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Preview features available by file type

Because of differences between native application and the file types in SDL Trados Studio, the available preview features depend on the different file types you are translating.

Trados Studio File TypeAvailable preview optionAvailable tabs
Microsoft Word 97-2003 (.doc)PreviewSource, Target
Real-time PreviewSource, Target
Microsoft Word 2007-2016 (.docx)EmbeddedSource, Target
Microsoft Word (native application)Target
HTMLSource, Side-by-side, Target
Microsoft PowerPoint XP-2003 (.ppt)Microsoft PowerPoint (native application)Target
Microsoft PowerPoint 2007-2016 Document (.pptx)Microsoft PowerPoint (native application)Target
Microsoft Excel 97-2003 (.xls)Microsoft Excel (native application)Target
Microsoft Excel 2007-2016 (.xlsx)Microsoft Excel (native application)Target
HTMLReal-time PreviewSource, Side-by-side, Target
XMLXML PreviewSource, Side-by-side, Target
Real-time PreviewSource, Side-by-side, Target
RTFEmbeddedSource, Target
Microsoft Word (native application)Target
HTMLSource, Side-by-side, Target
PDFEmbeddedSource, Target
Microsoft Word (native application)Target
HTMLSource, Side-by-side, Target

Embedded preview is only supported up to Microsoft Office 2013 installed using the normal MSI installer (not Click-to-Run). Microsoft Office 2016 does not support embedded preview.