Is it possible to create a TM from 2 Word docs (source & target) for version 2013 R2? thank you ?
Thread poster: Jenny Duthie
Jenny Duthie
Jenny Duthie  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 08:48
Member (2006)
French to English
Jul 23, 2015

I have a source file in Word & the corresponding target file in Word; is it possible to create a single bilingual file in MemoQ from these 2 documents so that I can have a TM in MemoQ? Thank you.

 
Anthony Green
Anthony Green  Identity Verified
Italy
Local time: 08:48
Italian to English
+ ...
Yes, but... Jul 23, 2015

if you are going to be using memoQ, then align them in LiveDocs and make that Corpus active in your project without worrying too much whether they are perfectly aligned or not. If and when you come up with an odd alignment while translating, then edit the LiveDoc.
This is a huge advantage of LiveDocs compared with a TM, which if imperfectly aligned cannot really be edited at all. It has saved me hours and hours of work.
HTH


 
Mikhail Popov
Mikhail Popov
Montenegro
Local time: 08:48
English to Russian
+ ...
LiveDocs Jul 24, 2015

And also you can try different alignment options during import to LiveDocs (try to tick different boxes in the dialogue window). You will get different results and maybe one will be better than others.

 
Jenny Duthie
Jenny Duthie  Identity Verified
France
Local time: 08:48
Member (2006)
French to English
TOPIC STARTER
Thanks to both Anthony & Mikhail Aug 26, 2015

Many thanks for this very helpful info, Anthony & Mikhail

 


To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator:


You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request »

Is it possible to create a TM from 2 Word docs (source & target) for version 2013 R2? thank you ?






TM-Town
Manage your TMs and Terms ... and boost your translation business

Are you ready for something fresh in the industry? TM-Town is a unique new site for you -- the freelance translator -- to store, manage and share translation memories (TMs) and glossaries...and potentially meet new clients on the basis of your prior work.

More info »
Trados Business Manager Lite
Create customer quotes and invoices from within Trados Studio

Trados Business Manager Lite helps to simplify and speed up some of the daily tasks, such as invoicing and reporting, associated with running your freelance translation business.

More info »