Swap the Source and Target

You can swap the source and target in translation files to create a back translation that validates the translated content.

To swap the source and target:

  1. Click the Wordfast Pro drop-down menu and select Quick Tools.
  2. Click the Advanced tab, if it is not already selected.
  3. On the TXLF Files panel, choose one of the following actions:
      Note:

    To search the File Name column for a particular string, enter the search string in the available search field next toon the TXLF Files panel.

    Add Files

    Click to browse and select a file from a folder.

    Add Folder

    Click to browse and select a folder and all its files.

    Remove Files

    Click to remove a folder and all its files, or all selected files from the list.

  4. On the Advanced Options panel in the Swap source and target area, select either Clear target or Remove notes, then click Swap. This is useful for obtaining back-translations by flipping the source and target languages.

    The source and target content is swapped.