My TM does not faithfully remember terms, happens especially with IDML formats. Any suggestions?

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Paul · Answer

Hi Fiona, 
 
I doubt the file format has anything to do with this. But we also need to know a little more about what you mean here. You mention TM (Translation Memory) and then you refer to terms (words/phrases you normally put into a Termbase). You also didn't mention the version you are using. 
 
Can you provide a bit more info to help us understand the problem please? 
 
Thanks 
 
Paul

Paul · Answer

Hi Fiona, 
 
Do you add your TMs to the project after creating it, or during the project process? Just wondering whether you are adding TMs and making your settings through File -> Options , as opposed to doing this through Project Settings. If you do the former then this will have no effect on your active project. 
 
Another possibility is that you are using Project TMs when you create your project but don't update your Main TMs when you are done. The result being when you create a new Project your main TM still won't contain the work you did on the previous ones as they are all in your Project TMs. In fact this feels as though it's the more likely culprit. Try activating your old projects and running the Batch task to update your Main TMs. 
 
Regards 
 
Paul

Daniel Fransson · Answer

Hi, 
 You might also want to check your settings in File > Options > Editor > Automation . You need to specify that the segment is to be saved in the TM when you confirm it. Otherwise you need to run the batch task Paul mentioned when you have finished translating the file.

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My TM does not faithfully remember terms, happens especially with IDML formats. Any suggestions?