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Dlopez: /* Bilingual file (txml, txlf, xlf, xliff, sdlxliff) */

2023-08-29T09:57:32Z

‎Bilingual file (txml, txlf, xlf, xliff, sdlxliff)

Dlopez: /* What can I do when a document upload failed? */

2023-08-29T07:44:32Z

‎What can I do when a document upload failed?

Dlopez: /* What can I do when a document upload failed? */

2023-08-29T07:44:06Z

‎What can I do when a document upload failed?

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2022-08-12T14:38:52Z

‎How can I fix a document when download failed?

Remiandre: /* How can I add a new Translation Memory? */

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‎How can I add a new Translation Memory?

Remiandre: /* How can I fix a document when download failed? */

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‎How can I fix a document when download failed?

Remiandre: /* How can I fix a document when download failed? */

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‎How can I fix a document when download failed?

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‎I cannot click on a top menu bar button. Why are some buttons on the top menu bar not available?

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‎I cannot click on a top menu bar button. Why are some buttons on the top menu bar not available?

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	If the project does not have the language pair defined on the file, create it first and then upload the file to it.		If the project does not have the language pair defined on the file, create it first and then upload the file to it.
		+	(<span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_6_Manual#Setting_up_language_pair.2C_Translation_Memories_and_glossaries How create a language pair]</span>)

	== How can I upload a PDF document? ==		== How can I upload a PDF document? ==

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 Check there is a segmentation style set on Segmentation tab on Setup settings.( [[File:Setup.png]] '''''Setup''''' button on '''''Wordfast Anywhere''''' tab).
 If there is none, check one options for example "Wordfast".
 === '''Filter settings''' ===

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 Here are the most common causes of downloading problems:
-<u>'''Check Segmentation settings'''</u>
+=== '''Check Segmentation settings''' ===
 Check there is a segmentation style set on Segmentation tab on Setup settings.( [[File:Setup.png]] '''''Setup''''' button on '''''Wordfast Anywhere''''' tab).
 If there is none, check one options for example "Wordfast".
-<u>'''Filter settings'''</u>
+=== '''Filter settings''' ===
 Set the filter settings to default and try again.
 You can find the filter settings on '''''Wordfast Anywhere''''' tab > [[File:Preferences.png]] '''''Setup''''' button > '''''Pandora's box #8''''' <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_6_Manual#.239_Configure_Filters More information]</span>
 Sometimes there are hyperlinks on the file that make havoc on the filter. Uncheck them and try again. This is common with MS Office files.
 #Go to '''''Wordfast Anywhere''''' tab > [[File:Preferences.png]] '''''Setup''''' button > '''''Pandora's box #8''''' <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_6_Manual#.239_Configure_Filters More information]</span>
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 #Upload the file again.
 Sometimes the latest version of the MS Office files (extension ends in X) have some style or property that is not of the liking of the filter.
 Use "Save as" option on MS Office to save a 97-2003 version of the file and try to upload it again.
 == How can I upload a PDF document? ==

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 === '''Tag differences''' ===
-'''How to detect it:''' The file does not download, the file downloads but some text is missing, the file downloads but styles are wrong.
+'''How to detect it:''' The file does not download (''error aligning segment #''), the file downloads but some text is missing, the file downloads but styles are wrong.
 Differences on the formatting tags (<span style="color: red;"><1></span>, <span style="color: red;"><2></span>) between source and target segment can make the file filter aligner have difficulties to build up the translated document.

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 == How can I add a new Translation Memory? ==
-Follow this link: [https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_6_Start_Guide#Setting_up_a_Translation_Memory Add a new TM]
+Follow this link to the Manual: [https://www.wordfast.net/wiki/Wordfast_Anywhere_6_Manual#Creating_a_translation_memory Create a new TM]
 == How can I get my Translation Memory? ==

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	Here are the most common causes of downloading problems:		Here are the most common causes of downloading problems:
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	=== '''Check Segmentation settings''' ===		=== '''Check Segmentation settings''' ===

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 === '''Check Segmentation settings''' ===
 Check there is a segmentation style set on Segmentation tab on Setup settings.( [[File:Setup.png]] '''''Setup''''' button on '''''Wordfast Anywhere''''' tab).
 If there is none, check one options for example "Wordfast".
 === '''Tag differences''' ===
 '''How to detect it:''' The file does not download, the file downloads but some text is missing, the file downloads but styles are wrong.
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 [[File:Warning.png]] We '''do not recommend to use copy/paste or drag and drop''' to copy the tags as it can copy more than the eye can see and be problematic. It is better to use the the auto-suggest feature with tags (whenever you want to add a tag just type < and the list of tags from source will be proposed for selection) or the [[File:Copy_Placeable16.png]] '''Copy Placeable''' on '''Translation''' tab.
 === '''Re-segmentation''' ===
 '''How to detect it:''' The file does not download, the file does not download and the error message contains ''error aligning segment #'' but segment # is fine. (Usually is ''error aligning segment 1'')
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 '''Download can be solved''' by uploading again the source file (a copy) and '''without any re-segmentation use the same TM to pre-translate the file'''. Complete the untranslated segments before downloading. Before uploading the copy of the file, it is good to make sure the TM is updated with the problematic file TUs (Update TM from doc).
 === '''Segments on Segment History''' ===
 '''How to detect it:''' The file does not download and the error message contains ''error aligning segment #'' but segment # is fine. (Usually is ''error aligning segment 1'')
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 '''Download can be solved''' by using [[File:delete_revisions.png]]: '''Delete history''' on '''Edit''' tab for one segment or
 '''remove all segment history from document''' on '''''File''''' tab => [[File:Statistics16.png]] '''''Statistics''''' button for all the document.
 === '''Excel File limitations''' ===
 '''Excel files (XLS, XLSX)''' have some specific rules on the worksheet which the translated text must follow.
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 # A worksheet name '''cannot exceed 31 characters''' in length. That means worksheet name must be reduced to less than 31 characters. <br /> The error message would be something like this: '''''Error on segment 1...->The translation of the Excel Sheet name(s) in Segment/s [XXX] exceed 31 characters, which is not allowed in Excel. Please reduce the text's length and start again.''''', where XXX would be the problematic segment that needs to be fixed. You could found the number of characters of a segment at the bottom status bar next to the TM information.
 # On a worksheet name the following '''characters cannot be used \ / ? : * [ ] '''.That means these characters must be removed from that segment. <br /> The error message would be something like this: '''''Error on segment 1...->The translation of the Excel Sheet name(s) in Segment/s [XXX] contains forbidden characters, which is not allowed in Excel. Check the name does not contain ?*:[]/\''''', where XXX would be the problematic segment that needs to be fixed.
 === '''Translate hyperlink (URL)''' ===
 '''How to detect it:''' Only a part of the file is downloaded but no error is shown. The last segment on the downloaded file is the previous one to a segment that is just a URL (Usually on DOCX)
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 #Pre-translate using the same TM.
 #Download.
 === '''Corrupted File''' ===
 '''How to detect it:''' The file does not download, or just downloads a part of the file but no error is shown. (Usually on DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files)
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 ## Click on the '''''Submit''''' button to start the upload and merge, then wait the report window.
 ## The file will load in the editor and a report will be shown. Close the Merge dialog window.
 === '''Restore a document''' ===
 If your case does not seem to fit in any of the previous cases, there is a way to restore the document. Here are the steps to follow:
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 # Read the report and try to download.
 # Complete the untranslated segments.
 === '''Help and support''' ===

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 [[File:Warning.png]] Menus used for translation (Edit, view, translation, review and TM & Glossaries) are only visible when the document is opened. Those buttons keep working as always, just need to open the document.
-[[File:Warning.png]] Project menu> '''Import button is just to import .glp files'''. There is an issue with packages coming from PD. If you cannot import the .glp file,  please ask to receive the bilingual files (txml/txlf) and the url for the TM/glossary.
+[[File:Warning.png]] Project menu> '''Import button is just to import .glp files'''. There is an issue importing packages coming from PD. If you cannot import the .glp file,  please ask to receive the bilingual files (txml/txlf) and the url for the TM/glossary.
 == A shortcut does not work, can I change it? ==