Adding New File Filters

If the default settings of the filter of your choice is not sufficient, a new filter can be reated based on one of the supported filters.

  Note:

Only file filters that appear in the list of filters that can be modified into additional file filters with a new Symbolic Name.

To add a new file filter:

  1. Open Wordfast Pro and select a project.
  2. Click Open Project on the Project List dashboard as shown in the figure below.

    Figure 1. Project List—Open File

  3. Click Preferences.

    The Configure source file filters opens listing Available filters as shown below.

    Figure 2. Preferences—Available filters

  4. Click Add.

    The New Filter dialog box appears.

    Figure 3. New Filter

  5. Select the desired filter to use as a template for a new filter.
  6. Supply the information and make appropriate selections.
  7. Click OK to save the modified filter as a new filter.
Parent topic: Selecting File Filter Settings