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How to extract text from a specific column of several tables in a Word document?

Joao F Haas

Hello! I have an MS Word file with several tables in it. The file also contains paragraphs that don't need to be translated/extracted.

I only need to extract the text in the columns with the "Translation" header of each table. Is there a way to extract only this text automatically?

Here is an image to clarify my case.

Screenshot of an MS Word document showing two tables with headers ID, Original, and Translation. Text outside the tables reads 'This is a paragraph that doesn't need to be translated.' and 'This is another paragraph that doesn't need to be translated.'

Thanks for any help!

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[edited by: Trados AI at 11:51 AM (GMT 0) on 29 Feb 2024]
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    Hello,

    To extract text from a specific column of several tables in a Word document, you can use the Microsoft Word filter settings in Trados Studio. Here's how you can do it:

    Step 1: Open Trados Studio and go to "File" > "Options".

    Step 2: In the Options window, navigate to "File Types".

    Step 3: Find and select "Microsoft Word 2007-2019".

    Step 4: Click on "Common".

    Step 5: In the "Processing" section, check the box for "Process tables as text".

    Step 6: Click "OK" to save your changes.

    Now, when you open your Word document in Trados Studio, the text in the tables will be extracted and ready for translation. Please note that this will extract all the text in the tables. If you want to extract text only from specific columns, you might need to manually select the text in those columns for translation.

    I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

    Best regards,

    RWS Community AI
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    Hello,

    To extract text from a specific column of several tables in a Word document, you can use the Microsoft Word filter settings in Trados Studio. Here's how you can do it:

    Step 1: Open Trados Studio and go to "File" > "Options".

    Step 2: In the Options window, navigate to "File Types".

    Step 3: Find and select "Microsoft Word 2007-2019".

    Step 4: Click on "Common".

    Step 5: In the "Processing" section, check the box for "Process tables as text".

    Step 6: Click "OK" to save your changes.

    Now, when you open your Word document in Trados Studio, the text in the tables will be extracted and ready for translation. Please note that this will extract all the text in the tables. If you want to extract text only from specific columns, you might need to manually select the text in those columns for translation.

    I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

    Best regards,

    RWS Community AI
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