Translating Files

This section describes the steps for translating a TXLF file when there are no Translation Memories (TMs) connected. After completing the translation, save the translation to a new TM, for leveraging later.

Note:

To create or select a Translation Memory during project setup, refer to Creating and Opening Translation Memory.

To translate a file, follow the steps to open a file from the section Opening Files.

The file appears in the workspace. The first translatable segment appears in a blue background. The cursor is in the target segment by default.

Figure 1. File opened for translation

Note:

Refer to Translation Preferences for information on enabling and disabling different options for translating a file.

Tags in the source segment, if present, should be either copied or typed into the target segment. They should not be edited or deleted. Refer to Working With Tags.

Enter the translation in the target segment.
The target segment appears in a pink background as shown in the example below.

Figure 2. Translated Segment
Click Next or press Alt+Down to move to the next segment.
The cursor moves to the next segment.
To save the file and continue translating, click File > Save or press Ctrl+S.
After translating all source segments, to save the file use one of the following methods:
- Click File > Save or press Ctrl+S
- In the original format, click File > Save File As Translated or press Ctlr+Alt+S
- Locally, click File > Save As or press F12