Opening files

Files are translated and reviewed in the Editor window, of the Editor view. You can have several files open at the same time, but only the active file can be edited or saved. To edit a target language segment, simply click inside the segment and start typing.

There are several different ways that you can open a file in the Editor window. You can open a file for translation, review or sign-off. The way the editor is configured is determined by the way in which you open the file. The configuration affects the layout of the windows in SDL Trados Studio. The layout is designed to assist you in the different tasks you might perform when translating or reviewing.

The options available on the Home tab and Review tab also change depending on whether the file is opened for translation or review. For example, if you are translating a file, you can change a segment status to Translated to indicate that the translation is complete. If you are reviewing a file, you can change a segment status to Translation Approved to indicate that the translation is approved.

The following methods can be used to open a file:

Open MethodDescription

Open for Translation

Use this command to open a file that you want to translate from the active file in SDL Trados Studio:

  • The Translation Results window is automatically displayed at the top of the application with the first match found in the file.
  • The options available on the Home tab and Review tab change so that you can select Confirm (Translated) to indicate that the translation is complete.

Open for Review

Use this command to open a document that you want to review from the active project in SDL Trados Studio:

  • The Comments window is automatically displayed at the bottom of the application in order to allow you to enter review comments for the translations.
  • The options available on the Home tab and Review tab change so that you can select Translation Approved or Translation Rejected.

Open for Sign-off

Use this command to open a document that you want to sign-off in the active project in SDL Trados Studio:

  • The Comments window is automatically displayed at the bottom of the application in order to allow you to enter review comments for the translations.
  • The options available on the Home tab and Review tab change so that you can select Signed Off or Sign-off Rejected.