Multi-language CRM: 50 custom fields translated into 6 languages via the bulk import.
- Healthcare platform: Patient-facing fields translated to all supported languages; staff-facing fields in English only (staff are bilingual).
- Marketplace listing: Field labels translated; underlying values (product titles, descriptions) translated per record by sellers themselves.
- Regulated industry: Field labels for legal compliance forms translated with sign-off from each jurisdiction's legal team.
Tip: Avoid concatenating translated strings in code — different languages have different word orders. Use full sentence templates with placeholders instead.