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Bilingual Revision in Microsoft Word

2019-01-08T03:01:17Z

Amy:

When working with someone who does not use Wordfast Pro 5, you can export the source text and its translation from the Wordfast bilingual TXLF file into a Microsoft Word document, in a two-column table. After the person revises the translation, you can import their revisions back to the TXLF file, update the translation memory, and generate the final translated file.

Here are the basic steps for a workflow involving bilingual revision in MS-Word:
# Go to '''Wordfast Pro''' menu > '''Quick Tools''' > '''Bilingual Export''' tab.
# Add the TXLF file(s) by dragging and dropping them from wherever they are saved on your computer or by clicking on the '''Add Files''' or A'''dd Folders''' icons.
# Optionally, add glossaries as well. Terms will also be exported and appear as comments.
# Make sure the export type is set to '''Bilingual Review Export'''.
# Tick the '''Exclude the notes column''' option.
# Optionally enable tracked changes on the exported file or export all TXLF files as one bilingual file (if working with more than one file).
# Choose a location to save the bilingual file(s) to by clicking on '''Browse…''' at the bottom right.
# Click on the '''Bilingual Export''' icon.

You will now have one or more bilingual review documents in MS Word that you can send to someone for revision. Make sure they carefully read the instructions at the top of the document. Once they have finished revising the document(s) and send them back to you, do the following to import their revisions back into your TXLF file(s):
# Go to '''Wordfast Pro''' menu > '''Quick Tools''' > '''Bilingual Import''' tab.
# Add the bilingual review document(s) by dragging and dropping them from wherever they are saved on your computer or by clicking on the ''Add Files'' or ''Add Folders'' icons.
# Add the original TXLF files by dragging and dropping them from wherever they are saved on your computer or by clicking on the ''Add Files'' or ''Add Folders'' icons.
# Click on the ''Bilingual Import'' icon.

Typing Smart Quotes in Wordfast Pro

2019-01-08T01:52:01Z

Amy: Refined the explanation and put into steps.

Smart quotes here also refer to the other quotation marks. This feature should be enabled by default. If not, you can turn it on by doing followings:

1) open the '''Preferences''';

2) go under '''General Preferences''';

3) click on '''Segment''';

4) then tick the option '''Enable Smart Quotes'''.

If it still is not working the way you want it to, please submit a feedback report by clicking on the '''Help''' tab > '''Feedback''' icon.

Typing Smart Quotes in Wordfast Pro

2019-01-08T01:50:03Z

Amy: Refined the explanation and put into steps.

Smart quotes here also refer to the other quotation marks. This feature should be enabled by default. If not, you can turn it on by doing followings:

1) open the '''Preferences'''
2) go under '''General Preferences'''
3) click on '''Segment'''
4) then tick the option '''Enable Smart Quotes'''

If it still is not working the way you want it to, please submit a feedback report by clicking on the '''Help''' tab > '''Feedback''' icon.