Feeding TM with external data

Hello,

Recently, I was asked a very interesting question about Trados: How do you import documents to Trados (e.g. laws) in order to use them to translate? In the "old world" I'd say align it, but this seems quite old fashioned to me today. Any idea how to do this more efficiently nowadays, mabe with the good new AI capabilities?

Thanks for your piece of advice

Aurélie



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[edited by: Aurélie Machut at 5:52 PM (GMT 0) on 4 Nov 2025]
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    Question improvement suggestion: Provide specific details about the types of documents you want to import and the formats they are in, as well as any specific AI capabilities you are interested in.  

    In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

    Hello Aurélie,

    To efficiently import documents such as laws into Trados Studio for translation, you can follow these steps:

    **Step 1:** Prepare your documents. Ensure that the source documents (e.g., laws) and their corresponding translations are in a compatible format, such as .sdlxliff or .tmx.

    **Step 2:** Open Trados Studio and create a new project or open an existing one.

    **Step 3:** Add the source document and its corresponding translated document to the project. You can do this by selecting "Add Files" in the project settings.

    **Step 4:** Use the alignment tool if you have previously translated documents that need to be aligned. This tool will match segments in the source document with their corresponding translations.

    **Step 5:** Review the alignment results and make any necessary adjustments to ensure accuracy.

    **Step 6:** Save the alignment results to a Translation Memory (TM), which will allow you to reuse these translations in future projects.

    **Step 7:** For leveraging AI capabilities, consider using the built-in features in Trados Studio 2024 that allow integration with OpenAI. This can enhance your translation process by providing suggestions based on existing translations.

    By following these steps, you can efficiently import and utilize external data in your translation projects. If you have specific formats or AI features in mind, please share those details for more tailored advice.

    I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.  

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  • Probability score: 0.6  

    Question improvement suggestion: Provide specific details about the types of documents you want to import and the formats they are in, as well as any specific AI capabilities you are interested in.  

    In the meantime, based on the information you have provided, here is a suggested answer to your question:  

    Hello Aurélie,

    To efficiently import documents such as laws into Trados Studio for translation, you can follow these steps:

    **Step 1:** Prepare your documents. Ensure that the source documents (e.g., laws) and their corresponding translations are in a compatible format, such as .sdlxliff or .tmx.

    **Step 2:** Open Trados Studio and create a new project or open an existing one.

    **Step 3:** Add the source document and its corresponding translated document to the project. You can do this by selecting "Add Files" in the project settings.

    **Step 4:** Use the alignment tool if you have previously translated documents that need to be aligned. This tool will match segments in the source document with their corresponding translations.

    **Step 5:** Review the alignment results and make any necessary adjustments to ensure accuracy.

    **Step 6:** Save the alignment results to a Translation Memory (TM), which will allow you to reuse these translations in future projects.

    **Step 7:** For leveraging AI capabilities, consider using the built-in features in Trados Studio 2024 that allow integration with OpenAI. This can enhance your translation process by providing suggestions based on existing translations.

    By following these steps, you can efficiently import and utilize external data in your translation projects. If you have specific formats or AI features in mind, please share those details for more tailored advice.

    I hope this answer addressed your question. If not, please reject the answer, add the question improvement suggestion information, and click the RWS Community AI checkbox on the right to try again.  

    RWS Community AI

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