diff --git a/globalization/index.yml b/globalization/index.yml index 96fe2f15a..4851b9a8f 100644 --- a/globalization/index.yml +++ b/globalization/index.yml @@ -1,10 +1,10 @@ ### YamlMime:Landing title: Globalization documentation -summary: With growing software demands all over the world, you should design and implement software to support various languages and data formats. +summary: Explore resources for designing and implementing software to support various languages and data formats. metadata: - title: Software internationalization documentation - description: Explore resources for internationalization (globalization + localizability + localization). + title: Software globalization documentation + description: Explore resources for globalization (g11n), internationalization (i18n), and localization (l10n). ms.service: globalization ms.topic: landing-page author: jowilco diff --git a/globalization/input/japanese-ime.md b/globalization/input/japanese-ime.md index c2ec49b67..7a8f1042e 100644 --- a/globalization/input/japanese-ime.md +++ b/globalization/input/japanese-ime.md @@ -110,8 +110,8 @@ To open the IME toolbar, open the right-click menu and select **IME toolbar**. I ## Example -The Japanese word for summer is 夏, which is a single kanji character. Its phonetic romanization is "natsu." +The Japanese word for spring is 春, which is a single kanji character. "Haru" is its phonetic romanization. -To type the word, select the Japanese keyboard layout from the system tray and change to Japanese hiragana input mode, if necessary. Then type "natsu" without any spaces. You see that the Japanese IME turns your input into hiragana syllables: なつ +To type the word, select the Japanese keyboard layout from the system tray and change to Japanese hiragana input mode, if necessary. Then type "haru" without any spaces. You see that the Japanese IME turns your input into hiragana syllables: はる The candidate window also opens and shows a list of matches. But all you need to finish the character and convert it into kanji is to select the Spacebar once. If you select Enter, the Japanese IME keeps the word in hiragana. diff --git a/globalization/localization/localization-overview.md b/globalization/localization/localization-overview.md index 1fc3bd846..a0231c291 100644 --- a/globalization/localization/localization-overview.md +++ b/globalization/localization/localization-overview.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: Localizing your product -description: This article helps you understand the process of localization and strategies for localizing different types of content. +title: Localize your product +description: Understand the process of localization (l10n) and strategies for how to localize different types of content. author: m-kauppinen ms.author: v-mikau ms.topic: conceptual #Required; leave this attribute/value as-is. diff --git a/globalization/methodology/global-product-delivery.md b/globalization/methodology/global-product-delivery.md index b29a345fc..f2a365f43 100644 --- a/globalization/methodology/global-product-delivery.md +++ b/globalization/methodology/global-product-delivery.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Global product delivery -description: A great global product has a rich experience that feels like it was created specifically for you, no matter where you live or the language you speak. +description: Deliver a great product experience for all customers, no matter where they live or what language they speak. author: PaulDempsey-ms ms.date: 6/7/2022 --- diff --git a/globalization/methodology/international-design.md b/globalization/methodology/international-design.md index dbf7871e2..c7d32d44d 100644 --- a/globalization/methodology/international-design.md +++ b/globalization/methodology/international-design.md @@ -1,11 +1,11 @@ --- -title: International design -description: It's important to think about internationalization from the very beginning of a software project. This article provides an extensive checklist of internationalization requirements when developing software. +title: Design software for international markets +description: Understand how to design software for international markets by using internationalization (i18n) best practices. author: PaulDempsey-ms ms.date: 6/7/2022 --- -# International design +# Design software for international markets When working on any software project, it's important to think about internationalization from the very beginning of its design. Your first iteration or release may not be translated into another language, but the decisions that you make early in the project can determine your ability to deliver to other markets later. @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ The user interface design is the most affected, but globalization must be consid A universal policy to consider globalization is all about saving time and money, and providing the experience customers expect. World-readiness should be examined for every component of an application. -This article can be considered a check-list of points to cover when reviewing world-readiness. +This article can be considered a checklist of points to cover when reviewing world-readiness. ## What makes a feature world ready? diff --git a/globalization/methodology/software-internationalization.md b/globalization/methodology/software-internationalization.md index 896aed0a0..b70583d59 100644 --- a/globalization/methodology/software-internationalization.md +++ b/globalization/methodology/software-internationalization.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- title: Software Internationalization -description: Design and develop your application for international markets from the beginning to ensure global support. +description: Design and develop your application using internationalization (i18n) best practices to ensure global support. ms.date: 3/26/2024 author: jowilco ms.custom: