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Quick memoQ Reference on Creating Different Types of Files
17 November 2016
This is a quick reference for creating different types of files in memoQ. The file is supposed to already be translated
All commands mentioned below are accessible from the dialog window that appears after right-clicking a file on the Project home tab in memoQ interface.
- How to create .mqxlz file:
- Right-click the memoQ file > Export > Export Bilingual > memoQ XLIFF - How to convert memoQ file into Trados-compatible format (as if it was translated in Word with Trados 2007):
- Right-click the memoQ file > Export > Export Bilingual > Trados-compatible bilingual DOC - How to create .mqback file in memoQ:
- Right-click the memoQ file > Deliver/Return - How to create clean file in memoQ:
- Right-click the memoQ file > Export > Export (Dialog)
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