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June 4, 2026

# Using Lara in Google Docs

## Translate selected text directly in Google Docs with the Lara Browser Extension

The Lara Browser Extension integrates with Google Docs, letting you translate selected text directly within your document — without copying and pasting into an external tool.

**Requirements**

To use Lara in Google Docs, you need:

- The Lara Browser Extension installed in Chrome
- An active Lara account (**Pro or Team plan**)

**How to Translate Text in a Document**

1. Open a Google Docs document
2. Select any text in the document
3. The Lara translation popup appears near the selection
4. Select the source and target languages
5. Choose a translation style (Faithful, Fluid, Creative, Formal, or Informal)
6. Select Translation Memories and Glossaries
7. Click **Replace** to substitute the original text with the translation
   
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The replacement preserves the original formatting (bold, italic, links, etc.).

 

**Enable or Disable Google Docs Integration**

To toggle the integration:

- Click the Lara icon in the Google Docs menu bar
- Or go to the Lara side panel **\> Settings \> Integrations \> Google Docs**

When you first open a document with the extension installed, a welcome popup lets you enable or disable the integration.

 

**Billing and Usage**

Translations in Google Docs are billed using the Text Translation quota associated with your Lara account.

 

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