How to manually add a new translation vs updating an existing one? Thread poster: Claudia Alvis
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Hello. In Trados, if you want to add a new translation for an existing TU, you have a shortcut for that. I don't see anything similar in MemoQ. Sometimes I want to update an existing TU, sometimes I need to add a new TU so I can have multiple versions. That is important in languages that use postfixes and context is not enough. Furthermore, there is a penalty applied to TUs with multiple translations, I can't find that option under TM settings. I already ha... See more Hello. In Trados, if you want to add a new translation for an existing TU, you have a shortcut for that. I don't see anything similar in MemoQ. Sometimes I want to update an existing TU, sometimes I need to add a new TU so I can have multiple versions. That is important in languages that use postfixes and context is not enough. Furthermore, there is a penalty applied to TUs with multiple translations, I can't find that option under TM settings. I already have a TM that allows multiple translations but I want to be able to do it manually. Thanks
[Edited at 2023-09-25 19:37 GMT] ▲ Collapse | | | By editing the TM? | Sep 26, 2023 |
If your TM already allows multiple translations for the source segment, it should take in the new segment and keep it as it has a different context. In any case, and although this might sound a bit complicated: edit your TM and, while you see the grid of segments, use the New (Ctrl+N) command to add a new pair. | | | Claudia Alvis Peru Local time: 09:54 Member Spanish + ... TOPIC STARTER
Tomás Cano Binder, BA, CT wrote: If your TM already allows multiple translations for the source segment, it should take in the new segment and keep it as it has a different context. In any case, and although this might sound a bit complicated: edit your TM and, while you see the grid of segments, use the New (Ctrl+N) command to add a new pair. Thank you Tomás. That is indeed a way. | | | To report site rules violations or get help, contact a site moderator: You can also contact site staff by submitting a support request » How to manually add a new translation vs updating an existing one? Protemos translation business management system | Create your account in minutes, and start working! 3-month trial for agencies, and free for freelancers!
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