Import a Local TM

To use a local translation memory (TM) from another linguist, use the Import TM action.

To import a local TM:

  1. On the Projects tab, double-click a project from the projects list to open it.
  2. Click Import TM on the Project TM tab.
  3. On the Import Translation Memory dialog, select the import File Type from the drop-down list.

    Required fields are marked with a red asterisk.

    Field

    Action

    File Type

    Select an action from the drop-down list.

    • TMX — Translation Memory eXchange file format provides compatibility with all translation tools.

    • WF TXT TM format (.txt) — File format provides backward compatibility for Wordfast Classic and Wordfast Pro 3.

    Import File

    Browse to select the file for import.

    Create New TM

    Click to import the TM into a new TM file.

    Import into Existing TM

    Click to import the TM into an available TM file, based on selection from the drop-down list.

    Existing TM

    Select an available TM file from the drop-down list.

    If TU already exists

    Select a TM option from the drop-down list to import it into an available TM file.

    Delete all TUs from existing TM

    Select to delete the existing TM and replace it with the new TM.
  4. Click OK.

    The translation memory is imported and is displayed in the Project TM list.

Parent topic: Leverage Project TMs