Create Dictionary Documentation Inconsistent with User Control Panel

I'm following the documented procedure to create a Dictionary and step 2: Go to the Settings tab. is not visible in my user control panel. Tabs "Translate", "Reports", and "Connect" exist but not Settings. Please advise how I can access the Settings tab.

Screenshot of Language Weaver interface showing translation settings with dropdown for 'Dictionaries' and options 'Dictionary', 'Brand', 'Feedback'. 'Settings' tab is not visible.



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[edited by: RWS Community AI at 7:17 PM (GMT 0) on 14 Nov 2024]
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  • Hello Chris,

    In Language Weaver, the ability to create and manage dictionaries is reserved for Linguist and Admin users. Based on the menus available to you, it looks like your user role is Translator. Translators can use existing dictionaries, but they cannot manage them. If you can have your user role changed to Linguist, you will see the Settings menu and will be able to create dictionaries.

    Will you please let me know what type of Language Weaver account you have? Is it an Enterprise account or one of the Language Weaver accounts available to Trados Studio users?

    I hope this information is helpful. Please let me know if you have any other questions.

    Best regards,

    Lenka  

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  • I'm checking with our LanguageWeaver administrator to see if my role can be changed to create Dictionaries. BTW: Is a Dictionary the appropriate vehicle for maintaining the integrity of company specific acronyms? We've observed LanguageWeaver can frequently translate these acronyms and I'm hoping a Dictionary would prevent unwanted translations.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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  • I'm checking with our LanguageWeaver administrator to see if my role can be changed to create Dictionaries. BTW: Is a Dictionary the appropriate vehicle for maintaining the integrity of company specific acronyms? We've observed LanguageWeaver can frequently translate these acronyms and I'm hoping a Dictionary would prevent unwanted translations.

    Thanks,

    Chris

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  • Hello Chris,

    if you would like to prevent your company specific acronyms from translation, adding them to the Brands list is the best solution. It is important to note that the Brands list is applied automatically for all users in your account and for all language directions. 

    The Dictionary feature allows you to manage terminology translations per language direction. You can use Dictionaries to specify your preferred translations in various target languages. If you have acronyms that are non-translatable in some target languages and translatable in other target languages, add them to the Dictionaries.  

    For additional information, please see my response to your question about preventing acronyms from translation. 

    Best regards,

    Lenka 

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