Split or Merge a TXLF File

You can split files to break a large file into smaller files. You can set a specific number of translation units (TUs), parts, or words the translated content for each file. For example, you can break a file of 1,000 TUs into four files of 250 TUs each. If there is a remainder, the last file contains the remnant.

You can use a file merge to either update the original file or create a new merged file.

To split or merge a TXLF file:

  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 Split/Merge TXLF area, select one of the following Split File Options:

    • Split after x TUs (approx.)

    • Split to x parts (approx.)

    • Split after x words (approx.)

  5. If you have already split files, you can merge them back into a single TXLF file. To do so, select one of the following Merge File Options:

    • Update existing file

    • Create new merged file

  6. Click either Split TXLF or Merge TXLF.

    The files you selected are split into multiple .TXLF files or are merged into a single .TXLF file format.

Parent topic: Advanced Quick Tools