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Previewing files

File preview enables users to check how the translated version of the document looks like in its native format.

About this task

File preview is currently available for the following file type extensions:
  • Bilingual Excel: *.xlsx
  • CSV: *.csv
  • DOC: *.doc, *.dot, *.wps
  • Email: *.msg, *.oft, *.eml, *.emlx
  • HTML 5: *.htm, *.html, *.xhtml, *.jsp, *.asp, *.aspx, *.ascx, *.inc, *.php, *.hhk, *.hhc
  • JavaResources: *.properties
  • JSON: *.json
  • Markdown: *.md, *.markdown
  • Microsoft Word: *.docx, *.dotx, *.docm, *.dotm
  • Microsoft PowerPoint & Presentation: *.pptx, *.ppsx, *.potx, *.pptm, *.potm, *.ppsm, *.ppt, *.pps, *.pot, *.dps
  • Microsoft Excel: *.xls, *.xlsx, *.xlt, *.xltx, *.xlsm, *.xltm
  • Microsoft Visio: *.vsdx, *.vsx, *.vtx, *.vdx, *.vssx, *.vstx, *.vsdm, *.vssm, *.vstm
  • .NET Libraries: *.dll, *.exe
  • ODP (Open Document Presentation): *.odp, *.otp
  • ODS (Open Document Spreadsheet): *.ods, *.ots
  • ODT (Open Document Text): *.odt, *.odd, *.odm
  • PDF: *.pdf
  • Portable Object: *.po
  • RTF: *.rtf
  • Photoshop: *.psd, *.pdd, *.psdt
  • Subtitles: *.srt, *.vtt, *.sbv, *.sub
  • XML v2 file types, including AEM Sites XML (available only for Trados Enterprise)
  • YAML: *.yaml, *.yml

Procedure

  1. Open the appropriate file in Trados Online Editor.
  2. Select the View tab.
  3. Under Preview, select Preview Type, and then select one of the available preview types.
  4. Select Preview Mode, and then select one of the available options:
    • Side-by-side (shows the document preview on the right-hand side of the editor)
    • Below (shows the document preview at the bottom of the editor).
    • New Window (shows the preview pane as a separate window you can reposition, minimize, maximize, or move on a separate monitor)
    • Disable Preview (hides the preview pane)
  5. At this point, you can:
    • Check target segment edits in real time. When you edit a target segment in the editor, the segment is highlighted in green in the standard XML preview.
    • Refresh the preview to ensure you see the latest version of the translated content.
    • Disable the preview: View > Preview Mode > Disable Preview