Category Archives: 1. The Basics

SDL Trados Studio 2014: new features for beginners

Posted on 1 October 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

A look at the new SDL Trados Studio 2014, focusing on features that will be useful for newbies. Continue reading →

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Shortcuts in SDL Trados Studio: the basics

Posted on 21 August 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Essential shortcuts in SDL Trados Studio: what you need to know from day one. Continue reading →

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SDL Trados Studio 2011 Manual: updated

Posted on 27 June 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

A look at the third edition of the SDL Trados Studio Manual by Mats Linder with its 40 extra pages of tips and tricks. Continue reading →

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SDL Trados Studio TM isn’t updating! My translation memory is empty!

Posted on 27 February 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

If you discover your Translation Memory isn’t getting updated when you translate in SDL Trados Studio 2011/2014, give these troubleshooting steps a try. Continue reading →

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A good starting point: SDL Trados Studio Starter Edition

Posted on 31 January 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Is SDL Trados Starter Edition a good option for new users or has it been stripped bare of its useful features? A Guest Post by Allison Wright. Continue reading →

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Open Document vs. New Project in SDL Trados Studio 2011

Posted on 8 January 2013 by Emma Goldsmith

Open Document or New Project. Which is the simplest workflow in SDL Trados Studio? And which is the best? Continue reading →

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Zoom, font and display issues in SDL Trados Studio 2011/2014

Posted on 13 September 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

How to solve display issues in Studio 2011 and 2014: zoom, font size, cut-off dialog boxes, missing segments in TMs and an empty Term Recognition window. Continue reading →

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How to get rid of a tag soup in Trados Studio.

Posted on 15 June 2012 by Emma Goldsmith

What to do when an apparently faultless Word document opens in SDL Trados Studio in a sea of tags interspersed between words and even characters. Continue reading →

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