I have experienced problems installing LocStudio 4.8 on Windows 7. When installing I get an error that .NET Framework 2.0 must be installed, but when installing .NET Framework 2.0 I get an error that this is already part of the operating system. I found out that the problem is related to .NET Framework 4. To solve the problem I uninstalled .NET Framework 4.0 Client...

In translation you often receive Excel files for translation that aren’t easily prepared for translation. A common solution is to copy the columns in the Excel sheet to Word, translate the text using Word and your favorite TM tool, and then copy the translations back into Excel. A problem that often occur is that the rows in Excel are messed up when pasting...

Filtering in the XLIFF Editor for Translation Workspace is a brilliant solution, and I think it’s the first translation tool that really helps the proofing process. It can be a difficult task to make a translation tool that is useful for all translators as we all work in different ways, but the filters in the Translation Workspace XLIFF Editor can be used no...

Read more about why you should be using filters in XLIFF Editor in Filtering in Translation Workspace XLIFF Editor. How to create a custom filter As described in Filtering in Translation Workspace XLIFF Editor we often need a filter to filter out 100% matches and high fuzzy matches. Here’s how to create the filter. Select Edit > Edit Filters Click Add in...

If you work in LocStudio you know that you should run LocVer to check that some defined rules are followed. Often you will be asked to deliver the LocVer report, but often the report is not generated as a file, and if you have several files in the same folder you risk that they are named the same and that existing LocVer reports are overwritten. How to generate...

Autotranslating files in a Helium project is fairly straightforward, but here’s a tip that might save you some time. Preparing autotranslation in Helium In your open Helium project you must attach a glossary/TM to the project by selecting Tools > Options > Lookup > Add. Keep the remaining settings as default, and close the dialog. Autotranslation in...