The tags are locked on the source

The tags are locked within the Source side so when we quick insert(Ctrl + ,) on to the target side it will bring the entire tag pair with the word that is in between them.

When it's brought over, because it's locked I cannot translate the word between the tag pair.

To bypass this I've used Ctrl+LMB to click the tag or Ctrl + Alt + Right arrow.

Is there a way to not have the tags locked? or unlock them?

Screenshot of Trados Studio showing locked tags in the source column with a word in between, and the corresponding target column with the tags and word carried over.



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[edited by: Trados AI at 1:35 PM (GMT 0) on 29 Feb 2024]
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  • Hi,

    I have some locked tags and I need to unlock them to be able to edit them, but I can't find the option to unlock all tags. I followed these steps but I can't find the "Locks" option:

    Step 1: Open your document in Trados Studio.
    Step 2: Go to the "Review" tab on the ribbon.
    Step 3: Click on "Locks".
    Step 4: In the drop-down menu, select "Unlock All".

    Screenshot of Trados Studio interface showing the Review tab without a visible 'Locks' option. A notification icon with a number 1 is present in the top right corner.

    Close-up of Trados Studio's text editor with locked tags highlighted in orange, indicating they are not editable. The tags include file paths and the word 'Rhino'.

    Does anyone know where can I find the option to unlock all tags? Is there a way to make "code" tags to be editable?

    Thanks!

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    [edited by: RWS Community AI at 5:36 PM (GMT 0) on 14 Jan 2025]
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    These tags are locked in the source file in the file type. You can unlock them only there, but you will need to recreate the sdlxliff file with this modified file type. There is no way to do that in your current situation.

    BTW, the option to protect or unprotect tags (but not such like those you show), is on the Advanced tab in Formatting section. Look there for "Protect Tags".

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    These tags are locked in the source file in the file type. You can unlock them only there, but you will need to recreate the sdlxliff file with this modified file type. There is no way to do that in your current situation.

    BTW, the option to protect or unprotect tags (but not such like those you show), is on the Advanced tab in Formatting section. Look there for "Protect Tags".

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    When asking for help here, please be as accurate as possible. Please always remember to give the exact version of product used and all possible error messages received. The better you describe your problem, the better help you will get.

    Want to learn more about Trados Studio? Visit the Community Hub. Have a good idea to make Trados Studio better? Publish it here.

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