Hello,
I have 2 different projects from different clients but the result is the same and I'm confused now. Client A sent me Xliff file, done translation, can't export the file as Xliff. The original file was pptx (and the client A converted to Xliff), so I can only export as pptx. Client B sent me word file, done translation, can't expoert the file as Xliff. Only Word file.
I'm using Trados Studio 2022 and Online Editor but both export the same file format. How can I extract files as Xliff?
Hello,
I understand your confusion and I'm here to help. The issue you're experiencing is due to the way Trados Studio handles file types. When you import a file into Trados Studio, it converts the file into its own format, SDLXLIFF, for translation. When you finish translating and export the file, Trados Studio converts it back to its original format. This is why you're seeing your files exported as PPTX and Word files, not XLIFF.
However, if you need to deliver the translated files in XLIFF format, you can do so by following these steps:
Step 1: Open your project in Trados Studio.
Step 2: Go to the "Files" view.
Step 3: Right-click on the file you want to export as XLIFF.
Step 4: Select "Save Target As".
Step 5: In the "Save as type" dropdown, select "SDL XLIFF Document (*.sdlxliff)".
Step 6: Choose your desired location and click "Save".
Please note that this will save the file in SDLXLIFF format, which is a type of XLIFF file. If your clients specifically need standard XLIFF files, they may need to convert the SDLXLIFF files using their own tools.
I hope this helps! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Best regards,
RWS Community AI
I can't select the file format other than pptx or Word (original file format) from 'save target as'.
If by XLIFF you mean SDLXLIFF then there is nothing for you to do. Just open the project folder in Windows and you'll see the SDLXLIFF file there. Trados Studio works on the SDLXLIFF, there is no black box.
If you mean some other form of XLIFF then you would have to do some conversion, which is also possible using the XLIFF Manager application from the appstore. However, I have the feeling that what you really want is the SDLXLIFF to send back to whoever sent it to you.
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If by XLIFF you mean SDLXLIFF then there is nothing for you to do. Just open the project folder in Windows and you'll see the SDLXLIFF file there. Trados Studio works on the SDLXLIFF, there is no black box.
If you mean some other form of XLIFF then you would have to do some conversion, which is also possible using the XLIFF Manager application from the appstore. However, I have the feeling that what you really want is the SDLXLIFF to send back to whoever sent it to you.
Paul Filkin | RWS Group
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