08-21-2017 11:16 AM - edited 08-22-2017 07:00 AM
I first noticed Maps started to support input of Place Names in Multiple Languages in Nov 2016.
After 9 months, I find the feature is quite stable, and Places with Multiple Language Names are more abundant.
For example, to add a Chinese name to a Place. We need to see the Name Input Field that is expecting Chinese input, like this:
If we look at the same POI in English, the same screen only have the English Name field:
Tip 1: To enter the Place name in a specific language, switch Maps to that Language
(Please see this post if you need help to switch language in Desktop Maps.)
1. Open Desktop Maps, and switch to Chinese Language
2. Open this POI, Choose Suggest an Edit
3. Click Suggest an Edit
3. Click on the Place Name. The existing name "Anna's Wonderland" is pre-populated in the first input field. While the 2nd field is for Chinese Taiwan which is empty.
4. Let's remove the existing Name. Then we can find out that name is in the English field.
5. Now, we can put the correct name in the correct language input field as needed.
Please note:
I am writing the above from my personal observations. Please feel free to suggest corrections.
Hope it helps!
08-31-2017 07:55 AM
Nice work @YK1001
08-31-2017 12:24 PM
Recommend that this discussion be pinned to the top of this forum
09-17-2017 07:27 AM
When adding a missing place, it would be convenient to be able to add the place name in two languages, or is there a way to do this already ? When suggesting edits there is usually a second name field, but not when adding a new place ,
Thanks
09-17-2017 07:37 AM
Hai @Mjyates read this content by connect moderator about adding names in multiple languages https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/How-do-I/To-enter-Place-Name-in-Multiple-Languages/td-p/423477
09-17-2017 07:40 AM
Hai @YK1001 Thanks for sharing this great information. I'm also searching for how to add multiple language names
09-17-2017 07:42 AM
Hi @JimB,
Thank you very much!
This thread is being "featured" in this "How do I" board. Yes, I would like this to be even more visible to more fellow LGs.
09-17-2017 07:43 AM
@arjunsbmp wrote:Hai @Mjyates read this content by connect moderator about adding names in multiple languages https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/How-do-I/To-enter-Place-Name-in-Multiple-Languages/td-p/423477
Yes thanks for this reply. This does work for editing an existing name but not when adding a missing place ?
10-03-2017 01:05 AM
This was very helpful. Thanks for the advice.
10-03-2017 01:13 AM
Hi @Mjyates,
Yes, when we are adding a missing place, we can only enter the name in one language.
We need to add any extra language names after the place is published.