Tag Archives: how-to

BaccS joins forces with SDL

Posted on 3 June 2019 by Emma Goldsmith

How to switch from BaccS version 4 to the newly licensed BaccS version 5, now owned by SDL. Continue reading →

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Penalties and filters in translation memories

Posted on 3 April 2018 by Emma Goldsmith

How to get the most relevant results from your translation memory in SDL Trados Studio Continue reading →

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How to create a new translation memory in SDL Trados Studio

Posted on 29 January 2018 by Emma Goldsmith

… complete with customised TM fields, abbreviations and segmentation rules. Continue reading →

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How to search source and target segments in SDL Trados Studio 2015

Posted on 17 May 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Ever wanted to search for source and target words at the same time? There’s an app for that! Continue reading →

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Translating dates in SDL Trados Studio

Posted on 25 June 2015 by Emma Goldsmith

What to do when a Spanish date is in the wrong format. Continue reading →

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How to batch convert .doc files to .docx

Posted on 28 March 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

A time-saving macro to convert a set of .doc files to .docx in a couple of clicks. Continue reading →

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A dozen must-have programs for translators: how to move them to a new computer

Posted on 25 February 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

Following on from my last post on transferring SDL Trados Studio to a new computer, here’s an account of the other must-have programs that I moved too. Continue reading →

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How to transfer SDL Trados Studio to a new computer

Posted on 11 February 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

All you need to know about exporting your Studio license, user profiles, TMs, projects and apps from an old machine to a new one. Continue reading →

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How to translate your very first file in SDL Trados Studio 2014, 2015, 2017 or 2019

Posted on 1 January 2014 by Emma Goldsmith

Feel daunted when you open Studio 2014 for the first time ever? Let me walk you through the process from scratch. 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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