You should upgrade file-based translation memories (TM) to benefit from the latest and most accurate translation hits resulting from: the reindexing of the latest translation units (TUs) and fragment alignment matches. Remember that upgrades apply to file-based TMs only.
About this task
Important: To benefit from the latest TM capabilities: more accurate context matches, full or half-width fuzzy matches, optimal fragment alignment and reindexing, you MUST upgrade your TM. The TMs which require an upgrade are identified by the non-upgraded TM icon (a warning triangle).
Important: If you want to use TMs, which were created in an earlier Trados Studio version (these are typically the ones created in 2015 and 2017 versions), in a more recent Trados Studio version (these are typically 2017 SR1, 2019, 2019 SR1 versions or higher), you MUST upgrade them. Earlier TMs will be recognized and read by Trados Studio, but you will not be able to use them to their fullest potential.
Procedure
- Go to the Translation Memories view.
- In the navigation tree, right-click the TM, and, from the context menu, select Upgrade Translation Memory. The TM is automatically upgraded.
Restriction: Only regular file-based TMs can be upgraded. You cannot upgrade AnyTMs.