I proofread for a client who sends me .docx, PP and Excel files. For example the source file is .docx and the target file is .docx. I want to import them into Trados to review and edit them. How do I do this quickly? Sometimes I am sent a single .docx file with two columns: one with the source and the other the target language. Any tips would be appreciated. I use Trados Studio 2022.
Michelle Washington
Your friendly feature will be alignment.
Most simplistic flow for you would be if you have 1 doc for source. 1 doc for target.
Align will "map" the two documents based on structure and give you something the resembles and editor environment, but it is restrictive.
I then would save your aligned file into an offical SDLXIFF file which is a built in feature.
I love this approach as it means you get to open it in the editor view of Studio and use all the relevant productivity features like QA, Display Filters etc.
If you have 1 document with 2 columns, then you need to save 2 versions of the document.
Hide source column. Hide target column so that the concept mentioned can be applied.
Please see this post where I explained how users can hide text in MS word: Translate highlighted text only - leave other text as is (in Word)
I hope this helps
Lyds
Michelle Washington
Your friendly feature will be alignment.
Most simplistic flow for you would be if you have 1 doc for source. 1 doc for target.
Align will "map" the two documents based on structure and give you something the resembles and editor environment, but it is restrictive.
I then would save your aligned file into an offical SDLXIFF file which is a built in feature.
I love this approach as it means you get to open it in the editor view of Studio and use all the relevant productivity features like QA, Display Filters etc.
If you have 1 document with 2 columns, then you need to save 2 versions of the document.
Hide source column. Hide target column so that the concept mentioned can be applied.
Please see this post where I explained how users can hide text in MS word: Translate highlighted text only - leave other text as is (in Word)
I hope this helps
Lyds
Thank you, I tried what you suggested. I like it except for one part. For some reason I can only align one document at a time and this creates a project each time. Is there away I can align and create a SDLXIFF file that can be imported into an existing project?
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