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 Type | Available preview option | Available tabs |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Word 97-2003 (.doc) | Preview | Source, Target |
| Real-time Preview | Source, Target | |
| Microsoft Word 2007-2016 (.docx) | Embedded | Source, Target |
| Microsoft Word (native application) | Target | |
| HTML | Source, 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 |
| HTML | Real-time Preview | Source, Side-by-side, Target |
| XML | XML Preview | Source, Side-by-side, Target |
| Real-time Preview | Source, Side-by-side, Target | |
| RTF | Embedded | Source, Target |
| Microsoft Word (native application) | Target | |
| HTML | Source, Side-by-side, Target | |
| Embedded | Source, Target | |
| Microsoft Word (native application) | Target | |
| HTML | Source, 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.