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There is an easy 2-step way to convert Wordfast translation memory from custom .txt format into the generally acceptable .tmx format The easiest way is to use Xbench. The free 2.9.0 Xbench build is enough. Yes, this tool is useful not just for QA 🙂 You do not even need Wordfast itself. 1. Load the .txt file with the offline Wordfast TM into the Xbench, as if […]

There is a simple way to extract .xlf from memoQ .mqxlz Sometimes you have a memoQ XLIFF file (with .mqxlz extension), but it is much easier for you to work with .xlf file. (For example, .xlf files, unlike .mqxlz ones, can be used for QA checks in the free version of Xbench.) The trick below helps:  1. First, you should know that .mqxlz file is a renamed .zip archive. Add the .zip extension […]

There is a quick way to create the folder tree with one command For example, you have the following file path (to be exact, folder path) somewhere in the text: The Upper FolderIts SubfolderOne More SubfolderYet Another SubfolderThe Last Subfolder And you want to create the tree of folders according to this text line. If you try to […]

Word remembers where you edited your document recently When working on a huge document in Word, sometimes you need to return to where you edited the text recently. By bad fortune, this place in most cases appears to be beyond the screen, and you must scroll the document up or down and seek it, losing your time. […]

Finding synonyms is easy In Word, you can easily look for synonyms and antonyms of a selected word. To do this, select a word (or just place the text cursor on it) and press SHIFT + F7. On the right, the additional windows appear, where you can see the synonyms and/or antonyms:

You can copy and apply formats like you copy and paste text Did you know? Just as you copy and paste the text, you can copy and “paste” its format. The only change is you need to add the SHIFT key to the same shortcuts: In other words, you can copy, for example, “COURIER NEW + bold + underlined,” and then apply (“paste”) this […]