Hi Wolfgang BRECH 

Let's hope this gets solved quickly so you can meet your deadline! First, a couple of clarifications:

Unknown said:

I'm in the editor mode, the newly created TM on the left-hand side is open (is that the project TM?).
The target segments contain the identical source segments. Why? No idea...

What do you mean the TM is open on the left-hand side? Can you share a screenshot? For the TM to be used during pre-translation, it needs to be added to your project, which can be done via Project Settings - All Language Pairs - Translation Memory and Automated Translation. 

Also, what do you mean about the target segments containing the source segments? (screenshot?) Do you mean that the source segments have been copied over to the target segments? If so, this can happen during pre-translation if the right setting is selected, as shown below, could this be your case?

Thanks, Nora,

What do I mean the TM is open?

When I click "Translation Memories" on the bottom left-hand side while in the "Editor" 

mode, the TM opens - right?

When I now enter a term, sentence, etc. in "Search Text" - top left-hand corner -


this search item will be found in the TM:



So, if I can find it in the TM, why does pre-translation not find it?
BTW, I had already all the setting selected that you mentioned in your response.

Thanks,
Wolf

Hi Wolfgang BRECH

The Translation Memories view is independent from the Editor, so while you have your TM open in the Translation Memories view, it does not mean it's associated with your project and therefore, if it's not, it won't be used for pre-translation.

Can you go to Project Settings - All Language Pairs - Translation Memory and Automated Translation and share a screenshot of what you see there?

You should have something similar to the following (with your own TM, of course):

Hi Nora,

I don't want to take up too much of your time, however, following your advice, I am getting this:



Although, the TM is in en_GB

Thanks anyway,

Wolf.

Hi Nora,

I don't want to take up too much of your time, however, following your advice, I am getting this:



Although, the TM is in en_GB

Thanks anyway,

Wolf.

Wolfgang BRECH

Please go to Project Settings -> Language Pairs -> All language pairs -> Translation memories ... and add all the TMs you need there.
Now go to Project Settings -> Language Pairs -> Your language pair -> Translation memories and DEACTIVATE the check box there, if it is activated.

You may NOT add TMs at both places at the same time, so either you do so in All language pairs OR in the corresponding language pair, but not here and there.

Please read this to learn about the difference between File -> Options and Project settings: multifarious.filkin.com/.../

I assume you understand German, so you also could take advantage of the webinars offered by the German BDÜ. There is a monthly webinar called "Fragen Sie Dr. Studio" - it could be helpful in understanding how Studio works.

Hi Wolfgang BRECH

The message you're getting is because your TM has not been added at the All Language Pairs level, but rather at the specific language pair level. Try this:

Go to Project Settings - Language Pairs - German-English - Translation Memories. There you should see the following box checked:

This is what's causing the message you showed earlier. 

If your TM has been added to the project, you should also see it here, with all the necessary boxes enabled:

Is this what you're seeing? If not, you can add your TM here by clicking on the Use button.

Hi all,

You have been very patient and helpful, thank you very much.

I'll promise, I'll go thru these suggestions with a fine-tooth comb so will know what to do in the future.
However, right now I had to switch to another SW, and voila, no problems whatsoever, I just have to figure out yet, how to convert the Trados file to THE OTHER SW file. :-)
But that seems to be easier than trying to figure out SDL at the moment

Thanks again,

Wolf