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New Microsoft Word File Type (Tech Preview)

We added a new Microsoft Word file type tech preview alongside the legacy Microsoft Word file type. The new file type is designed with robustness and performance in mind and will be released in final form with SP1 for Trados Studio 2015, tentatively scheduled for mid-Q4 2015. Until then, users can preview and test the features it introduces:

  • Added the ability to save target files despite tagging issues. Users can now decide what should happen when errors had been introduced to internal tagging within the target sentences:
    • Use source segment content will copy the source sentence with all tagging into the target file
    • Continue with errors will skip saving this particular target segment but will be able to continue with the next one with no permanent error blocking the user from saving the target file
    • Stop processing will behave like the legacy Microsoft Word file type, show an error message and not save the target file.
  • Completely redesigned handling of Word Art.
  • Completely redesigned handling of Content controls in Word. This will help customers who rely on this type of highly structured documents, such as law firms or other legal bodies.
  • Enhanced support and more robustness for RTL languages such as Hebrew and Arabic.
  • Enhanced handling of advanced character formatting for outline and other character styles.
  • Simplified handling of hyperlinks.
  • Support for Microsoft Word documents exported from Google Docs or other providers.