Computer Assisted Translation tools (or CAT tools) recognize text from a great diversity of file formats, thus are able to calculate the word count and analyze how many of them match those saved in the Translation Memory (or TM, for short), in order to achieve a faster translation process and maintain consistency with previous translations. […]
When a text is translated from one language to another, in most cases, the number of words and, therefore, the space that the text occupies in a document usually change. This is because each language has its own grammatical and linguistic complexity, so more or less words are needed to explain the same idea. When […]
Have you ever stopped to think about how the text you read on a computer screen is displayed? Probably not. You probably have more pressing matters to attend to. It may as well be magic for all you care. But the truth is that youāve come this far following a trail of characters, one after […]
PDF files have gained a lot of popularity in recent years since they are ideal for quickly exchanging files and easy viewing. They can be exported from almost any type of graphic design tool or word processor, from Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign to Word and PowerPoint, just to mention a few. The acronym PDF stands […]
Although many believe the role of aĀ PMĀ (Project Manager) is a simple routine office job, when you add in limited working hours and the daily drudgery of coming across the same problems, the reality is quite different. Although the position of Project Manager may vary for each translation agency around the world, in general terms, a […]
Previously, weāve talked about how the different steps of DTP are quoted, but letās have a specific look at how the preparation of some files takes place. Most of the time, clients will require the translation of files which are not readily editable. Since more than a decade ago, these have been scanned or […]
PDF files can come from numerous sources. They can be created from an MS Word document, a Power Point presentation, a scanned image, etc. Since CAT Tools do not accept these types of files, our first option is to do a āside-by-sideā translation directly over an MS Word file. If we do not want to […]
We have to pay special attention when translating languages that are written from right to left, as what is a “no-brainer” for native speakers may not be for readers of an alphabet in the opposite direction. Within this group of readers we can also include clients, who often ask for our advice on some issues […]
It is not that common, but occasionally it happens that a document to be translated is sent in MS Publisher format (.pub). This tool belongs to the Microsoft Office packet, and it is the main application thereof when creating documents that require DTP (desktop publishing). Though it is rather limited when compared with other programs […]
Weāve already spoken about the relationship that exists between price, quality, and speed when selecting a translation service. In this article, we will analyze in greater detail the variables that affect these three factors. When selecting a professional translation service, the decision to go with a certain provider will mainly depend on the variables of […]