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  Q. While translating, I got two matches from the TM, how can insert the second one?
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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. Alternatively, press {{key|Alt}} + {{key|Right Arrow}} / {{key|Left Arrow}} to cycle through all available matches.
  
Answer. Press Alt+Right
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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.
  
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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.
  
  Q. What if I want to insert the 3rd, 4th, or 5th match directly?
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[[Category:Frequently asked questions]]
 
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[[Category:Wordfast Pro]]
Answer. You can either use Alt+Right several times until you get the match you want or you can assign a shortcut for "Leverage 2nd (3rd, 4th, ... 8th) ranked match" as shown in the screenshot:
 
Edit menu > Preferences > Keys.
 
 
 
 
 
[[File:Leverage 5th ranked match.png]]
 
 
 
 
 
  Q. This was not a translation unit match, but rather a TM Lookup result, and I want to insert the first one?
 
 
 
Answer. Select it and then press Ctrl+Alt+M
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
--[[User:Yasmin|Yasmin Moslem]] 22 March 2012
 

Latest revision as of 15:11, 12 November 2022

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. Alternatively, press Alt + Right Arrow / Left Arrow to cycle through all available matches.

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.