Open Wordfast Pro and click 
.
The PM perspective appears
Click Cleanup.
The Cleanup window appears.
Select files from the available
list or click 
, to browse for files.
Select the folder with the files
and click OK.
The following confirmation message appears.
Note: Ensure that the TXML files and the original files are
at the same location.
Click Yes
if you want to add files recursively. This ensures that all files within
a folder, including the files in the sub folders are added.
The files for cleanup appear.
Click + to open the file folder
and select specific files.
Note: You can clean up to 20 files at a time using Wordfast Pro in
Demo mode. If you want to clean up more files you will need to purchase
the Wordfast Pro
license from www.wordfast.com.
Select Update TM check box for updating files to a TM. (Optional).
Select the translation memory.
Note: You will need to add at least one TM before cleaning up
files. To add a local or remote TM, click TM
Preferences. Go to Creating
or opening a TM for more information.
Select an Update option. The options are as follows:
|
Select |
to... |
|
Overwrite existing TU (default) |
overwrite the existing translation unit. |
|
Do not overwrite TU |
not overwrite existing translation unit. |
|
Overwrite if attributes are identical |
overwrite the existing translation unit only if custom attributes for new and existing translation units are identical. |
|
Do not add to TM |
not add to the translation memory. |
Select Add Attributes checkbox, to enter custom attributes for the translation unit.
Select Add file name as attribute, to add file name as a custom attribute.
Select format for the output report. You have two options:
Output in comma-separated format: Select this option and click Browse to select a location and provide a file name
Output only report summary: Select this option to view the output report on-screen
Click Cleanup.
A Cleanup report appears.
