Multiterm Desktop is a separate program and you also have to install it separately. Go to your SDL user account, to the area "Downloads" and download the installer for" SDL Multiterm 2014 Desktop" and run it. Once this has been done, you can then use Multiterm Desktop.

Walter

P.S.: Note that the core components required to use termbases from within Studio are already installed with Studio. This means that you can open existing termbases (such as the "Sample"  termbase you mentioned) from Studio without installing Multiterm Desktop. You will however need Multiterm Desktop in order top create your own termbases and for import/export and maintenance functions.

Hi Miki

There is no automatic drop-down list appearing. When Studio recognizes that a term from the termbase appears in the source segment, it shows this by displaying a red line above the recognized term and showing the term in the term recognition window.

You then have three options to insert the translation of the term into the target segment:

(1) Hit CTRL-Shift-L

(2) Click on the second icon in the Term recognition window

(3) While typing your target text, type the first correct letter of the term, this will trigger AutoSuggest (provided it is activated, which is the default) and show a drop-down list with the terms from the termbase on top and the results from the AutoSuggest dictionary below.  Simply, select the appropriate entry using the arrow keys and hit Enter.

(3) is the fastest and most efficient way.

> And I have several existing translated files already and I wish to enter words from those files into newly created termbases.  Do I have to enter each word manually or I can batch-task for that?

If you have a properly formatted Excel sheet with these terms, you can use Multiterm Convert to create a Mutliterm import file, which you then import into your termbase. Alternatively, you could use the Open Exchange app "Glossary Converter" to create a termbase from this Excel, then export it and import the export file into your already existing main termbase. Make sure that your termbase definitions match.

Walter

Hi Miki

There is no automatic drop-down list appearing. When Studio recognizes that a term from the termbase appears in the source segment, it shows this by displaying a red line above the recognized term and showing the term in the term recognition window.

You then have three options to insert the translation of the term into the target segment:

(1) Hit CTRL-Shift-L

(2) Click on the second icon in the Term recognition window

(3) While typing your target text, type the first correct letter of the term, this will trigger AutoSuggest (provided it is activated, which is the default) and show a drop-down list with the terms from the termbase on top and the results from the AutoSuggest dictionary below.  Simply, select the appropriate entry using the arrow keys and hit Enter.

(3) is the fastest and most efficient way.

> And I have several existing translated files already and I wish to enter words from those files into newly created termbases.  Do I have to enter each word manually or I can batch-task for that?

If you have a properly formatted Excel sheet with these terms, you can use Multiterm Convert to create a Mutliterm import file, which you then import into your termbase. Alternatively, you could use the Open Exchange app "Glossary Converter" to create a termbase from this Excel, then export it and import the export file into your already existing main termbase. Make sure that your termbase definitions match.

Walter

Hi Miki

The reason "Create AutoSuggest Dictionary" is grayed out may be that you use a Freelance version of Studio. Studio Freelance cannot create AutoSuggest dictionaries out of the box, if you want to do this, you need to purchase the add-on called "AutoSuggest Creator". Also, your TM must contain at least 10'000 entries in order to create an ASD.

You can however use the AutoSuggest feature with existing ASD and the term recognition feature I explained in (3) should also work. Please check that the AutoSuggest option is activated for termbases:

Please note that the trigger on the first letter is case-sensitive: if you type 'W' you will not find the term 'wheel", you need to type "w".

You may however change this by going to "Options - AutoSuggest" (see screenshot above) and unchecking the option "Case sensitive". I strongly suggest to do this because it also allows you to change the case while inserting the term. While you are there, also uncheck the option " "Hide suggestions which have already been used".

It should work then.

The "Autotext" option you mentioned is a different function and has no impact on the functioning of term recognition.

Walter

Hi Miki, it might also be worth you reading this article so you completely understand where autosuggest comes from.  It might help you answer your own questions.