This short guide is designed to help you, step by step on how to install RWS Trados Studio TRIAL and use the free help/support resources available to you. 

Here are a few tips to help you get started.

• We recommend that you use either Chrome or Firefox as your default browser. 

• You should have the latest version of IE installed (essential for background purposes ONLY)

• You will need to have Windows 8.1 minimum installed or recommended Windows 11

• When using an AntiVirus (AV) software- we strongly recommend you add both RWS Trados Studio and MultiTerm to the antivirus ‘exceptions list’

• You MUST be logged on to the computer as ADMIN

• Trados Studio 2024 is ‘hardwired’ to install on the C:\ drive. Please do not attempt to install on an external drive as this may cause issues with trying to license the product.

Once you are ready to begin the download, go to the trial form https://www.trados.com/product/studio/trial/ and fill it in.

Then you should receive an e-mail with the installation link.

Always check you are downloading from an RWS website. Our software is NOT available from any other sources.

You will normally also see a warning, as the download is an executable file!

In FireFox- the process is a little different

Next allow the program to make changes and then fill out your correct details.

Whilst you are waiting for the download to complete – please check the following resources:

You can join our free (1) RWS Community- ask any question you wish about Trados Studio and other RWS products.

Chat live (2) to our CX team who are available Mon-Fri 08.00-23.00hrs CET.

or (3)search our FREE knowledge database: https://gateway.sdl.com/

Now it is time to install Trados...please also refer to this article.

If during the installation, you see the following message (this can be caused by your security settings)

Then this simply means that certain .msi components did not install correctly

Please see this article: https://gateway.rws.com/csm?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0032886

Simply navigate to this address on your PC and double-click the installers to start the manual installation.

Once the installation is complete- you can now select the Sample Files

You can use these sample files to simply test Studio, understand the main features  and help you prepare for the certification courses if you wish to take them.

PLEASE NOTE

The Trados Studio Trial resources contains a host of guides and tutorials to help you get started. These are available in the Welcome view.

Congratulations- you have successfully installed  Trados Studio and can now start using the software.

When you start Trados for the first time you will see the following message 

If you click Continue trial you can continue to use the trial for the indicated remaining period.

If you click Purchase license, you will be taken to the online shop, where you will be able to buy a license/subscription.

If you ever owned a subscription, please visit the renewal section and fill in the form and you will be contacted regarding a renewal.

If you click Activate- you have the option of activating a purchased license. If you click on Activate by mistake, please restart Trados and click Continue trial.

For an overview of available license types- Trados Studio Editions

Should you have have any questions- please ask in the RWS Community

Or use the Live Chat facility.