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Adding AutoText entries during translation

You can add AutoText entries while you translate in order to make your work more efficient.

Procedure

  1. Go to the Projects view and select the project you want to work on.
  2. Go to the Files view and double-click the file you want to work on.
  3. In the Editor window, do one of the following:
    • Select the word or phrase you want to add to AutoText and press Alt+F7. The Add AutoText Entry dialog is displayed.
    • Select Advanced tab > Add AutoText.
  4. Your selected word or phrase is displayed in the first box in the dialog. Make any changes to the text before adding it as an AutoText entry.
  5. Select Add to add the entry to the list below.
  6. Select OK to close the dialog and return to the Editor window.

Results

The added entry will now be in the list of suggestions that is displayed when you type the beginning of a term or phrase with the same initial characters in the Editor window.