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  • Become a member of the RWS Community Advocate Program and earn exciting rewards!

    Become a member of the RWS Community Advocate Program and earn exciting rewards…

    Georgiana Iancu
     

    We are delighted to announce the launch of the RWS Community Advocacy Program! This exciting new initiative is designed to recognize and reward our most dedicated members. By participating in a series of engaging challenges, you can earn points and unlock exclusive rewards.

    Here’s everything you need to know about becoming an RWS Community Advocate.

    What is the Advocacy Program?

    The RWS Community Advocate Progra…

  • Trados Studio – Powershell Trilogy Part 1

    Paul
     
    It’s been 11-years since I have written about the PowerShell Toolkit that was originally created by the development team in SDL.  Back then I was able to fumble my way through setting it up, editing a few files, and automating the creation of a project in Trados Studio.  In all the time since then it’s not really received any updates, although there have been a couple of notable events.  First it was open-sourced in 2014…

  • You can take a CAT to water!

    Paul
     
    The phrase “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink” emphasises the idea that you can offer opportunities or advantages to someone, but you can’t force them to take action if they’re unwilling. This proverb has deep historical roots, with its first recorded use in Old English around 1175, and it has been in continuous use ever since. It’s often used to illustrate the limits of influence and the importance…
  • New course release: "Fine-Tuning Project Settings"!

    New course release: "Fine-Tuning Project Settings"!

    Caroline Bernard
     
    Are you ready to elevate your Trados Studio expertise to the next level? We are thrilled to unveil our latest Trados Studio eLearning course. This course is specially designed for project managers who have a basic understanding of Trados Studio and are eager to refine their skills, optimize workflows, and achieve translation excellence.

  • AI and Community

    Paul
     
    I’ve written quite a few articles in the last year or so on the use of AI in a localization setting, and in general as a tool to help you complete technical tasks you may not have been able to do without help until now.  Certainly I’ve been making extensive use of this technology to simplify my life in many ways since I can now achieve in a few minutes things I could only wish I had time to learn until now.  But I thought…

  • Working with CSV’s…

    Paul
     
    CSV, or files with “comma separated values”, is a simple format that everyone should be able to handle.  Certainly you’d think so except nothing is ever that straightforward and if you’ve ever spent time trying to work with these files and having to deal with all the problems inherent to this format then you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about.  In our industry, localization, the number of problems can even increase…
  • Elevate Your Trados Studio with the AppStore: Introducing Our Latest Course!

    Elevate Your Trados Studio with the AppStore: Introducing Our Latest Course…

    Caroline Bernard
     

    Are you ready to take your Trados Studio skills to the next level? We're excited to announce our newest addition to the learning journey: Trados Studio – Level 2 – AppStore. This course is specially crafted for users who are familiar with Trados Studio and are looking to enhance their productivity and capabilities by harnessing the power of the RWS AppStore. 

    Why Enroll in This Course? 

    In just 30 minutes…

  • Working with Studio Project Packages - Unveiling our latest mini-learning!

    Working with Studio Project Packages - Unveiling our latest mini-learning…

    Caroline Bernard
     

     Exciting News for the RWS Community! 

    Are you ready to level up your Trados Studio skills? Here's a new eLearning course on "Working with Project Packages" for Project Managers seeking to elevate their proficiency in Trados Studio. This course is ideal for those with a foundational understanding of the tool.

    This comprehensive 1,15-hours course is designed to help you develop a solid understanding of project…

  • Unleash the Power of Translation with AI Professional

    Unleash the Power of Translation with AI Professional

    Patrick Andrew Hartnett
     

    Enter the world of AI-powered translation with AI Professional for Trados Studio. This powerful tool combines the capabilities of Azure and OpenAI's language models to revolutionize your translation projects. With features like Translation Provider for batch tasks automation, the AI Companion for enhanced translation capabilities, and Terminology-aware Translation Suggestions for precision and consistency, AI Professional…

  • The PerfectMatch…

    Paul
     
    In the world of translation, Trados Studio’s PerfectMatch feature is like the overachieving student who always gets straight A’s, and its academic partner is the brilliant but slightly disorganised professor.  PerfectMatch, with its meticulous and precise matching capabilities, often finds itself patiently sorting through the professor’s vast but somewhat chaotic repository of knowledge.  Picture PerfectMatch as the diligent…
  • Genie in a Plugin: OpenAI Translator Whispering Translation Revolution

    Genie in a Plugin: OpenAI Translator Whispering Translation Revolution

    Patrick Andrew Hartnett
     
    Greetings, Translator Troops! You're probably as excited as we are about the latest update for our OpenAI Translator with addition of the OpenAI language models and connectivity to Azure. What's New? These enhancements are readily available ...

  • Back to school… again!

    Paul
     
    After I did my last studies, apart from all the endless mandatory HR type training we have to endure these days, I thought that would be it for any sort of formal training for me.  In fact the main reason for me doing my last formal studies, TCLoc Masters degree at the University of Strasbourg, was to fill the gaps I thought I had given a complete lack of education in the field I’ve been working for the last 17-years…
  • Unveiling Our Latest Micro-Learning - Working with PerfectMatch!

    Unveiling Our Latest Micro-Learning - Working with PerfectMatch!

    Caroline Bernard
     

     Exciting News: Unveiling Our Latest Micro-Learning - Trados Studio Level 2 - Working with PerfectMatch!

    Greetings RWS Community!

    We're thrilled to share the launch of our newest addition to the Trados Studio Level 2 mini-learnings suite: "Working with PerfectMatch." 

    Course Highlights: 

     Duration: 30 minutes 

     Target Audience: Users with some Trados Studio experience looking to enhance their skills in handling…

  • NEW! micro Learning – Trados Studio Level 2: Reviewing Translations

    NEW! micro Learning – Trados Studio Level 2: Reviewing Translations

    Caroline Bernard
     

    Announcing Our Latest Micro-Learning Offering: Trados Studio Level 2 - Reviewing Translations! 

    We are thrilled to introduce you to our newest addition in the realm of Trados Studio Level 2 eLearning. Whether you are a seasoned linguist or a meticulous reviewer already well-versed in Trados Studio, this course is designed to take your skills to the next level in the art of reviewing translated documents.

    This 60-minute…

  • XML… unravelling chaos

    Paul
     
    Whilst I would definitely not claim to be an expert, writing this blog has allowed me to learn a reasonable amount about XML over the years.  Most of the articles I’ve written have been about explaining how to manage the many amazing features in the filetypes that are supported by Trados Studio… and of course how to deal with the many changes over the years as the filetypes have become more and more sophisticated catering…
  • NEW! Trados Studio Cloud Capabilities elearning!

    NEW! Trados Studio Cloud Capabilities elearning!

    Caroline Bernard
     

     Exciting News for the RWS Community! 

     

    Are you ready to level up your Trados Studio skills? We're thrilled to announce our latest course on "Trados Studio Cloud Capabilities". 

     

    This comprehensive 3,5-hours course is designed to provide you with a deep understanding of Trados Studio's cloud-based features. The course is divided into five modules, each designed to assist you in understanding and utilizing the…

  • Working under a cloud!

    Paul
     
    In the heart of LingoVille, translator Trina was renowned for her linguistic prowess but was a bit behind in the tech world.  When her old typewriter finally gave out, she received a sleek new laptop, which came with OneDrive pre-enabled.  Initially hesitant about this “cloud magic,” she soon marvelled at the convenience of securely storing her translations online, accessible from anywhere, safeguarding her precious work…

  • Going, going…. gone!

    Paul
     
    It may be a little small to read but my social highlights for twitter  were: joined in July 2010 tweeted 24.3K times follow 16 users followed by 1878 users With the exception of youtube twitter was the only social media account I had retained.  youtube is more of a place to host and share videos and less of a platform I have to visit for anything else, so my exposure to the material in there…

  • Linguistic Alchemy to unlock AutoHotkey

    Paul
     
    In the echoing halls of the Tower of Babel, myriad languages tangled, creating a confusion of tongues and leaving humans estranged.  Fast forward to the present day, professional translators stand as the modern-day heroes, bridging linguistic divides and fostering global connections.  Yet, these linguists often grapple with the technical juggernaut of AutoHotkey scripting. AutoHotkey, an open-source scripting language…
  • NEW! Trados Studio Level 2 eLearning modules

    NEW! Trados Studio Level 2 eLearning modules

    Caroline Bernard
     

    We are pleased to introduce you to 5 new Trados Studio Level 2 courses in eLearning format.

    These courses are for learners who already have an understanding of Trados Studio and who wish to improve their expertise in the use of the product.

    Course Details

    Trados Studio Level 2 Alignment

    This 30-minute course provides an overview on the alignment process in Trados Studio. Topics included are as follows:

    • An overview of…

  • Helping the Help!

    Paul
     
    I really like this image created by DALL·E of a man… maybe a businessman… on a wall, putting down his newspaper and reaching down to offer help to the worker with a ladder.  Created with only this prompt – “Helping the Help in the style of Richard Estes.”  When we read about how ChatGPT is “only” an advanced autosuggest we really need to think about how it must have some understanding of what was previously said to be…

  • Unlocking Linguistic Success: Navigating the Path to Translation and Localization…

    Paul
     
    The Studious Translator, a pen-and-ink illustration inspired by Leonardo da Vinci’s style, depicts a student immersed in the world of translation and localization at a University participating in the RWS Campus academic programme.  Just as the Vitruvian Man embodies the ideal human proportions outlined by the Roman architect Vitruvius, this diligent student exemplifies the harmonious balance of linguistic mastery, cultural…

  • The elephant in my room…

    Paul
     
    The reaction I rarely see when discussing artificial intelligence with anyone is indifference.  The reactions I usually see are split between overflowing enthusiasm and overflowing concern.  I rarely have a conversation about them both.  But after writing a few articles on how useful it is, and obviously I spend most of my time in the overflowing with enthusiasm camp, I wanted to address the elephant in the room. The…

  • The elusive regex with GPT-4

    Paul
     
    Whilst the solving of regular expressions with ChatGPT seems like a great way to give yourself superpowers I have stayed away from writing about this usecase till now.  Yes, ChatGPT is great for those simple things that anyone with some basic knowledge could probably write themselves in the time it took to explain what was wanted.  But I like regular expressions… I’m definitely not a real expert, but I do like to play…