Hi I need to translate Word files with the extension either docx or doc extension

Question

Hi eveyone, 
 I do not know what's going on 
 I want to transate either two files in .doc extension or .docx extension and I get this weird message saying pre-scanning failed to identify the file. Then a second message saying Pre-sacnning error the file you are opening does not contain any bilingual segment. when I look at the file types I see that the .doc and .docx are associated with SLD Trados Translator's Workbench documents, that is supposed to be some bilingual files. 
 All I want is to translate regular Word files, what is going on ? 
 kind regards 
 Ivan

Paul · Answer

Hello Ivan Bertrand , 
 
Old time Workbench users often handle DOC(X) files that contain the tw4winmark style and this style tells Studio the file is bilingual (as in the old bilingual DOC). But if it's not then there won't be any bilingual segments. So just use the setting in your filetype to "Process files with tw4winmark style" in your "Common" settings. 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

Paul · Answer

Hi Ivan Bertrand 
 I think you're still not seeing the knub of the problem here. If the message you get refers you to the bilingual word filetype then this is only because of the content in the Word file, the tw4winmark style. If you open the wordfile and look at the styles you'll probably find they are in there. This doesn't mean the file is bilingual at all, but these styles were used for bilingual files and as Studio works by automatically trying to determine the filetype rather than you telling it what to use first, this style is causing Studio to try and use the bilingual wordfietype. 
 If you look in your filetype settings you'll see the bilingual workbench filetype like this: 
 
 Note that it opens DOC and DOCX files. But it's also lower in the list so these ones are always prioritised first: 
 
 So when you open a file Studio looks at the DOC or DOCX with these in mind. But if this setting in Common, in either of the filetypes is not checked, and if the DOC or DOCX contains the tw4winmark style then the Bilingual Workbench filetype will be used instead: 
 
 If you check this box then your files will still be handled with the standard DOC or DOCX filetype. Does this help to make more sense for you and show you what needs to be done in the settings? 
 Regards 
 Paul

Paul · Answer

Hi Ivan Bertrand 
 
I'm going to hazard a guess that you are using old templates from previous versions? If so then don't... it's a bad idea. Better to recreate them from scratch. The latest version of Studio removed the old DOCX altogether and now you only have the new one. Previous versions had two DOCX for a while and the DOC. So if you used an old template that only had the older DOCX then using it in the new version of Studio might mean you end up with no DOCX at all. I have not put this to the test but it seems a plausible explanation in my head! 
 
Alternatively, if you are using the default templates then close Studio and delete these files: 
 
c:\Users\[USERNAME]\Documents\Studio 2017\Project Templates\Default.sdltpl 
 
Or wherever your default template is coming from. Then restart Studio. 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

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Hi I need to translate Word files with the extension either docx or doc extension