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6 reasons why you should ask to start using CAT Tools, today!

Not all translators are accustomed to using CAT Tools even though some programs such as Trados SDL have been around for over a quarter of a century! It has some

June 20, 2016

Translating AutoCAD Files

Besides working with every imaginable language pair, and adapting to any subject or register required, a translation agency must also be able to handle many formats and different file types.

June 12, 2013

UTF-8 vs UTF-16

Most, if not all, translators nowadays use some kind of CAT tool to help them with their work. Trados has been the standard for the past few years, and it

August 24, 2012

There’s a New CAT in Town: MemSource Cloud

For those people who cannot or don’t want to use Trados, there are no longer any impediments. Many translators (actually, more than translators, they are just people who work as

July 14, 2012

Some Typical Errors When Cleaning Word Files

Cleaning up Word files is usually a breeze, but at times it may present some complications. Depending on whether the file contains images, charts, tables, if it is a .doc

May 21, 2012

Translating an InDesign File to Arabic

Translation of an InDesign file can be quite easy, in the sense that no “excess noise” is generated when processing. Since InDesign files are compatible with Trados, they can be

April 30, 2012

Solving Problems Related to Cleaning Files in Trados Studio 2009

Today, a large number of translators are working with the new version of Trados: Trados Studio 2009. And one of our most common problems is that we are often unable

February 28, 2012

How to Lower Your Translation Costs

Use of Translation Memories Usually, companies expect to have the final approved version of a document before sending it for translation. What you probably do not realize is that by

January 23, 2012

Translating with Trados, editing without Trados

If Trados is a tool that has already been used for many years, and the translators use it more frequently each time, there are still resources who, for varying reasons,

December 29, 2011

AutoSuggest: How Does It Work?

We recently took some time to talk about AutoSuggest. No, it is not a new for of self-help self or anything like that. Instead, it is a very useful tool

December 15, 2011

The Importance of a Termbase

Termbases are an important part of the process of translating any sort of text, but they are especially useful, to the point of being essential, when working with technical texts.

December 13, 2011

Interesting Features in Trados 2009

Quickplace Function This is a useful feature for translators because it allows us to use the format of the source text in the translation wherever necessary or include numbers, tags

December 6, 2011

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