This section includes basic information that will help you get started with Wordfast Pro.
The minimum system requirements are:
Operating system: Windows XP or higher, Mac OS 7 or higher (including OS X) or Linux
Processor: 1.6 GHz
RAM: 1GB
Hard disk space: 200MB
To install Wordfast Pro:
Download the Wordfast Pro installer from the webpage http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html to your PC.
Run the installer.
The Wordfast Pro
Demo Mode appears.
Note: Wordfast Pro
requires a Java JRE to be installed on your PC. During installation, if
Java JRE does not exist, it will be installed for you. If it exists, then
Wordfast Pro
will refer to it when running.
In the Demo Mode, you can view and test all the functions of the software.
You can purchase a Wordfast Pro
license from the webpage http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html.
If you do not purchase a license, you are limited to storing up to
500 translation units in your translation memories.
To activate a Wordfast Pro license:
Purchase a Wordfast Pro license from the webpage
http://www.wordfast.com/store_download.html.
The license file is sent to you via email.
Save the license file to a known location, preferably the Wordfast program folder.
Open Wordfast Pro.
Click Help
> License Management.
The Activation dialog box appears.
Click License Manager.
Select (Re-)Install a license certificate and click Next.
Browse and navigate to the folder where you saved the license file and select it.
Click Next twice and then Finish.
Restart Wordfast Pro.
Your license is active. If you have any problems with the license and
require support, please log into the Wordfast Pro
support hotline at www.wordfast.com.
To open Wordfast Pro, you have two options:
Double-click the Wordfast Pro shortcut on your desktop.
Or
Go to Start Menu > All Programs > Wordfast > Wordfast.
The Wordfast Pro homepage appears.
The Wordfast Pro homepage is the work space for translators to work on translation projects. The homepage directs you to two perspectives: