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While translating, if there is more than one match from the TM, use {{key|option}} + {{key|Q}} or {{key|1}} to {{key|8}} to switch between the current segment to the eighth match. The command for this function is called Leverage Next TU / Leverage Previous TU.
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While translating in [[Wordfast Pro]], if there is more than one match from the [[translation memory]], they are shown in the '''TM Lookup''' window. Press {{key|Alt}} + {{key|1}} to {{key|8}} in Windows or {{key|Option}} + {{key|1}} to {{key|8}} in MacOS to leverage (i.e. have inserted into the target cell) the first to the eighth match. You can also double-click any match in TM Lookup to leverage it.
  
If you wish to perform a concordance search, highlight the word and use {{key|fn}} + {{key|F8}} to do so.
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If you wish to perform a [[Concordance Search in Wordfast Pro|concordance search]], highlight the word and press the {{key|F8}} key in Windows or {{key|fn}} + {{key|F8}} in MacOS to do so.
  
If the shortcuts mentioned above do not work for you, it might be because they are associated with different keyboard keys. Check out [[Assign or Reassign Shortcut Keys]] to learn what the keys are and how to change the associated keyboard keys.  
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If the shortcuts mentioned above do not work for you, it might be because they are associated with different keyboard keys. Check out [[Assign or Reassign Shortcut Keys]] to learn what the keys are and how to change the associated keyboard keys.
  
 
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[[Category:Frequently asked questions]]
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Version: Wordfast Pro 5.7 <br>
 
Operating System: macOS
 
 
 
 
 
--[[User:John|John]], 18 December 2018
 
 
 
Updated by [[User:Byron|Byron]], 10 January 2019
 

Revision as of 11:21, 7 April 2021

While translating in Wordfast Pro, if there is more than one match from the translation memory, they are shown in the TM Lookup window. Press Alt + 1 to 8 in Windows or Option + 1 to 8 in MacOS to leverage (i.e. have inserted into the target cell) the first to the eighth match. You can also double-click any match in TM Lookup to leverage it.

If you wish to perform a concordance search, highlight the word and press the F8 key in Windows or fn + F8 in MacOS to do so.

If the shortcuts mentioned above do not work for you, it might be because they are associated with different keyboard keys. Check out Assign or Reassign Shortcut Keys to learn what the keys are and how to change the associated keyboard keys.