Auto-propagation of numbers

Question

I have had problems for years with auto-propagation of numbers. Thought I finally got it right last year but this year is a mess again. 
 I am translating accounting figures which use a full stop as a thousand divider and I want a blank, preferably a hard space, as a thousand divider. 
 I thought my set-up was correct: 
 
 I 'OK' twice and get up the following: 
 
 but I do not know what or where the 'context menu' is so that I can select 'Upgrade translation memory'. 
 Not only does the thousand divider not change from a full stop to a space, but the number that is 'translated' is for the most part wildly incorrect as well. 
 Example: 
 
 My source file is a pdf 
 I would really appreciate help with this recurring problem!

Jesús Prieto · Answer

Beverley Wahl 
 You need to upgrade the TM for those changes to take effect. 
 Beverley Wahl said: but I do not know what or where the 'context menu' is so that I can select 'Upgrade translation memory'. 
 There are a couple of ways to do it, but your screenshot refers to this popup menu in the Translation Memories view: 
 
 The last option at the bottom is the Upgrade Translation Memory that you need.

Jesús Prieto · Answer

Beverley Wahl 
 It looks that numbers with the dot as a thousand separator in Source are not recognised by Trados Studio. Note that there are 3 blue underlines below 41.998.504 in your latest screenshot, so Trados Studio is recognising 3 groups of digits, instead of a single number. 
 You need to add the period in Norwegian as the thousand separator, same place as in your first screenshot, but this time in Norwegian. Then, upgrade the TM. When done, Trados Studio will recognise 41.998.504 as a single number with a single blue underline.

Jerzy Czopik · Answer

Beverley Wahl 
 Instead of autopropagating numbers, filter on segments with only numbers. Use ^[\d\W]*$ for filtering. Then select all segments and copy source to target. Replace the dot by a non-breaking space (ALT+0160). If you need to change anything else, use search and replace here. When finished, select all segments again, change the status to whatever you want and lock. This way no segment will be changed. This is the most reliable and fast way to deal wit number-only segments in any CAT tool.

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Auto-propagation of numbers