Below, I have tried to summarise the minimum settings required to configure a translation project for four situations. The following ignores most options (including useful ones), reviewing, billing, etc. The sole purpose is to get you started. You can always adjust your settings in the Workflow UI: Project>Project Info.
I. Configure a new translation project without existing databases
This is typically the situation for translators who are new to CAT tools, or who don't have memory or terminology databases at their disposal.
- Click the Document (1) button and browse to the file you want to translate
- Select or check your source and target languages (3-4)
- Select or check the file extension (5) of the file you imported in 1
- Check the New Project Memory box (8)
- Click OK
Done. All other settings are either not important at this stage, or their default values will suit your purpose for the moment.
II. Configure a new translation project making use of your existing databases
This is typically the situation for translators who are familiar with CAT tools and/or have database resources of their own, or who received databases from the client.
- Click the Document (1) button and browse to the file you want to translate
- Select or check your source and target languages (3-4)
- Select or check the file extension (5) of the file you imported in 1
- Check the Load Database Memory (9) box if you have a terminology database at your disposal (a Big Papa)
- Check the Load Memory File (10) box, and locate your memory database (Big Mama) after clicking the TMX button
- Click OK
III. Resume a translation project
Click the button for your current project (NEW!, a new CT feature...), go to Recent Projects in the Menu Bar and select one of your recent projects, or click Project (13), and browse to it. Click OK.
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IV. Start a CT supported translation project
CT supports a number of projects, including projects set up in other CAT tools. They typically have the extensions .xlf, .ttx, .tmx, etc. Click Project (13), and browse to the project of your bread and butter. Click OK.
